Deck 18: Self-Care

Question 1

The totality of a person's ability to manage tasks required for independent living is:

A)Activities of daily living
B)Instrumental activities of daily living
C)Occupational profile
D)Everyday competence

Answer 1

D

Question 2

An adaptive intervention to address activities of daily living performance would be:

A)Graduated exercise to improve muscle strength and balance
B)Move to a new environment
C)Modification of the task
D)Use of residual function

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Deficits in olfaction are most strongly associated with which self-care occupations?

A)Safety and nutrition
B)Dressing and bathing
C)Toileting
D)Home cleanliness

Answer 3

A

Question 4

An older adult is unable to cook for himself because the kitchen in his home is on a separate level from the main living area.This is an example of performance deficit on the basis of:

A)Lack of problem-solving skills
B)Issues with built environment
C)Poor motivation
D)Issues with sociocultural environment

Question 5

A consistent finding among home-bound older adults is:

A)Lethargy
B)Poor nutrition
C)Depression
D)Cognitive impairment

Question 6

An evaluation strategy that provides objective information about client activities of daily living performance is:

A)Personal interview
B)Family interview
C)Standardized assessment
D)Direct observation

Question 7

Which of the following is a true statement about the association between socioeconomic status (SES)and self-care deficits in later life?

A)There is no relationship between self-care deficits and socioeconomic status.
B)Higher socioeconomic groups are more likely to have self-care deficits.
C)Lower SES groups from minority backgrounds are likely to have more self-care deficits.
D)Lower SES groups are three times as likely to have self-care deficits.

Question 8

For persons in nursing homes,self-care ability is negatively correlated with:

A)Socialization
B)Sense of isolation
C)Immobility
D)Nutrition

Question 9

The Self Determination Theory of Motivation suggests that:

A)Intense focus is the most important factor in self-care performance
B)Self-care activities of all kinds should always be undertaken by the individual alone
C)Individuals are born with inherent personal characteristics that determine motivation
D)Individuals have innate tendencies to act in effective ways in everyday activity

Question 10

Decline in self-care ability is associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

A)Increased use of health-care resources
B)Decreased longevity
C)Increased social interaction
D)Delayed recovery from illness