Deck 8: What Is Objective Data and Why Is It Important?

Question 1

Why is it important to provide documentation related to the patient's increase in strength?

A) It provides a means of showing treatment effectiveness.
B) It helps the patient decide if therapy is helping.
C) It provides the family with a measurement of how they think the patient is progressing.
D) It helps the physician determine how many more treatment sessions are necessary.

Answer 1

It provides a means of showing treatment effectiveness.

Question 2

Why is it important to describe the patient's level of function in the objective section of the SOAP note?

A) It helps determine how much pain the patient is experiencing.
B) It will help determine what services the patient needs.
C) This information is not necessary in this section of the SOAP note.
D) It will help the therapist determine if the level of function improves.

Answer 2

It will help the therapist determine if the level of function improves.

Question 3

What kind of data does the objective section contain?

A) Data that summarizes the patient's history and assessment
B) Data that includes what is going to happen
C) Data that contains the patient's medical history
D) Data that can be reproduced or confirmed

Answer 3

Data that can be reproduced or confirmed

Question 4

In proper documentation, it is important for the PTA to demonstrate that skilled intervention is necessary and that the activity cannot be performed by anyone other than a professional.Identify the statement that fits this parameter.

A) The patient performed an (I) transfer from BS to w/c with SBA x2 with appropriate vc regarding proper body mechanics.
B) The patient reported that he was able to get out of bed today without any help.
C) The patient needs to return to the physician for another update and script for continued services.
D) The patient performed quad sets 10x, 3 sets today compared to 10x,1 set last session.

Question 5

Identify the statement below that is NOT an appropriate objective response.

A) The patient performed 10 reps, 3 sets of (B) elbow flexion.
B) The patient ambulated (I), 20 ft. using FWW, SBA 1x.
C) The patient performed (I), AROM in shoulder ext., prone, 10x, 1 set.
D) The patient transferred (I), from EOB to w/c using stand-pivot transfer x 2.

Question 6

Identify the correct objective statement from the list below.

A) Patient demonstrated an antalgic gait pattern while walking into the tx session.
B) Patient demonstrated frequent wt. shifts while sitting 15 min prior to tx.
C) Patient demonstrated the HEP using McKenzie exercises patterns.
D) Patient walks with a shuffling gait pattern with (R) hip, knee, and ankle in flexion.

Question 7

Even though SOAP note documentation provides an easy method to organize patient information, there are some problems that occur with its use.Identify a common complaint expressed when using a SOAP note format.

A) It focuses on the patient's impairments.
B) It does not record the patient's progress.
C) It does not delineate the plan of care.
D) It does not address goals and outcomes.

Question 8

How many general topics should the objective section contain when used in a progress note?

A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7

Question 9

Identify the statement below that would be included in the objective section of the SOAP note?

A) The patient stated his pain level was a 5/10 following the treatment session.
B) The patient reported that he can use his walker to get to his car now.
C) The patient was able to perform AAROM to (R) shoulder, flex. 0º to 180º, 10 reps, 3 sets.
D) The patient plans on seeing his doctor next week for a follow-up visit.

Question 10

What information should be included in the objective section of the SOAP note?

A) Information that describes what will happen next
B) Information that provides a summary of subjective and objective information
C) Information that is easily reproducible and demonstrable
D) Information about the patient's past medical history

Question 11

Identify the parameters that would be included in the objective section of the SOAP note.

A) Vital signs, measurements, plan of treatment
B) Blood pressure, ROM, recommendation for change in plan of care
C) Oxygen saturation level, wound size, position of the patient
D) Referral to another discipline, strength measurements, stride length

Question 12

In the objective section of the SOAP note, what is required to meet the criteria for information given in this section?

A) The therapist needs to paint a picture of the treatment session in order to reproduce what occurred.
B) The therapist must be able to determine what the patient's outcomes will be for the plan of care.
C) The therapist must be able to provide the past medical history to determine the plan of action.
D) The therapist must describe a plan of care that includes the patient's ability to function in the gym.

Question 13

Why is documenting the patient's record of attendance important in the treatment program?

A) It ensures that the patient will continue to attend therapy sessions.
B) It forces the patient to arrive on time for all of the treatment sessions.
C) It reflects the patient's compliance with the treatment program.
D) It makes the patient feel guilty when a treatment session is missed.

Question 14

What type of objective information should be included in the initial evaluation?

A) ROM and strength assessment
B) Pain level during activity
C) Completion of short-term goals
D) Ability to take a shower

Question 15

Identify the correct test/measurement listed below that would be included in the objective section of the SOAP note?

A) Goals or outcomes review
B) Rating of pain
C) Referral to OT services
D) Girth or circumference measurements

Question 16

General objective data provides specific information to the reader and helps paint a picture of the treatment session.Identify the data that would be incorrect for the PTA to use in the objective section.

A) A description of the intervention provided
B) A summary of the subjective section
C) A record of the number of treatment sessions provided
D) The results of tests and measurement

Question 17

Why is it important to provide sufficient information when writing objective information?

A) So the treating therapist can remember what he or she did during the last session
B) So another therapist can reproduce the treatment session if the first therapist is absent
C) So the therapist can answer all of the patient's questions about each treatment session
D) So the patient can tell his or her family what the treatment session included

Question 18

In SOAP note documentation, what description is the PT's documentation goal in the objective section?

A) Patient's level of pain
B) Patient's function
C) Treatment protocol
D) Treatment plan

Question 19

Which individual is responsible for determining when the patient should be discharged from therapy services?

A) Physician
B) PT
C) PTA
D) MSW

Question 20

Who is responsible for changing the goals that fall outside the plan of care during the treatment session?

A) PT and PTA
B) PT
C) Patient
D) PT and patient