ADL assessment tools and training techniques for self-care tasks tested on the NBCOT certification exam.
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- What does FIM stand for in OT practice?
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Functional Independence Measure
- What is the score range on the FIM scale?
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1 to 7
- On the FIM, what does a score of 7 mean?
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Complete independence, no helper needed
- On the FIM, what does a score of 1 mean?
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Total assistance, the client performs less than 25 percent of the task
- What does the Barthel Index measure?
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A person's level of independence in basic activities of daily living
- What does the Katz Index of Independence in ADL assess?
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Independence in six basic ADLs: bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence, and feeding
- What does KELS stand for?
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Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills
- What type of skills does the KELS primarily assess?
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Independent living skills (IADLs) needed to live safely in the community
- What does COPM stand for?
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Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
- What is unique about the COPM compared to most ADL assessments?
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It is client-centered, based on the client's own rating of performance and satisfaction
- What are the basic ADLs?
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Bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and functional mobility
- What are IADLs?
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More complex daily tasks like meal preparation, home management, finances, and shopping
- What is a button hook used for?
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Helping a client with limited hand dexterity fasten buttons
- What is a sock aid used for?
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Helping a client put on socks without bending down
- What is a long-handled shoehorn used for?
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Putting on shoes without bending forward