| 1- Which of the following are physical changes associated with aging? |
| neurons in the brain decrease |
| the size of the heart increases |
| the kidneys shrink |
| all of the above |
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| 2- Among older adults, what is the leading cause of injuries and hospital admissions? |
| falls |
| car accidents |
| overdose |
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| 3- The average life expectancy in the United States today is? |
| close to 60 |
| close to 65 |
| close to 77 |
| close to 90 |
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| 4- What are the physical ailments associated with excessive drinking? |
| gastrointestinal complaints |
| panic attacks |
| hypoglycemia |
| all of the above |
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| 5- Common symptoms of Alzheimers disease include what? |
| psychosis |
| agitation |
| wandering |
| all of the above |
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| 6- Pharmacodynamics refers to what? |
| to a drug’s effect on its target organ |
| to the dynamic relationship between a pharmacist and patient |
| to the interaction between medications |
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| 7- A geriatric psychiatrist is a medical doctor with special training in what? |
| the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders in the elderly |
| family medicine |
| a doctor that mediates estate plans |
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| 8- Ageism is reflected in what? |
| employment discrimination |
| patronizing attitudes |
| negative media images |
| all of the above |
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| 9- If a patient is having trouble bathing, managing finances, or driving, what should be done first? |
| talk with a pastor |
| consult with a doctor |
| consult an attorney |
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| 10- What percentage of Long Term Care is received in a home-like setting? |
| 15% |
| 30% |
| 50% |
| 80% |
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| 11- The average cost of a semi-private nursing home bed is how much per year? |
| $10,000 |
| $15,000 |
| $50,000 |
| $150,000 |
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| 12- Elderly adults often are reluctant to accept help from loved ones because? |
| they feel threatened |
| they fear losing their independence |
| they feel unloved |
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| 13- What are signs that the elderly person may need extra attention? |
| there is difficulty in doing basic tasks |
| poor hygiene |
| changes in health including weight loss |
| all of the above |
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| 14- Assisted living is usually available where? |
| in large apartments |
| in board and care homes |
| both of the above |
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| 15- Long-term care ombudsmen are advocates for what? |
| families of the elderly |
| residents of assisted living facilities |
| the elderly with alcohol addiction |
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| 16- Failure of a mandated reporter to report elder abuse is what? |
| a misdemeanor |
| a felony |
| non-punishable |
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| 17- What individuals are at risk to fare poorly during the retirement phase? |
| individuals who typically do not want to retire |
| individuals who are compelled to retire because of poor health |
| individuals who experience a significant decline in their standard of living |
| all of the above |
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| 18- Research has shown that caregivers often are at increased risk for? |
| depression |
| illness |
| both of the above |
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| 19- For the elderly, bereavement is very much a part of life. |
| True |
| False |
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| 20- There are many reactions to loss, including emotional and physiological changes as well as changes in social relations. |
| True |
| False |
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| 21- Bereavement can exacerbate existing illness and appears to have a role in precipitating new illness. |
| True |
| False |
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| 22- Especially among the elderly, the death of a spouse is likely to result in substantially reduced income and may necessitate significant changes in life style. |
| True |
| False |
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| 23- The elderly are also more likely to experience several deaths within a short period of time. |
| True |
| False |
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| 24- Among the frail elderly, the death of a spouse often results in institutionalization. |
| True |
| False |
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| 25- The death of one sibling often results in a realignment of responsibilities among the surviving children. |
| True |
| False |
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| 26- In addition to the emotional impact, an adult child's death may leave the elderly without a caretaker. |
| True |
| False |
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| 27- Most hospice bereavement programs are directed, and heavily dominated by lay people who have themselves been bereaved. |
| True |
| False |
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| 28- For people who experience pathological or distorted grief reactions or who feel overwhelmed by their grief, professional mental health intervention may be warranted. |
| True |
| False |
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| 29- The most common therapeutic approach to assisting bereaved individuals is the cognitive behavior orientation? |
| True |
| False |
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| 30- When the patients for whom one has cared die, the grief experienced by caregivers is very real. |
| True |
| False |
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| 31- Compassion fatigue involves and arises as a function of exposure to both primary and secondary traumatic stress. |
| True |
| False |
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| 32- Patients are entitled to complete information about their illness and how it may affect their lives, and they have the right to share or withhold that information from others. |
| True |
| False |
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| 33- End-of-life care is a general term that refers to the medical and psychosocial care given in the advanced or terminal stages of illness. |
| True |
| False |
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| 34- A living will is a set of instructions documenting a person's wishes about medical care intended to sustain life. |
| True |
| False |
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| 35- A health care proxy is an agent (a person) appointed to make a patient's medical decisions if the patient is unable to do so. |
| True |
| False |
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