Risk Management & Quality Assurance Flashcards
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During an FCE, a client asks the evaluator to adjust their rating so they qualify for disability benefits. The evaluator should:
Answer: Refuse the request and document the interaction
Adjusting ratings at a client's request constitutes fraud; the evaluator must refuse and document the interaction to protect professional and legal standing.
Which of the following is the BEST example of a SMART quality improvement goal for an FCE department?
Answer: Reduce report turnaround time from 7 to 5 business days within 90 days
SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound; reducing turnaround from 7 to 5 days within 90 days meets all criteria.
When an FCE client demonstrates symptom magnification, the evaluator's report should:
Answer: Document observed behaviors objectively and note their impact on validity
Objective documentation of specific observed behaviors and their impact on test validity is professional, defensible, and avoids unfounded diagnostic labeling.
Which vital sign parameter is most commonly monitored as a STOPPING criterion during aerobic capacity FCE tasks?
Answer: Heart rate exceeding 85% of age-predicted maximum
Heart rate exceeding 85% of age-predicted maximum is a standard stopping criterion during aerobic FCE tasks to prevent cardiovascular risk.
A risk management audit reveals that consent forms used by an FCE clinic do not describe the risk of musculoskeletal injury. The BEST corrective action is:
Answer: Update consent forms to include injury risks and have clients re-sign
Informed consent must include material risks; updating the written consent form ensures documented evidence of disclosure for every future client.
In an FCE quality assurance program, a 'critical incident' report would MOST appropriately be filed for which of the following?
Answer: A client who falls during a balance assessment and requires medical attention
Client injury during testing is a critical incident requiring formal reporting to identify system failures and prevent recurrence.
Test-retest reliability in FCE is MOST important for ensuring that:
Answer: The same client produces consistent results across sessions
Test-retest reliability confirms that a client's results are stable across administrations, supporting the dependability of the FCE findings.