Functional status includes the following EXCEPT?

• A. Activities of daily living
• B. Mobility
• C. Disabilities
• D. Social functioning

Answer: (C)

Functional status describes what a child can actually do in daily life and how independently they can perform everyday tasks. It includes activities of daily living, such as self-care tasks like feeding, dressing, bathing, and toileting, as well as mobility like walking and moving around, and social functioning, which is participation in school, play, and relationships. Disabilities, on the other hand, refer to a health condition that causes an impairment or limitation. Functional status is about performance and independence in real-life tasks, often with supports or adaptations, while disability is a descriptor of the impairment itself. So, even though a child may have a disability, they can still function well in many daily activities with help, which is why disabilities do not belong in the functional-status domain.