Mary, an adolescent, although is extremely thin. is terrified of gaining weight and refuses to eat for long periods of time. Consequently, her menstrual periods stopped and the hair on her head is thinning.
The practitioners who are evaluating her would like to quantify her eating behavior to assist with development of a treatment plan. Which would be the best way to measure the latency of her eating behavior?
a. Measure how long it takes Mary to finish her meal.
b. Measure how long it takes Mary to begin eating.
c. Ask Mary how many times she thinks about food during an hour.
d. Ask Mary to identify other family members who have an eating disorder.
Q. 2A physician noticed that Harry, an elderly man who recently had a stroke, was having trouble understanding some of the questions asked during an interview.
Harry seemed to be unable to recall specific words for objects and ideas and had difficulty conversing with the practitioner. Harry was referred for further evaluation of his language. A helpful test suited for this referral question would be
a. an endoscopy.
b. the Arizona Articulation Proficiency Scale-Third Edition.
c. Western Aphasia Battery-Revised.
d. all of the above.
Q. 3An assessment of speech may include
a. a standardized test of receptive vocabulary.
b. a standardized test of intelligence.
c. an examination of the patient's lips and other mouth structures (e.g., larynx and tonsils).
d. all of the above.
Q. 4Functional assessment of a patient's conversational skills would include
a. asking the patient if he or she has difficulty speaking and relating with others.
b. observing the patient during a conversation with another patient and assessing his/her ability to use language in communication functionally.
c. assessing if the patient can initiate a conversation, maintain eye contact, listen, take turns speaking, share a common topic with the other speaker, and end a conversation.
d. breaking down the sentences and words the patient uses during a conversation and analyzing them for their function in the conversation.
Q. 5Which type of interview would yield the greatest amount of reliability?
a. informal interview
b. structured interview
c. semi-structured interview
d. all types of interviews yield the same amount of reliability
Q. 6Which of the following is not an important limitation of standardized tests?
a. The normative sample must be an appropriate comparison group for the test taker.
b. Failure to adhere to administration procedures may invalidate the results.
c. They require considerable time for administration.
d. They can only measure the ability to recall facts.
e. They are expensive.
Q. 7When conducting a rehabilitation assessment, all of the following are important to consider except
a. subjective reports from family members and caretakers
b. information from rehabilitation team members
c. survey information on how most individuals complete the task
d. direct assessment of the individual
Q. 8Which of the following is most true about return to work after rehabilitation.
a. Most individuals would prefer not to work after a significant injury.
b. The transition back to work tends to go smoothly for most individuals.
c. Most employers are not supportive after an employee sustains an injury.
d. Individuals who return to work after rehabilitation report higher levels of life satisfaction than those who do not.
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