Evidence-Based Practice
in PT | Exam Review,
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, Components of Evidence-Based Practice Best available evidence, patient/client values and circumstances, and clinical
expertise.
Commitment to Professional Practice Includes evidence-based practice, quality assessment and outcomes, and
professional values.
Evidence-Based Medicine Conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in patient
care decisions.
Examination (PT Management) History, physical examination, diagnostic testing, and measuring impairments or
activity limitations.
Evaluation (PT Management) Establishing a diagnosis (or referral) and determining a prognosis.
Intervention (PT Management) Determining and applying the most effective treatment for the individual
patient.
Outcomes (PT Management) Re-measuring impairments and activity limitations to determine intervention
effectiveness.
Tests and Measures Identify impairments, body structure/function causes, activity limitations, and
participation restrictions.
Diagnosis (PT Definition) Label encompassing clustered signs and symptoms associated with a disorder
or impairment category.
Prognosis (PT Definition) Determination of predicted optimal level of functional improvement over a
specific timeframe.
Measuring Outcomes Purpose Uses standardized tests to track change in impairment or functional status
during care.
Impairments (Examples) Pain, reduced range of motion, muscle weakness, and swelling.
in PT | Exam Review,
Study Guide & Practice
Questions
|Guaranteed success|
, Components of Evidence-Based Practice Best available evidence, patient/client values and circumstances, and clinical
expertise.
Commitment to Professional Practice Includes evidence-based practice, quality assessment and outcomes, and
professional values.
Evidence-Based Medicine Conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in patient
care decisions.
Examination (PT Management) History, physical examination, diagnostic testing, and measuring impairments or
activity limitations.
Evaluation (PT Management) Establishing a diagnosis (or referral) and determining a prognosis.
Intervention (PT Management) Determining and applying the most effective treatment for the individual
patient.
Outcomes (PT Management) Re-measuring impairments and activity limitations to determine intervention
effectiveness.
Tests and Measures Identify impairments, body structure/function causes, activity limitations, and
participation restrictions.
Diagnosis (PT Definition) Label encompassing clustered signs and symptoms associated with a disorder
or impairment category.
Prognosis (PT Definition) Determination of predicted optimal level of functional improvement over a
specific timeframe.
Measuring Outcomes Purpose Uses standardized tests to track change in impairment or functional status
during care.
Impairments (Examples) Pain, reduced range of motion, muscle weakness, and swelling.
