1. Which of the following is an example of juvenilizing or marginalizing older adults:Multiple answer options can be selected
A)Using first name upon initial greeting
B)Calling the older adult "Sweetie" or "Honey"
C)Using a sing-song voice when communicating
D)All of the above
2. Which of the following is the strongest predictor of a future fall?
A)Over 85 years of age
B)A previous fall
C)Balance problems
D)Environmental hazards
3. Which statement is true?
A)HIPAA gives the doctor permission to talk to any member of the immediate family about their loved one's care.
B)HIPAA allows any family member to give the doctor additional details about the patient.
C)All of the above
D)None of the above
4. Mark all the things Medicare will pay for:
A)Assistance with "over the counter" medications, and personal care.
B)100% payment at a nursing home for first 20 days of care if criteria is met by the patient.
C)Adult daycare and companion care.
D)Housekeeping or chore services.
5. Veteran Aid and Attendance benefit is available to anyone who served in the military and/or their spouse, regardless of their dates of service.
A)True
B)False
6. Medicare covers routine eye exams
A)True
B)False
7. What is a common disease of the eyes that causes blindness in the center of the field of vision?
A)Eyeore
B)Macular degeneration
C)Cataracts
D)Retinal detachment
8. Which of the following questions can be helpful in assessing a patient's resilience?
A)What are you most proud of?
B)What do you do when you face difficulties in your life?
C)What does being healthy mean to you?
D)What is your life study?
9. A codes of ethics serve to:
A)Help professionals construct an appropriate course of action.
B)Clarify the nature of ethical responsibilities held by all for current and future practice.
C)Establish principles that define ethical behavior and best practices.
D)Define what is agreed upon as professional boundaries.
E)All of the above.
10.Care strategies to support age-related changes in vision include which of the following:
A)Hand feed the patient
B)Communicate your presence loudly and identify yourself
C)Provide direct lighting and allow time to adapt to changes in lighting
D)None of the above
E)All of the above
11. Veteran's Aid and Attendance Benefit is designed to pay for:
A)In-home care
B)Assisted living care
C)Adult Day Care
D)Skilled nursing home care
E)All of the above
12. Mrs. Scott is a 75 year-old female who presents with forgetfulness as reported by her son. She has been forgetting ingredients in food while cooking at her restaurant and has been having difficulty handling her medications and bill-paying. Based on the information you have collected, what is her possible diagnosis?
A)Dementia
B)Urinary Infection
C)Dehydration
D)All of the above
Answer Key
1.D,
2. B,
3. B,
4. B,
5.B,
6. B,
7. B,
8. B,
9. B,
10. C,
11.E,
12.D