Question 1

Which of the following is NOT typically used to assess pain in older clients?

Accepted Answer

A) Observation 
B) Self-report 
C) Standardized pain assessment instruments 
D) Electromyography 
A) Observation 
B) Self-report 
C) Standardized pain assessment instruments 
D) Electromyography D

Question 2

A risk factor for undertreatment of pain in older adults is:

Accepted Answer

A) The individual's reluctance to report pain 
B) Lack of availability of useful medications 
C) Absence of nonmedication interventions to treat pain 
D) Family objections to pain treatment 
A) The individual's reluctance to report pain 
B) Lack of availability of useful medications 
C) Absence of nonmedication interventions to treat pain 
D) Family objections to pain treatment A

Question 3

Which of the following systems is LEAST involved in maintaining posture and balance?

Accepted Answer

A) Visual system 
B) Vestibular system 
C) Gustatory system 
D) Musculoskeletal system 
A) Visual system 
B) Vestibular system 
C) Gustatory system 
D) Musculoskeletal system C

Question 4

Compensatory strategies for sarcopenia of the digestive system include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Optimal seating 
B) Adequate time for eating 
C) Alternating liquids and solids 
D) Restricting number of foods presented 
A) Optimal seating 
B) Adequate time for eating 
C) Alternating liquids and solids 
D) Restricting number of foods presented

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for anorexia of aging?

Accepted Answer

A) Preexisting eating disorder 
B) Cognitive deficits 
C) Poor oral health 
D) Comorbid disability or disease 
A) Preexisting eating disorder 
B) Cognitive deficits 
C) Poor oral health 
D) Comorbid disability or disease

Question 6

A specific role for physical therapy in working with clients with visual disorders would be to:

Accepted Answer

A) Assess and train in adaptive activities of daily living strategies including assistive devices. 
B) Evaluate cognitive status and incorporate cognitive management into work-related goals. 
C) Provide group therapy to address psychosocial issues as impairment increases. 
D) Evaluate mobility and provide training and assistive devices focused on mobility concerns. 
A) Assess and train in adaptive activities of daily living strategies including assistive devices. 
B) Evaluate cognitive status and incorporate cognitive management into work-related goals. 
C) Provide group therapy to address psychosocial issues as impairment increases. 
D) Evaluate mobility and provide training and assistive devices focused on mobility concerns.

Question 7

A condition that results in loss of vision in the central field of vision is:

Accepted Answer

A) Cataracts 
B) Age-related macular degeneration 
C) Glaucoma 
D) Diabetic retinopathy 
A) Cataracts 
B) Age-related macular degeneration 
C) Glaucoma 
D) Diabetic retinopathy

Question 8

Treatment of tinnitus includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Some medications 
B) Hearing aids 
C) Maskers 
D) Exercise 
A) Some medications 
B) Hearing aids 
C) Maskers 
D) Exercise

Question 9

An untreatable loss of sight that is not correctable with standard eyeglasses and that interferes with the functioning of the individual and leads to disability is considered:

Accepted Answer

A) Legal blindness 
B) Low vision 
C) Visual impairment 
D) Glaucoma 
A) Legal blindness 
B) Low vision 
C) Visual impairment 
D) Glaucoma

Question 10

The utricle and saccule are part of which structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Semicircular canals 
B) Brainstem 
C) Auditory nerves 
D) Cortex 
A) Semicircular canals 
B) Brainstem 
C) Auditory nerves 
D) Cortex

Exam 14: Sensory Function,function Related to the Skin,and Pain: Health Conditions

Which of the following is NOT typically used to assess pain in older clients?

A risk factor for undertreatment of pain in older adults is:

Which of the following systems is LEAST involved in maintaining posture and balance?

Compensatory strategies for sarcopenia of the digestive system include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for anorexia of aging?

A specific role for physical therapy in working with clients with visual disorders would be to:

A condition that results in loss of vision in the central field of vision is:

Treatment of tinnitus includes all of the following EXCEPT:

An untreatable loss of sight that is not correctable with standard eyeglasses and that interferes with the functioning of the individual and leads to disability is considered:

The utricle and saccule are part of which structure?

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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

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

Community-Based Services

Primary Care

Rehabilitation

Home Health Care

Long-Term Care

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

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