What items assess Activities of Daily Living/Instrumental ADLs in assessments?

• A. Day of Assessment
• B. ADL/IADL Items
• C. Item M1033
• D. Quality Measures

Answer: (B)

The main concept here is recognizing how functional status is measured in assessments. Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living are evaluated through a standardized set of items that ask about basic self-care tasks (ADLs) and more complex tasks needed for independent living (IADLs). That collection—the ADL/IADL Items—is what captures the patient’s level of independence across these everyday activities.

The other options don’t describe the assessment content itself. A day of assessment is simply when the evaluation occurs and doesn’t specify what is being measured. A single item code (like M1033) refers to a particular data item, not the whole group of ADL/IADL measures. Quality Measures are outcome metrics used for performance and quality improvement, not the specific ADL/IADL assessment items.