Functional Ability Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
Define Healthy - Correct answer-state of complete physical, mental and social
well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Name the 4 goals of Healthy People 2020 - Correct answer-to attain high-quality,
longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death
What is the key factor in quality of life, and therefore in health - Correct answer-an
individual's ability to function
Define functional ability - Correct answer-The physical, psychological, cognitive,
and social ability to carry on the normal activities of life.
An individual's ability to perform the normal daily activities required to meet basic
needs; fulfill usual roles in the family, workplace, and community; and maintain
health and well-being.
True or False. Functional ability may differ from functional performance, which
refers to the actual daily activities carried out by an individual - Correct answer-
True
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, What are some of the causes for change in functional abilities? - Correct answer-
Developmental and biological factors, including current state of health, as well as
by psychological, sociocultural, environmental, and politicoeconomic factors.
Changes in functional level may be temporary such as recovering from an illness
or injury or long term.
An individual with full functional ability means what? - Correct answer-The
individual can independently meet all necessary life activities without any sort of
assistance or use of assistive devices.
An individual who is dependent means? - Correct answer-Dependence refers to the
amount of assistance needed to meet life activities; assistance can be in the form of
care from another person, from assistive services, or from an adaptive device.
What are the two basic categories of functional ability? - Correct answer-1. basic
activities of daily living BADLs or ADLs
2. instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
What are basic activities of daily living BADLs or ADLs? - Correct answer-
personal care and mobility and include eating as well as hygienic and grooming
activities such as bathing, mouth care, dressing, and toileting.
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and Answers
Define Healthy - Correct answer-state of complete physical, mental and social
well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Name the 4 goals of Healthy People 2020 - Correct answer-to attain high-quality,
longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death
What is the key factor in quality of life, and therefore in health - Correct answer-an
individual's ability to function
Define functional ability - Correct answer-The physical, psychological, cognitive,
and social ability to carry on the normal activities of life.
An individual's ability to perform the normal daily activities required to meet basic
needs; fulfill usual roles in the family, workplace, and community; and maintain
health and well-being.
True or False. Functional ability may differ from functional performance, which
refers to the actual daily activities carried out by an individual - Correct answer-
True
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, What are some of the causes for change in functional abilities? - Correct answer-
Developmental and biological factors, including current state of health, as well as
by psychological, sociocultural, environmental, and politicoeconomic factors.
Changes in functional level may be temporary such as recovering from an illness
or injury or long term.
An individual with full functional ability means what? - Correct answer-The
individual can independently meet all necessary life activities without any sort of
assistance or use of assistive devices.
An individual who is dependent means? - Correct answer-Dependence refers to the
amount of assistance needed to meet life activities; assistance can be in the form of
care from another person, from assistive services, or from an adaptive device.
What are the two basic categories of functional ability? - Correct answer-1. basic
activities of daily living BADLs or ADLs
2. instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
What are basic activities of daily living BADLs or ADLs? - Correct answer-
personal care and mobility and include eating as well as hygienic and grooming
activities such as bathing, mouth care, dressing, and toileting.
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