Functional Capacity Evaluation Principles Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of the Waddell signs in the context of an FCE?
Answer: To identify non-organic or behavioral components contributing to reported pain
Waddell signs are used to identify non-organic or behavioral components in a client's pain presentation, which may indicate psychological factors affecting FCE performance.
Which legal standard requires that FCE tools used in employment decisions be job-related and consistent with business necessity?
Answer: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA requires that any employment-related assessment, including FCEs, must be job-related and consistent with business necessity to be legally defensible.
An FCE evaluator documents that a client's sincerity of effort is 'questionable.' What is the most appropriate next step in reporting?
Answer: Report observed objective inconsistencies without diagnosing malingering
The evaluator should document objective, observable inconsistencies in the report without making a diagnosis of malingering, which is a psychiatric determination.
What does 'positional tolerance' testing in an FCE measure?
Answer: Duration a client can maintain specific postures such as sitting, standing, or kneeling
Positional tolerance testing measures how long a client can maintain specific static postures relevant to job demands, such as sitting, standing, or kneeling.
In the context of FCE, what does 'material handling' specifically refer to?
Answer: Physical activities involving lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects
Material handling in FCE refers to the physical activities of lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling that are fundamental to most physical job demands.
Which validation approach compares FCE results to a client's actual job performance data to establish accuracy?
Answer: Criterion-related validity
Criterion-related validity compares FCE results against an external criterion such as actual job performance data to determine how accurately the FCE predicts real-world function.
What is the recommended minimum recovery time between maximal exertion tests within a single FCE session to ensure valid sequential measurements?
Answer: 2 minutes
A minimum of 2 minutes of recovery between maximal exertion tests is generally recommended to allow physiological stabilization and obtain valid sequential measurements.