Levels of Assistance - Midterm

Question 1

total assistance

Answer 1

patient expands less than 25% of the effort

the patient is unable to safely perform/initiate any part of their own activity

Question 2

maximal assistance

Answer 2

patient expends less than 50% but at least 25%

Question 3

moderate assistance

Answer 3

requires more help than touching

expends less than 50% or more (up to 75%)

Question 4

minimal assistance

Answer 4

no more help than touching

expends 75% or more effort

requires guidance

Question 5

contact guarding

Answer 5

protective safeguard

minimal assistance with extra contact to maintain balance or dynamic stability

hand contact just incase of balance loss

Question 6

supervision/set - up

Answer 6

only requires verbal cues or supervision to safely complete activity

Question 7

modified independence

Answer 7

patient requires an assistive device

the activity takes a long time or there are safety considerations

Question 8

complete independence

Answer 8

performs activity safely alone and feels secure w/o any assistance

Question 9

types of assistance

Answer 9

visual

verbal

tactile