PHTY3140 W1 - Physiotherapy Assessment of Adults with Neurological Disorders Questions
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What are the 3 main objectives of the process of assessment? - Answers Identification of
specific impairments that interfere with movement quality, the ability to perform functional
activities, and restrict ADL participation
Summarise the main stage of the Neurological Physiotherapy Assessment Process. - Answers
Gather info from client records; Initial observations; interview; functional task analysis;
impairment assessment; objective outcome assessment; gather info from HCP team; determine
a problem list
When carrying out an initial observation, what should you look out for upon immediately seeing
the patient? - Answers Level of awareness, appearance, posture, skin colour, skin condition,
oedema
During a patient interview, you should check your patient's understanding of the following: -
Answers Their presenting concern; the perception of their current level of function; ability to
participate in daily routines; perception of treatment goals and associated issues
Name 7 key items to include in your neuro patient interview. - Answers Any existing medical
conditions affecting treatment, vision, sensation, pain, hand dominance, social history, previous
level of function
When transitioning from the SE to the OE, the patient may need to transfer to the plinth. Before
the transfer, what do you need to do? - Answers Decide on an appropriate method of transfer
and quickly assess active mvts of ULs, LLs, and trunk
If the patient can transfer themselves from the chair to the plinth (1S), what should you observe
during the transfer? - Answers Their posture, balance, weight shift, movement of affected side,
effect of effort on movement
The first step of the neuro OE is always... - Answers Functional Task Analysis
What is a Functional Task Analysis? - Answers Observation of functional movement &
deviations from normal/expected; analyse the components of the task that are poor or absent,
and decide why the movement is abnormal
What should you watch for during voluntary movement? - Answers Determine amount & quality
of movement produced; consider antigravity, assistance required
What is movement selectivity? - Answers Is the patient able to selectively activate an isolate
muscle or do they need to cocontract
Name 3 key points used to measure movement quality - Answers Speed of movement, control,
and endurance
and Answers Graded A+
What are the 3 main objectives of the process of assessment? - Answers Identification of
specific impairments that interfere with movement quality, the ability to perform functional
activities, and restrict ADL participation
Summarise the main stage of the Neurological Physiotherapy Assessment Process. - Answers
Gather info from client records; Initial observations; interview; functional task analysis;
impairment assessment; objective outcome assessment; gather info from HCP team; determine
a problem list
When carrying out an initial observation, what should you look out for upon immediately seeing
the patient? - Answers Level of awareness, appearance, posture, skin colour, skin condition,
oedema
During a patient interview, you should check your patient's understanding of the following: -
Answers Their presenting concern; the perception of their current level of function; ability to
participate in daily routines; perception of treatment goals and associated issues
Name 7 key items to include in your neuro patient interview. - Answers Any existing medical
conditions affecting treatment, vision, sensation, pain, hand dominance, social history, previous
level of function
When transitioning from the SE to the OE, the patient may need to transfer to the plinth. Before
the transfer, what do you need to do? - Answers Decide on an appropriate method of transfer
and quickly assess active mvts of ULs, LLs, and trunk
If the patient can transfer themselves from the chair to the plinth (1S), what should you observe
during the transfer? - Answers Their posture, balance, weight shift, movement of affected side,
effect of effort on movement
The first step of the neuro OE is always... - Answers Functional Task Analysis
What is a Functional Task Analysis? - Answers Observation of functional movement &
deviations from normal/expected; analyse the components of the task that are poor or absent,
and decide why the movement is abnormal
What should you watch for during voluntary movement? - Answers Determine amount & quality
of movement produced; consider antigravity, assistance required
What is movement selectivity? - Answers Is the patient able to selectively activate an isolate
muscle or do they need to cocontract
Name 3 key points used to measure movement quality - Answers Speed of movement, control,
and endurance
