HOS-M 1
Lucille received a 3-in-one-commode, raised toilet seat and grab bars. These items are considered what?
Special Equipment, or DME (durable medical equipment).
Harrison takes his dog, Ford, on walk every day. Harrison has COPD and on hot days, his grandson walks the dog. Harrison is taking Ford for a walk on a beautiful 60 degree day. According to the HOS-M, does Harrison need assistance?
Yes! Harrison's medical condition requires him to need assistance from another person. Even though it is a beautiful day, he still need help on hot day.
Beyoncé hurt her back twerking at her last concert and had to end the tour. Now, her physical therapist visits her 3x/week at home to stretch and do exercises. Beyoncé can't tour for at least 4 months. Does her pain interfere with her work A) not at all. B) a little bit C.) moderately D) quite a bit or E) Extremely
E) Extremely. Beyonce's career revolves around performing and she can not work due to her injury.
Adele has a cane and only uses it when she goes outside. Does Adele have difficulty walking without special equipment?
Yes, Adele has difficulty walking even though she only uses the cane outside.
Oprah hurt her knee and needs a taller toilet but can't afford one right now. In the meantime, Oprah installs a grab bar next to the toilet to help her stand up. Oprah says she has no difficulty with toileting now, True or False?
False: Oprah has difficulty because she uses a piece of equipment to help her stand.
Gronk believed he was better at throwing a football than Tom. Gronk's ego got in the way and he tore his rotator cuff. Now, Gronk can't pick up his laundry basket without 7/10 pain. Does Gronk has A) no difficulty at all, B) a little difficulty, C) some difficulty, D) a lot of difficulty, or E) not able to do it.
D) A lot of difficulty.
Cher kept aspirating her salad and attended speech therapy 2 months ago so she can believe in a thing called eating. Cher has been discharged by her speech therapist with a soft diet. Cher is filling out the HOS-M. Should Cher select that she has.... A) no difficulty eating or B) Difficulty eating.
B) Difficulty eating. Although Cher has been discharged, she is on a soft food diet, or modified diet.
Over the last 4 weeks, Taylor was feeling anxious and struggled to write music which she usually does every day. According to the HOS-M, did Taylor's emotional problems affect her work A.) No, none of the time, B.) Yes a little of the time, C.) Some of the time, D.) Most of the time, E.) All of the time
E.) Yes, all of the time. This significantly impacted Taylor's ability to do her normal work during the last 4 months.
True or False: Elastic shoelaces are considered to be "special equipment" on the HOS-M survey.
True.
Denzel wears compression stockings and can put them on himself, but sometimes is too tired and asks for help. Denzel reports he has no difficulty with total body dressing, True or False?
False. Denzel occasionally needs help from someone so he has difficulty with dressing, even if it is occasionally.
Ringo was on tour with his band and noticed he kept forgetting to take his blood pressure medication. His nurse provided him with daily pill box and medication reminders. Now, Ringo takes his medication every day and never forgets. According to the HOS-M, does Ringo's memory loss still interfere with his daily activities?
Yes. Ringo was provided with a pill box and med reminders from his nurse which is a tool to help him remember, meaning he needs assistance with this daily activity.
Arnold uses a handheld showerhead and showers himself independently. According to the HOS-M, is a handheld showerhead special equipment?
Yes, the handheld showerhead is special equipment, therefore Arnold checks off yes, I have difficulty bathing without the use of special equipment.
Audrey's new recliner is too low to the floor and she can no longer stand up without help. It is very comfortable and she would like to keep it. Rehab provided her specialized equipment to raise the recliner and now Audrey can stand up on her own. According to the HOS-M, does Audrey has difficulty standing up?
Yes, Audrie has difficulty standing up because her therapist provided special equipment to raise her chair in order for her to stand.
Celine goes to Bloomingdales to buy shoes once a month. Celine brings her rollator just in case she needs to sit and rest. Celine only uses her rollator to go shopping. According to the HOS-M, does Celine had difficulty walking?
Yes, Celine uses a rollator for energy conservation, therefore she has difficulty walking.
Barack has difficulty controlling his bladder a couple times a week and receives pads from PACE. Barack is a bit embarrassed about this, and selects "Never" on the HOS-M survey. Why it is important that Barack select "once a week or more often" on question 15 of the HOS-M?
It is best to be truthful on the survey because PACE provides incontinence supplies and as a nonprofit, it it important in order to receive funding for such products.
Over the last year, Biden developed type II diabetes and now wears a medical alert bracelet. Biden's diabetes is under control and he has no difficulty managing it. On question 12 he answers that his health is the "about the same" as last year, true or false?
False. Biden should answer "slightly worse" or "much worse." Even though he is controlling it, Biden experienced a great change in his physical health compared to last year.
Shania hurt her back at her concert and learned to use a reacher to don her pants. She had to use it for two weeks and now only uses it occasionally when her back is "acting up." Shania says she has no difficulty getting dressed, true of false?
False, Shania has difficulty getting dressed. Although she seldom uses the reacher, she still relies on a tool for assistance when needed.
Elvis partied too hard when he was younger and now has difficulty keeping track of his money. Elvis has a money manager who says he has enough money to buy a new pair of blue suede shoes. Does his memory loss interfere with his daily activities?
Yes, Elvis has a money manager to manage his finances for all purchases.
Kanye receives mom's meals through PACE due to decreased endurance. Kayne is filling out his HOS-M and says that he does require help from another person for eating, true of false?
True.
Simon and Garfunkel live in New England and attend physical therapy so they can improve their endurance to walk 2 blocks by the bridge over troubled water. They only have difficulty walking on humid days. Should they answer A) no difficulty, B) a little difficulty, C) some difficulty, D) A lot of difficulty, or E) Not able to do it
Being that New England is a humid climate, Simon and Garfunkel should answer "a little" or "some difficulty."