NM II- Outcome Measures Quiz Questions With Complete Solutions

A 59 year old patient had a R CVA 3 days ago and is being evaluated by a physical therapist in the acute hospital. The physical therapist would like to administer an outcome measure to test balance specific to the patient's diagnosis. Which is the best choice? correct answer: Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients (PASS) A physical therapist would like a quick and easy outcome measure to use with a patient who has had a stroke to assess motor function. Which would be the best outcome measure to select? correct answer: Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement (STREAM) Which would be the best outcome measure to assess static and dynamic balance during various performance based skills? correct answer: Berg Balance Scale (BBS) Which would be the best outcome measure to test sensory and motor recovery following stroke to assess upper and lower extremity subcategories? correct answer: Fugl-Meyer (FMA) Which outcome measure would be best to use with a patient with Parkinson's disease with difficulty transitioning from sitting to standing and with turning during gait? correct answer: Timed Up and Go (TUG) Which outcome measure assesses sensory function for balance and anticipatory and reactive balance? correct answer: mini-BEST A patient presents for an outpatient physical therapy evaluation after having a stroke 5 weeks ago. Which is the best outcome measure would be best if the physical therapist wanted to administer a self-reported outcome measure demonstrating the "participation" aspect of the ICF? correct answer: Stroke Impact Scale Which outcome measure would best measure functional activity tolerance during ambulation of a patient recovering from Guillan Barre Syndrome? correct answer: Six-minute Walk Which outcome measure would best measure st