A 77-year-old woman with a CFS of 4 undergoes a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. Her Barthel Index score is 16/20, indicating she needs help with b...

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A 77-year-old woman with a CFS of 4 undergoes a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. Her Barthel Index score is 16/20, indicating she needs help with bathing and stair climbing but is otherwise independent. Which of the following BEST describes what the Barthel Index measures?

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Functional independence in activities of daily living

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Cognitive function

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Frailty severity

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Risk of falls

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Nutritional status

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Barthel Index - Functional Assessment

A 77-year-old woman with a CFS of 4 undergoes a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. Her Barthel Index score is 16/20, indicating she needs help with bathing and stair climbing but is otherwise independent. Which of the following BEST describes what the Barthel Index measures?