clinical assessment flashcards based on final review

Question 1

clinical assessment

clinical reasoning

critical thinking

Answer 1

see following slides

Question 2

clinical assessment ____

Answer 2

C. A process where the therapist gathers all
the information relating to the patient’s chief complaint.

Question 3

clinical reasoning ____

Answer 3

A. The therapist performs a decision process that would help them confirm the patient’s soft tissues issue.

Question 4

critical thinking ____

Answer 4

B. Assists the therapist to create a
treatment plan

Question 5

what information to include in informed consent for clinical assessment?

Answer 5

A- area
B- benefit
C- caution (pain-scale)
D- E.g. dressing for hard vs soft eye palpation

E- remind patient there right to enquire

CONSENT

Also other information to give:

explain the procedure & purpose…
(For ROM testing)
(for neurological or special tests)
(for palpation)
(for postural assessment)
etc.

Question 6

what to observe from moment you see patient/guest in lobby – with SOFT-EYE palpation

Answer 6

soft-eye = clothes are fine, no palpation needed

from moment you see guest –
– posture
– gait
– how do they carry themself?
– how do they move?
– condition of their clothes?
– hygiene? (poor hygiene may indicate pathological barriers to hygienic practises)

– the wear pattern of their shoes? (inverted vs everted gait)

etc.

Question 7

hard eye palpation?

Answer 7

involves removing clothes (keeping shorts and sports bra for females)

using landmarks as guidelines

palpating around landmarks and joints to feel for misalignments

Question 8

DTR, dermatome, myotome assesses ____

Answer 8

central nervous system

Question 9

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT BP

Answer 9

higher than 139/89 BP = MASSAGE IS CONTRAINDICATED, unless patient has note from Physician permitting receiving massage