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Examination And Assessment For The Upper Extremity: Part 1

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1.  Upper Extremity Examinations methods should be the following EXCEPT:
  1. Standard
  2. Valid
  3. Not evidence-based
  4. Reliable
2.  When assessing sympathetic function, you would observe the following functions EXCEPT:
  1. Sudomotor function
  2. Vasomotor function
  3. Pilomotor function
  4. Fine motor function
3.  A standard, reliable examination method for edema used by therapists is:
  1. Volumetric measurements
  2. The DASH
  3. Observation
  4. Allen's Test
4.  To determine pain on a 5-year-old patient, you would use which tool?
  1. Verbal analogue
  2. Wong Baker Faces
  3. Pain drawings
  4. Visual analogue
5.  A method to assess digital edema is:
  1. Goniometry
  2. Circumferential
  3. Pain rating
  4. Observation
6.  An outcome tool designed specifically for the upper extremity population is:
  1. PODCI
  2. PROMIS
  3. DASH
  4. SF-36
7.  When assessing a wound you should address all EXCEPT:
  1. Size
  2. Color
  3. Odor
  4. Movement
8.  You observe palmar edema in a patient. You can reliably assess this using:
  1. Observation only
  2. Figure of 8 tape measure
  3. Circumference of the palm
  4. ROM
9.  The most important part of the assessment for establishing treatment goals is:
  1. Grip strength
  2. Edema measurements
  3. Patient goals
  4. Wound size
10.  An effective method of determining patient satisfaction is:
  1. An outcome tool and asking them in person
  2. Improved strength
  3. Return to work
  4. Improved endurance