One drawback of using only rating scales such as the FIM (Uniform ...

[j.rubin]

One drawback of using only rating scales such as the FIM (Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation, 1997) when assessing capacity and performance of a task is that they only
 
  a. assess tasks and behaviors that can be observed, not what a person is capable of doing.
  b. assess a patient's social involvement.
  c. provide information about the patient's capabilities to perform a task successfully.
  d. reflect one practitioner's opinion about the patient's ability to perform tasks independently.

Question 2

Mary, an adolescent, although is extremely thin. is terrified of gaining weight and refuses to eat for long periods of time. Consequently, her menstrual periods stopped and the hair on her head is thinning.
 
  The practitioners who are evaluating her would like to quantify her eating behavior to assist with development of a treatment plan. Which would be the best way to measure the latency of her eating behavior?
   a. Measure how long it takes Mary to finish her meal.
   b. Measure how long it takes Mary to begin eating.
   c. Ask Mary how many times she thinks about food during an hour.
   d. Ask Mary to identify other family members who have an eating disorder.

[frankwu0507]

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b

[j.rubin]

Thank you!

[frankwu0507]

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