Deck 10: Abuse in Later Life

Question 1

By 2050, senior citizens will outnumber ________ for the first time in history, which is noteworthy since individuals will require additional care and support as they grow older.

A) available housing
B) children ages 14 and under
C) middle age persons
D) all of the above

Answer 1

all of the above

Question 2

________ are available in every state and in the District of Columbia to assist in the protection of older adults against abuse; these agencies act alone or in conjunction with law enforcement.

A) Institutional
B) Adult protective services
C) Self-neglect or self-abuse
D) all of the above

Answer 2

Adult protective services

Question 3

Typically, older adult abuse is defined to include individuals who are:

A) age 60 or older.
B) age 70 or older.
C) 65 years and older.
D) all of the above

Answer 3

all of the above

Question 4

Definitions of elder maltreatment fall into which category?

A) Self-neglect or self-abuse
B) Family or domestic
C) Institutional
D) all of the above

Question 5

________ abuse is defined as an intentional act or failure to act that causes harm or risk serious harm to a vulnerable older adult by a caregiver or another person in a relationship involving expectation of trust.

A) Adult
B) Companion
C) Elder
D) Institutional

Question 6

Which is not a condition that allows for the use of restraints on someone in a nursing home?

A) When a person is difficult to handle for the staff and the person currently watching over the person needs a break, but wants to make sure they don't go anywhere.
B) When a person is confused and unable to comprehend or remember that by moving about, he or she may harm himself or herself or someone else.
C) When a person is unable to maintain his or her position because of a severe physical handicap such as paralysis.
D) All are acceptable conditions.

Question 7

Due to the changing elder demographics, it is estimated that the number of investigations of elder abuse may increase ________ by 2030.

A) 25 percent
B) 50 percent
C) 10 percent
D) 75 percent

Question 8

Which is a sign of self-neglect?

A) Alcohol or drug dependence
B) Refusing medications
C) Lacking food or basic utilities
D) all of the above

Question 9

Abuse of an older adult who lives in a long-term care facility such as a nursing home or residential care facility is termed:

A) self-neglect.
B) intimate partner violence.
C) domestic abuse.
D) institutional abuse.

Question 10

________ is characterized as the behavior of an older adult that threatens his or her health or safety.

A) Intimate partner violence
B) Institutional abuse
C) Domestic abuse
D) Self-neglect

Question 11

According to the National Council on Aging (2013) about ________ percent of cases, perpetrators of abuse in later life are family members.

A) 100
B) 90
C) 40
D) 10

Question 12

According to Teaster et al., the most frequent perpetrator of abuse against an older adult is his or her:

A) parent.
B) neighbor.
C) spouse.
D) own adult child.

Question 13

The most common form of dementia among older people is ________, which initially involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language.

A) Alzheimer's disease
B) Dementia
C) Madness
D) none of the above

Question 14

A(n) ________ is an advocate for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes, and assisted-living facilities.

A) APS
B) Victim witness
C) Ombudsman
D) Nurse

Question 15

What is a sign of sexual abuse?

A) Repeated unexplained injuries
B) Lack of interest in social contact
C) Rope marks or welts on the wrists or ankles
D) Torn, stained, or bloody underwear

Question 16

Which is not a risk factor for abandonment?

A) Decreased health status
B) Physical impairment
C) Adequate personal resources
D) Depression

Question 17

Undue influence occurs when people use their role with the elder to exploit:

A) Fear of others.
B) Trust.
C) Dependency.
D) all of the above

Question 18

For failing to report abuse, a mandatory reporter could be found guilty of what?

A) Felony
B) They can't be charged for anything for not reporting abuse.
C) Misdemeanor
D) none of the above

Question 19

The misuse of ________ can occur in a nursing home setting.

A) Alzheimer's
B) Dementia
C) Ombudsman
D) Restraints

Question 20

Which of the following is not a sign of self-neglect?

A) Hoarding animals or trash
B) Compliance with medication
C) Lacking food or basic utilities
D) Inability to manage finances

Question 21

Which is the most common form of abuse and neglect investigated?

A) Self
B) Emotional
C) Caregiver
D) Financial

Question 22

The most common perpetrator of abuse against an older adult is:

A) Other family members.
B) A spouse or intimate partner.
C) An adult child.
D) Unknown persons.

