Aging and Long-Term Care (10 Hours)
1)

Approximately what percentage of older people live in poverty?
 
7% 9% 14% 26%
 
2)

The majority of people 65 and older get regular exercise through physical leisure activities.
 
True False
 
3)

Biological concerns for the Elderly include:
 
Teeth Loss Hearing Loss Memory impairment Chronic diseases All of the above
 
4)

Early signs of Alzhemier's disease include:
 
a. Difficulty expressing thoughts and feelings b. Increased energy c. A desire to try new things d. Poor recall of recent events e. Both a and d
 
5)

According to Holmes and Rahe the most stressful event in a person's life is:
 
The death of a child Having a terminal disease The death of a spouse Pain
 
6)

Symptoms for Major Depression include:
 
a. Mostly depressed mood for over 2 weeks b. A hope for the future c. Loss of interest in usual activities d. Recurrent thoughts of death and suicide e. Answers a, c and d
 
7)

Up to 75% of older adults who committed suicide visited a physician within a month before death.
 
True False
 
8)

Which of the following is NOT a goal of epidemiologic research?
 
Improve vaccine and drug development Lessen the disabling effects of disease Delay onset of progression of disease Enhance pain management All are goals of epidemiologic research
 
9)

Which of the following diseases are considered primarily age related?
 
a. Diabetes b. Cancer c. Pneumonia d. Incontinence a,b, and d
 
10)

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for diabetes?
 
Weight Inactivity Gender Family History
 
11)

Which kind of angina can be a warning sign of impending heart attack?
 
Stable Angina Unstable Angina
 
12)

Medication noncompliance can lead to:
 
Possible decline in health Need for additional medical treatment Increased hospitalizations Death All of the above
 
13)

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for coronary heart disease (GHD)?
 
High HDL cholesterol ( High blood pressure Smoking Overweight or obesity
 
14)

Administering medications for the elderly is difficult because of which factors?:
 
The increased possibility of numerous illnesses A variety of drugs are often prescribed by different doctors Possible changes in the action of the body on a drug over a period of time How a drug acts on the body All of the above
 
15)

You, as a health care professional, will never need to confront a physician regarding medication management.
 
True False
 
16)

To help prevent drug interactions, as a health care worker, you need to:
 
a. Document well all of the drugs the patient is taking, or has recently taken--prescription, OTC, herbal, etc. b. Frequently review the patient's drug list to be sure that each drug is still needed. c. Not worry about patients in a high-risk clinical settings with critically ill patients because they will get the needed attention from the physician. d. a and b
 
17)

The client should not use garlic if he/she is taking which medications?
 
a. Coumadin b. Aspirin c. Tagamet d. a and b
 
18)

Which of the following is important for you about, in regards to what the client is taking?
 
Prescription medications Over the counter medications Herbal and vitamin supplements All of the above
 
19)

Which of the following is associated with problem-focused coping?
 
It operates through a variety of cognitive acts, such as reinterpretation of the past or humor A more benign emotional reaction is created Older folks are more likely to use this strategy because many of the stressors that confront them are not in their control to change. There is no longer any reason to be threatened.
 
20)

All coping strategies are adaptive.
 
True False
 
21)

Which of the following coping mechanisms are positive ones?
 
Regression Conversion Projection Repression None of the above
 
22)

Recreational programming and opportunities should be based primarily on the individual's:
 
Education Health status Interest Previous activity pattern
 
23)

The social role in retirement cannot provide opportunities to enhance one's self-worth in society.
 
True False
 
24)

One reason seniors participate in the community is to bring about changes they see as needed.
 
True False
 
25)

Which kind of neighborly support will most infuence whether or not elderly people have positive interaction with one another?
 
High helpers--those willing to help anyone regardless of reciprocation Mutual helpers--those willing to help based on reciprocal exchange Isolates, or the disengaged--those who seldom participate in helping processes
 
26)

Elder abuse is a term referring to any knowing, intentional, unintentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult.
 
True False
 
27)

Which of the following are symptoms of potential emotional or psychological abuse of an elderly person?
 
Evasiveness Lack of interest in social contacts Uncommunicative and unresponsive Unreasonably fearful or suspicious All of the above
 
28)

You should not report abuse of the elderly if you only suspect it.
 
True False
 
29)

Once you realize there is abuse, you should confront the abuser.
 
True False
 
30)

Alternatives for long-term care include:
 
Moving in with family members Hiring professional caregivers Entering a nursing home/skilled nursing facility All of the above.
 
31)

Because of the clear need, long-term care decisions are easy to make.
 
True False
 
32)

Which of the following is NOT good advice for a caregiver?
 
It is as necessary to care for the caregiver as it is to care for a loved one. Have a sense of humor. Recognize when you are no longer able to care for your loved one. Try not to ask for help too often.
 
33)

Factors that contribute to the physical and emotional stress that family caregivers experience include:
 
Internal sources of stress that comes with providing care to a chronically ill relative. External sources of stress such as transporation and financial pressures associated with caregiving. Chronic stress in never knowing what challenge will come next. All of the Above
 
34)

The Original Medicare Plan is a fee-for-service plan that covers all health care services, supplies, drugs, and covers all of one's health care costs.
 
True False
 
35)

If a senior chooses not to take Medicare at age 65, but at age 70 decides it is time to take it, Medicare will charge a penalty
 
True False
 
36)

To join a Medicare Advantage Plan, one must have:
 
a. Medicare Part A b. Medicare Part B c. Medicare Part D d. a and b