Risk Management & Quality Assurance Flashcards
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A functional capacity evaluator notices that a client's self-reported pain level remains '10/10' throughout all tasks regardless of exertion level. This observation is BEST characterized as:
Answer: A pain behavior inconsistency that should be documented and considered in validity analysis
Invariant pain ratings regardless of task difficulty are an inconsistency that must be documented and factored into the overall validity assessment.
Which component of a quality management system ensures that corrective actions taken after an FCE audit finding are actually effective?
Answer: Follow-up evaluation of the corrective action's outcomes
Quality management requires verifying that corrective actions achieve their intended improvement — without follow-up evaluation, closure is premature.
The principle of 'do no harm' (non-maleficence) most directly guides the FCE evaluator to:
Answer: Design test protocols that minimize risk of injury during assessment
Non-maleficence in FCE requires designing and conducting evaluations to minimize the risk of physical harm to the client.
When calibrating dynamometers for FCE use, the recommended calibration frequency is:
Answer: Before each day of testing or per manufacturer specifications
Dynamometers should be calibrated at minimum before each testing day per manufacturer specifications to ensure measurement accuracy.
An FCE report is subpoenaed for a workers' compensation hearing. Which of the following BEST protects the evaluator in this situation?
Answer: A well-documented, objective, and defensible written report with supporting evidence
A thorough, objective, and evidence-supported written report is the evaluator's strongest defense in legal proceedings.
Which of the following FCE findings would MOST strongly support a conclusion of full validity?
Answer: Consistent performance across repeated trials with physiologically plausible patterns
Consistent performance across repeated trials with physiologically plausible heart rate and exertion patterns is the strongest objective indicator of full validity.
A risk management framework for an FCE clinic should include which of the following as its FIRST step?
Answer: Identifying and categorizing potential risks within the evaluation process
Risk identification and categorization is the foundational first step in any risk management framework before mitigation or response strategies can be developed.