Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a typical goal of adult day care?

Accepted Answer

A) Medical 
B) Social 
C) Special purpose 
D) Employment 
A) Medical 
B) Social 
C) Special purpose 
D) Employment D

Question 2

Older adults typically prefer what type of living arrangement?

Accepted Answer

A) Assisted living facilities in suburban neighborhoods 
B) Remaining in their homes and communities 
C) Communal residences such as naturally occurring retirement communities 
D) Living with adult children 
A) Assisted living facilities in suburban neighborhoods 
B) Remaining in their homes and communities 
C) Communal residences such as naturally occurring retirement communities 
D) Living with adult children B

Question 3

Which of the following is not a driver for increasing community-based services?

Accepted Answer

A) The aging of the U.S.population 
B) Reduced availability of alternative living arrangements 
C) Avoidance of costs associated with institutional care 
D) Preferences of older adults and their families 
A) The aging of the U.S.population 
B) Reduced availability of alternative living arrangements 
C) Avoidance of costs associated with institutional care 
D) Preferences of older adults and their families B

Question 4

Access to higher education for older adults is typically:

Accepted Answer

A) Expensive and difficult to secure 
B) Limited to well-educated professionals 
C) Available only in urban areas 
D) Inexpensive or free and widely available 
A) Expensive and difficult to secure 
B) Limited to well-educated professionals 
C) Available only in urban areas 
D) Inexpensive or free and widely available

Question 5

An example of an out-of-home community-based service would be:

Accepted Answer

A) Installation of ramps at the front door to provide access to home 
B) Educational programming offered at a local community college or senior center 
C) Meals-on-wheels or housekeeping service to maintain home 
D) Church sisterhood visitation program for shut-in seniors 
A) Installation of ramps at the front door to provide access to home 
B) Educational programming offered at a local community college or senior center 
C) Meals-on-wheels or housekeeping service to maintain home 
D) Church sisterhood visitation program for shut-in seniors

Question 6

Older adults typically prefer services provided by:

Accepted Answer

A) Visiting nurses' associations 
B) Home health aides 
C) Neighbors or church groups 
D) Nuclear or extended family 
A) Visiting nurses' associations 
B) Home health aides 
C) Neighbors or church groups 
D) Nuclear or extended family

Question 7

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)establishes the importance of basing employment on:

Accepted Answer

A) Restricted access by age 50 
B) Ability rather than age 
C) Personal preference of younger individuals 
D) A lottery system to minimize discrimination 
A) Restricted access by age 50 
B) Ability rather than age 
C) Personal preference of younger individuals 
D) A lottery system to minimize discrimination

Question 8

The group most likely to volunteer for altruistic reasons is:

Accepted Answer

A) African Americans 
B) Young adults 
C) Middle-aged adults 
D) Older adults 
A) African Americans 
B) Young adults 
C) Middle-aged adults 
D) Older adults

Question 9

Community-based services are used by:

Accepted Answer

A) A majority of older adults 
B) About half of all older adults 
C) A small proportion of older adults 
D) Use varies depending on geographic location 
A) A majority of older adults 
B) About half of all older adults 
C) A small proportion of older adults 
D) Use varies depending on geographic location

Question 10

A community-services agency has difficulty recruiting and retaining sufficient staff.This would be an example of what kind of barrier to care?

Accepted Answer

A) Individual level 
B) Family level 
C) System level 
D) Agency level 
A) Individual level 
B) Family level 
C) System level 
D) Agency level

Exam 29: Community-Based Services

Which of the following is NOT a typical goal of adult day care?

Older adults typically prefer what type of living arrangement?

Which of the following is not a driver for increasing community-based services?

Access to higher education for older adults is typically:

An example of an out-of-home community-based service would be:

Older adults typically prefer services provided by:

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)establishes the importance of basing employment on:

The group most likely to volunteer for altruistic reasons is:

Community-based services are used by:

A community-services agency has difficulty recruiting and retaining sufficient staff.This would be an example of what kind of barrier to care?

Growing Old in Todays World

Theories of Aging: a Multidisciplinary Review for Occupational and Physical Therapists

Public Policy and Advocacy in North America

Policy and Systems Around the World: Supplemental Essays

Meaningful Occupation in Later Life

Culture,ethics,and Elder Abuse

Cognitive Function

Cardiopulmonary and Cardiovascular Function

Sensory Function and Function Related to the Skin

Neuromuscular and Movement Functions: Muscle,bone,and Joints

Neuromuscular and Movement Function: Coordination,balance,and Gait

Cognitive and Emotional Function: Health Conditions

Cardiopulmonary and Cardiovascular Function: Health Conditions

Sensory Function,function Related to the Skin,and Pain: Health Conditions

Neuromuscular and Movement Function: Health Conditions

Neuromuscular and Movement Function: Falls

Considerations for Medical Care of Older Adults

Self-Care

Leisure

Work and Retirement

Environment,products,and Technology

Driving

Community Mobility

Interactions,relationships,and Sexuality

Learning in Later Life

Spirituality

Evaluation of Functional Performance

Health and Wellness Services

Primary Care

Rehabilitation

Home Health Care

Long-Term Care

Palliative Care, hospice, and Care at the End of Life

Filters