OTD 433 PAMS Comprehensive Questions
With Solutions
What is categorized under orthopedic, neurological in the new medicare payment system?
major joint replacement or spinal surgery
non-orthopedice surgery
acute neurologic
non-surgical orthopedic/musculoskeletal
medical management
What is the top/down definition of function? client's performance of life roles and
meaningful activities that are part of those roles
assessment focused on client's participation restriction, occupational balance, and life role
configuration
uses occupation as means and an end
What is the bottom/up definition of function? specific, discrete body impairment that
affects larger daily life activities
, OTD 433 PAMS Comprehensive Questions
With Solutions
assessment focused on body impairment level pathology
What is systems theory? all body systems work together to achieve occupational
performance and function
What states require special PAMs licensing? Florida
New York
Illinois
Nebraska
South Dakota
California
Montana
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Georgia
Maryland
Kenntucky
, OTD 433 PAMS Comprehensive Questions
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Tennessee
What are client factors? components which reside within or are unique biophysiological
factors of the individual
affects ability to engage in occupation and activities
AOTA's definition: component that includes body function and body structures
What is the significance of PAMs? used as a preparatory method to treating a variety of
neuro-musculoskeletal movement and sensory function
should be adjunctive to occupational performance
What are physical agents modalities? procedures and interventions that are systematically
applied to modify specific client factors when neurological, musculoskeletal, or skin conditions
are present that may be limiting occupational performance
, OTD 433 PAMS Comprehensive Questions
With Solutions
use various forms of energy to modulate pain, modify tissue healing, increase tissue
extensibilitiy, and decrease edema/inflammation
What are superficial thermal agents? penetrat 1-2cm with heating or cooling energy
ex: hydrotherapy, whirlpool, cryotherapy, fluidotherapy, hot pack, paraffin, water, infrared
How do superficial thermal agents work? conduction: direct contact with tissue
convection: energy swirls around tissue
What are deep thermal agents? penetrate 0-5cm with heating or cooling energy
ex. therapeutic ultrasound, phonophoresis, diathermy
What are electrotherapeutic agents? use electricity and electromagnetic spectrum to
facilitate tissue healing, improve muscle strength and enducarnce, decrease edema, modulate
pain, decrease inflammatory process, modify the healing process
With Solutions
What is categorized under orthopedic, neurological in the new medicare payment system?
major joint replacement or spinal surgery
non-orthopedice surgery
acute neurologic
non-surgical orthopedic/musculoskeletal
medical management
What is the top/down definition of function? client's performance of life roles and
meaningful activities that are part of those roles
assessment focused on client's participation restriction, occupational balance, and life role
configuration
uses occupation as means and an end
What is the bottom/up definition of function? specific, discrete body impairment that
affects larger daily life activities
, OTD 433 PAMS Comprehensive Questions
With Solutions
assessment focused on body impairment level pathology
What is systems theory? all body systems work together to achieve occupational
performance and function
What states require special PAMs licensing? Florida
New York
Illinois
Nebraska
South Dakota
California
Montana
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Georgia
Maryland
Kenntucky
, OTD 433 PAMS Comprehensive Questions
With Solutions
Tennessee
What are client factors? components which reside within or are unique biophysiological
factors of the individual
affects ability to engage in occupation and activities
AOTA's definition: component that includes body function and body structures
What is the significance of PAMs? used as a preparatory method to treating a variety of
neuro-musculoskeletal movement and sensory function
should be adjunctive to occupational performance
What are physical agents modalities? procedures and interventions that are systematically
applied to modify specific client factors when neurological, musculoskeletal, or skin conditions
are present that may be limiting occupational performance
, OTD 433 PAMS Comprehensive Questions
With Solutions
use various forms of energy to modulate pain, modify tissue healing, increase tissue
extensibilitiy, and decrease edema/inflammation
What are superficial thermal agents? penetrat 1-2cm with heating or cooling energy
ex: hydrotherapy, whirlpool, cryotherapy, fluidotherapy, hot pack, paraffin, water, infrared
How do superficial thermal agents work? conduction: direct contact with tissue
convection: energy swirls around tissue
What are deep thermal agents? penetrate 0-5cm with heating or cooling energy
ex. therapeutic ultrasound, phonophoresis, diathermy
What are electrotherapeutic agents? use electricity and electromagnetic spectrum to
facilitate tissue healing, improve muscle strength and enducarnce, decrease edema, modulate
pain, decrease inflammatory process, modify the healing process
