A Limitation of the Katz Index of Activities of Daily

question 10

Multiple Choice

A limitation of the Katz Index of activities of daily living (ADLs) is that:

• A) completion of the tool requires the joint efforts of the interdisciplinary team.
• B) all ADLs are weighted equally.
• C) it puts a heavier weight on the cognitive abilities necessary to perform ADLs.
• D) it provides a range of performance for each task.

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Definitions:

Concreteness

Refers to the quality of being specific, real, and tangible rather than abstract.

Bran Flakes

A type of breakfast cereal made from bran, which is the hard outer layer of cereal grains.

Food

Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink, or that plants absorb, in order to maintain life and growth.

Concrete

Refers to real, tangible objects or substances, as opposed to abstract concepts or qualities.