Functional Assessments and Scales

A set of flashcards covering various functional assessments and scales used in different healthcare settings, focusing on physical, cognitive, and emotional assessments.

What does the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) assess?

It is a basic indicator of severity of disability and tracks changes and outcomes of rehabilitation.

What is the purpose of the WeeFIM assessment?

It assesses functional abilities in children aged 6 months to 7 years to measure their ability to perform independent living skills.

What does the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living measure?

It measures the ability to perform complex daily living skills, beyond basic activities of daily living.

What is the format of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)?

It is a 30-point questionnaire that evaluates attention, calculation, recall, and language abilities.

What does the FACES of Pain Rating Scale measure?

It measures levels of pain using faces to indicate pain from 0 (no pain) to 5 (worst pain).

What is the purpose of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS)?

It measures static and dynamic balance and assesses fall risk in older adults.

What does the School Social Behavior Scale-2 assess?

It evaluates students' social and emotional behaviors and helps identify children with challenges.

What is the main focus of the Stress Scale/Life Change Index?

It measures the chances of developing a stress-related illness based on life events that happened in the past year.

What is the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory used for?

It measures the frequency of agitated behaviors in older adults over a two-week period.

What are the five factors measured by the Big Five Personality Test?

Extroversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness to Experience.

What does the Barthel Index assess?

It measures the performance of various activities of daily living to determine a person's level of independence.

What is the main use of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)?

It is used to screen for cognitive impairment and to estimate the severity of cognitive impairment at a given time.

What does the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) evaluate?

It assesses the level of depression in older adults.

What is the purpose of the Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living?

It evaluates an individual's ability to perform six basic activities of daily living.

What does the Functional Reach Test measure?

It assesses dynamic balance and the risk of falling.

What is the main focus of the Disability Rating Scale (DRS)?

It evaluates the functional status of an individual after a brain injury, determining their level of disability and needed care.

What does the Ohio State University TBI Identification Method assess?

It identifies brain injuries in individuals and helps to evaluate their needs.

What is the purpose of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)?

It screens for mild cognitive dysfunction.

What does the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) evaluate?

It assesses behavioral and emotional problems in children.

What is the main use of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)?

It screens for depression severity in adults.

What does the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory measure?

It measures the frequency of agitated behaviors in older adults over a two-week period.

What are the five factors measured by the Big Five Personality Test?

Extroversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness to Experience.

What does the School Social Behavior Scale-2 assess?

It evaluates students' social and emotional behaviors and helps identify children with challenges.

What is the main focus of the Stress Scale/Life Change Index?

It measures the chances of developing a stress-related illness based on life events that happened in the past year.

What is the purpose of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS)?

It measures static and dynamic balance and assesses fall risk in older adults.