The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) is best described as:
A. A diagnostic system for diseases only
B. A framework for describing and organising information on functioning and disability
C. A tool used exclusively in rehabilitation medicine
D. A replacement for the ICD
B
One of the primary aims of the ICF is to:
A. Classify disability based on diagnosis
B. Separate people with disabilities into distinct categories
C. Establish a common language for describing health and health-related states
D. Eliminate cultural differences in healthcare
C
Parity and aetiological neutrality in the ICF implies that:
A. Mental and physical health conditions are classified differently
B. Disability severity is inferred from diagnosis
C. Functioning is prioritised over health condition
D. Environmental factors are excluded
C
The principle of universality within the ICF means that:
A. Disability applies only to people with chronic illness
B. The ICF is only applicable in Western healthcare systems
C. Disability is defined solely by medical diagnosis
D. Anyone can experience some degree of disability
D
The ICF uses neutral language in its domain definitions in order to:
A. Avoid classification of disability
B. Record both positive and negative aspects of functioning
C. Focus only on impairments
D. Replace subjective assessment
B
Which factor is explicitly recognised by the ICF as influencing disability?
A. Genetic inheritance only
B. Environmental context
C. Disease pathology alone
D. Personality traits exclusively
B
The ICF conceptualises functioning as:
A. A static outcome of disease
B. A direct result of impairment
C. Independent of personal context
D. A dynamic interaction between health condition, environment and personal factors
D
The ICF is based on which model of disability?
A. Medical model only
B. Social model only
C. Biopsychosocial model
D. Pathological model
C
Which of the following is considered an ICF body function?
A. Walking to the shop
B. Muscle strength
C. Employment participation
D. Family support
B
Personal factors in the ICF are:
A. Fully classified and coded
B. Considered irrelevant to disability
C. Recognised but not classified
D. Limited to age and gender only
C
Activity limitations are defined as:
A. Problems in body structures
B. Restrictions in societal roles
C. Environmental barriers
D. Difficulties an individual may have in executing activities
D
Participation restrictions refer to:
A. Loss of joint range of motion
B. Problems with physiological function
C. Difficulties in involvement in life situations
D. Reduced muscle strength
C
In the ICF, functioning is best described as:
A. Negative consequences of disease
B. Umbrella term for impairments only
C. Positive or neutral interaction between health and context
D. Synonymous with disability
C
Disability, according to the ICF, includes:
A. Impairments only
B. Activity limitations only
C. Participation restrictions only
D. Impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions
D
Which domain belongs to Activities and Participation?
A. Neuromusculoskeletal functions
B. Structure of the nervous system
C. Mobility
D. Sensory functions
C
Environmental factors within the ICF include:
A. Personality and coping styles
B. Motivation and beliefs
C. Education level
D. Attitudes and social support
D
Qualifiers in the ICF are used to:
A. Diagnose disease severity
B. Measure prognosis
C. Record the extent of functioning or disability
D. Replace outcome measures
C
The distinction between capacity and performance refers to:
A. Strength versus endurance
B. Clinical versus community diagnosis
C. What a person does independently versus with help
D. What a person can do in a standardised environment versus their usual environment
D
A large gap between capacity and performance suggests:
A. Measurement error
B. Environmental barriers affecting functioning
C. Poor motivation
D. Severe impairment
B
The ICF complements the ICD by:
A. Replacing disease classification
B. Coding personal factors
C. Classifying functioning and disability associated with health conditions
D. Eliminating need for population health data
C
Using ICD and ICF together allows:
A. Separation of disability from health
B. A more complete picture of health needs
C. Reduction in data collection
D. Elimination of environmental factors
B
Which sector is NOT listed as a potential application of the ICF?
A. Rehabilitation
B. Insurance
C. Environmental design
D. Pharmaceutical drug development
D
In clinical settings, ICF core sets are:
A. Diagnostic checklists
B. Disease severity scales
C. Lists of essential ICF categories for specific conditions
D. Mandatory reporting tools
C
Ethical use of the ICF requires:
A. Data collection without consent
B. Restricted access to information
C. Prioritising administrative efficiency
D. Respect for autonomy and informed consent
D