Question 23

Elder abuse can take the form of:

A) Intentional neglect by the caregiver.
B) Unintentional neglect by the caregiver.
C) Abandonment.
D) all of the above

Question 24

Which of the following is not an example of elder financial abuse?

A) Homicide for profit
B) Home equity loan scams
C) Identity theft
D) Bankruptcy fraud

Question 25

The term dementia comes from Latin for:

A) Madness.
B) Senseless.
C) Insane.
D) Both A and B

Question 26

The Department of Justice has a large-scale system to track elder abuse in the U.S.

Question 27

Elder abuse is defined an intentional act or failure to act that cause harm or risk serious harm to a vulnerable elder by a caregiver.

Question 28

Not all those who enter into nursing home stay there permanently.

Question 29

In some situations it is acceptable to use restraints on someone in a nursing home without a physician's order.

Question 30

Institutional abuse of an older adult typically occurs at the workplace.

Question 31

Prevalence of financial exploitation of older adults is exceptionally high.

Question 32

Obtaining a clear picture of maltreatment of the older adult in nursing homes is difficult due to the various agencies and definitions that are involved in investigating complaints.

Question 33

Most cases of older adult abuse lead to the elder seeking criminal charges against their abuser.

Question 34

Often the relationship is of value to an increasingly isolated elder, and threats of abandonment or commitment to an institution make the elder reluctant to follow through with criminal court proceedings.

Question 35

A mandatory reporter is a person required by law to report allegations and/or suspicions of abuse.

Question 36

________ abuse is defined by intentional actions that cause harm or risk serious harm to a vulnerable older adult by a caregiver or a failure to satisfy his/her basic needs.

Question 37

Abuse of an elder who lives in a residential home for older persons such as a nursing home, foster home, or group home is termed ________ abuse.

Question 38

________ is a term used to describe the deterioration of intellectual faculties, such as memory, concentration, and judgment.

Question 39

Inflicting or threatening to inflict physical pain or injury on a vulnerable elder, or depriving them of a basic need, is referred to as ________ abuse.

Question 40

Inflicting mental pain, anguish, or distress on an older adult by verbal or nonverbal acts constitutes ________ abuse.

Question 41

________ is the refusal or failure by those responsible to provide food, shelter, health care, or protection for a vulnerable older adult.

Question 42

________ is the intentional and permanent desertion of an elder in any place (such as a hospital, nursing facility, shopping center, or public location) or leaving the person without the means or ability to obtain necessary food, clothing, shelter, health care, or financial support.

Question 43

________ attorneys make the final decision on criminal complaints and must consider the status of each person as well as the severity of the abuse.

Question 44

Not all those who enter into nursing homes stay there ________.

Question 45

A ________ reporter is a person required by law to report allegations and/or suspicions of abuse.

Question 46

Select the correct term with the corresponding statement.

-An older adult who threatens his or her own health or safety

A) Abandonment
B) Self-neglect
C) Financial exploitation
D) Institutional abuse

Question 47

Select the correct term with the corresponding statement.

-Abuse of an older adult who lives in a long-term care facility

A) Abandonment
B) Self-neglect
C) Financial exploitation
D) Institutional abuse

Question 48

Select the correct term with the corresponding statement.

-The intentional and permanent desertion of an older adult

A) Abandonment
B) Self-neglect
C) Financial exploitation
D) Institutional abuse

Question 49

Select the correct term with the corresponding statement.

-Illegally taking or concealing funds, property, or assets of a vulnerable older adult

A) Abandonment
B) Self-neglect
C) Financial exploitation
D) Institutional abuse

Question 50

Describe several categories of elder abuse.

Question 51

Explain how elders are susceptible to financial exploitation.

Question 52

Describe civil versus criminal actions in the abuse of older adults.

Question 53

Discuss some issues for the elder community in accessing criminal justice interventions.

Question 54

What is adult protective services, and what are some of its duties?

Question 55

What circumstances inherent in older adults might make financial abuse all the more devastating?

Question 56

Cite some reasons why older adults may be very reluctant to have their cases prosecuted if their abuser is a family member.