Which term is the specified assessment period of the last 14 days?

• A. Time Consideration
• B. Usual Status
• C. Frequency
• D. Quality Episode

Answer: (C)

In this context, the timeframe used to collect and score the data for the current assessment is defined by the look-back period, which in OASIS terminology is the frequency of the assessment. Saying the last 14 days means the assessment period is a two-week window, and that window is described by the frequency. The other terms don’t designate the look-back period: Usual Status refers to the patient’s baseline functioning, Quality Episode relates to a specific quality event, and Time Consideration isn’t a standard term for defining the assessment window. So the term that best describes the last 14-day look-back is frequency.