RTX 407 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Define assessment - ANS a systematic process of gathering and interpreting info for a
purpose of making decisions
initial assessment - ANS conducted: upon meeting patient
- many decisions are made
- establishes baseline of functioning
- identifies goals/objectives
- identifies interventions
ongoing assessment - ANS conducted: throughout patient time in program
- is the patient making progress towards goals
evaluative assessment - ANS conducted: at time of discharge
validity - ANS how accurate the assessment measures what it's intended to measure
reliability - ANS how consistently the assessment produces the same results
possible source of errors - ANS - vocabulary - mental status - physical status
- external distractions - person conducting assessment
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, how do we prevent errors when assessing? - ANS through validity and reliability
define standards - ANS minimum level of performance that is acceptable
internal standards - ANS - site specific policies/procedures
- developed by the agency/org.
external standards - ANS -regulatory
-voluntary
-professional
what does RAI stand for? - ANS resident assessment instrument
what does MDS stand for? - ANS minimum data set
how are RAI and MDS connected? - ANS they are both regulatory standards in ltc settings
what does IDEA stand for? - ANS individuals with disabilities education act
how is RT defined in IDEA? - ANS as a "related service"
what does JC stand for? - ANS joint commission
what does CARF stand for? - ANS council of accreditation of rehabilitation facilities
how are JC and CARF related to standards? - ANS they are both voluntary
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Define assessment - ANS a systematic process of gathering and interpreting info for a
purpose of making decisions
initial assessment - ANS conducted: upon meeting patient
- many decisions are made
- establishes baseline of functioning
- identifies goals/objectives
- identifies interventions
ongoing assessment - ANS conducted: throughout patient time in program
- is the patient making progress towards goals
evaluative assessment - ANS conducted: at time of discharge
validity - ANS how accurate the assessment measures what it's intended to measure
reliability - ANS how consistently the assessment produces the same results
possible source of errors - ANS - vocabulary - mental status - physical status
- external distractions - person conducting assessment
1 @COPYRIGHT 2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, how do we prevent errors when assessing? - ANS through validity and reliability
define standards - ANS minimum level of performance that is acceptable
internal standards - ANS - site specific policies/procedures
- developed by the agency/org.
external standards - ANS -regulatory
-voluntary
-professional
what does RAI stand for? - ANS resident assessment instrument
what does MDS stand for? - ANS minimum data set
how are RAI and MDS connected? - ANS they are both regulatory standards in ltc settings
what does IDEA stand for? - ANS individuals with disabilities education act
how is RT defined in IDEA? - ANS as a "related service"
what does JC stand for? - ANS joint commission
what does CARF stand for? - ANS council of accreditation of rehabilitation facilities
how are JC and CARF related to standards? - ANS they are both voluntary
2 @COPYRIGHT 2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
