Exam 14: Advanced Old-Age and Geriatrics

A woman tells the health-care worker that her 85-year-old father is frequently confused about medication doses and frequently forgets to take his medicines.He usually eats crackers for dinner and sweet snacks for lunch.The daughter lives in a two-bedroom apartment with her two children and works full time.The health-care worker suggests that the most appropriate placement for him would be in:

Among the goals for the aged from Healthy People 2020 is an increased access for the elderly to acquire:

An 83-year-old senior in a nursing home spends a great deal of time telling stories about past accomplishments and life experiences.The health-care worker recognizes that:

The White House Conference of 2005 stimulated the:

The theory of aging that attributes the age-related cellular changes to an unpaired ion is the theory of:

A health-care worker passing an open door sees a nursing home resident having sexual intercourse with another resident.The most appropriate response is to say:

According to the _______ theory,a recently retired person who finds satisfaction in hobbies,travel,or volunteering is adjusting to life after retirement.

During an assessment,an 80-year-old man says that his wife died a year ago,his only child moved to another city,and he recently moved into an apartment in a new neighborhood so he stays indoors most of the time and watches TV.This man:

When planning health-promotion classes for geriatric adults,the health-care worker should include information pertinent to:

Columbia University developed an assessment tool for persons with Alzheimer's that:

When developing a teaching plan for elders,the health-care worker may include family members and significant others because:

The health-care worker recommends the utilization of a senior center for a 79-year-old widow because in addition to a meal,a senior center can provide:

The term old-old senescence is categorized as a person who is:

The health-care worker is planning a discussion about sexual responses in the aging population.The health-care worker would make a point to include information relative to that fact that:

Regarding cataracts,the most important point is that they:

Interventions to promote health in the geriatric elder that follow the goals of Healthy People 2020 are primarily focused on:

The term geriatrics refers to the study of:

A 70-year-old man retired 6 months ago after a long career as a newsman.His wife tells the health-care worker that she is concerned because her husband has stopped going to church,turned over the bill-paying duties to her,and spends most of the time listening to the radio.The health-care worker recognizes this as:

An appropriate strategy when teaching geriatric adults is to:

The health-care worker assessing an 85-year-old man for his ability to manage the activities of daily living (ADLs)would assess his ability to: (Select all that apply. )