Science is correctly defined as a ________.

This reasoning approach assists the practitioner in systematically supporting or negating the generated hypothesis. [2 pts]

PT is performing an examination of a patient referred s/p total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following would be an example of the therapist using inductive reasoning in approaching this situation? [2 pts]

The landmark 1999 IOM report promoted a national agenda to decrease medical errors and increase patient safety through…[2 points]

PT receives a consult for gait training with axillary crutches for a 68-year-old man.  The PT reads the referral and decides the doctor is in error; the therapist decides that based on the patient’s age alone he isn’t appropriate for crutches and trains him with a walker instead.  This would be an example of __________. [2 points]

Which decision-making model explores patient-identified problems? [2 pts]

Match the following statements with the appropriate type of cognitive bias. Answers Can Only Be Used Once  [6 points]

The patient reports an inability to cook meals because the repetitive arm motions make the pain intolerable. According to Rothstein et al, how would this patient’s problem be categorized? [2 pts]

Which of the following statements describe cognitive bias? Select all that apply. [4 points]

Last week the therapist sent her patient, who is 3 days post-op knee arthroplasty, to the emergency room after noting that the patient’s calf was red, swollen, and painful. The patient was diagnosed with a blood clot.  Now when any patient presents with redness, swelling, and pain in the calf the therapist refers the patient to the emergency room to rule out a DVT regardless of other presenting factors. This would be an example of ___________ type of bias: [2 points]