Exam 32: Rehabilitation

A team comprising an occupational therapist,physical therapist,physician,social worker,and nurse are working with an older client whose primary need is for a new housing situation.The social worker takes the lead,asking for input from other team members to assist in identifying what will be most helpful to the client.This is an example of which kind of team?

An older adult needing long-term rehabilitation after an injury or illness would be most likely to be served in a:

Of the following,which is NOT a key factor in rehabilitation with older adults?

Families tend to view goals for rehabilitation:

Mrs.Bey recently had a cerebrovascular accident that left her with hemiparesis of her right arm and leg.It is unclear whether she will regain use of these limbs,and she reports feeling a great sense of loss.Her loss can be thought of as:

Older adults are more likely than younger individuals to develop worsening disability as a result of:

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the relationship between aging and disability?

When working with older individuals who have spinal cord injuries,therapists must be aware that there is exaggerated probability of:

Life expectancy of older individuals with serious mental illness tends to be:

Therapists helping clients deal with loss and grief should act on all of the following EXCEPT: