Question 1

Which type of community-based service specializes in providing housework assistance to older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   Seniors' service groups
B)   Adult day care
C)   Respite service
D)   Home Care D

Question 2

An advantage of living in a Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) is that older adults:

Accepted Answer

A)   can move from minimal to higher levels of care within the same community.
B)   receive extensive services at a moderate price through government assistance.
C)   do not need to put down a down payment but only pay monthly rental fees.
D)   can live in apartments that are attached to the homes of their children. A

Question 3

In nursing homes, the most frequently used drugs to reduce disruptive behaviours are _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Serotonin reuptake inhibitors
B)   Lithium
C)   Other antidepressants
D)   Psychotrophic medications D

Question 4

According to the concept of _______________, older adults can remain in their homes or communities rather than needing to be institutionalized.

Accepted Answer

A)   assisted living
B)   intermediate care
C)   aging in place
D)   residential homes

Question 5

The concept of "aging in place" implies that with respect to living arrangements, older adults are able to:

Accepted Answer

A)   avoid needing any type of residential or outpatient care.
B)   move to a comfortable and well-staffed rehabilitation facility.
C)   live in special units attached to the homes of their children.
D)   remain in their own homes or at least their own communities.

Question 6

Briefly describe the seven types of community-based facilities for older adults.

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Question 7

What are the three forms of institutional facilities for long-term care in the treatment of older adults?

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Question 8

Provincial licensing requirements for nursing homes tend to neglect _______ in the care of residents.

Accepted Answer

A)   Diet and nutrition
B)   Physical environment
C)   Residents' social and leisure preferences
D)   Residents' quality of life

Question 9

According to your text, which Home Care service is used most frequently by clients?

Accepted Answer

A)   Meal preparation
B)   Transportation
C)   Housework
D)   Medical

Question 10

Where do the amount of activity and cognitive demands placed on the individual fit within the competence-press model?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both are considered to reflect press.
B)   Only activity demands reflect press.
C)   Both are considered aspects of competence.
D)   Neither of these influence adaptation.

Question 11

Discuss the implications of the competence-press model for the design of nursing home environments. How would you put this model into practice if you were a psychologist consulting in a nursing home?

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Question 12

What is the mandate of the Canada Health Act? How does it vary across the provinces and territories?

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Question 13

According to Statistics Canada (2012) cited in your text, ________% of individuals aged 85 and older reside in nursing homes, chronic care or LTC hospitals, and residences for older adults.

Accepted Answer

A)   30 .
B)   40
C)   50
D)   60

Question 14

According to your text, the best solution to insure that Long Term Care is appropriately covered to meet the needs of our aging population is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Private savings
B)   Private LTC insurance
C)   Universal public insurance
D)   Increasing taxes

Question 15

Why are staffing shortages a significant concern?

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Question 16

Residents with relatively good cognitive functioning living in nursing homes that provide little intellectual stimulation will, according to the _______________ model, experience poor adjustment to the institutional environment.

Accepted Answer

A)   congruence-incongruence
B)   competence-press
C)   stress-coping
D)   green house

Question 17

The system known as Continuing Care Reporting System (CCRS) provides which services for nursing home residents?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ratings of individual staff in terms of helpfulness.
B)   Social media for residents to share news.
C)   Calculation of costs for the most common procedures.
D)   Online reporting of quality indicators in LTC facilities.

Question 18

What percentage of Canadians 65 years and older receive Home Care?

Accepted Answer

A)   15
B)   25
C)   30
D)   45

Question 19

Why is Home Care a vital resource?

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Question 20

Which of the following is least likely to be associated with relocation to a personal care home?

Accepted Answer

A)   Unavailability of residential options that provide lower levels of care
B)   A serious health event (stroke or fall) 
C)   Lack of supportive resources
D)   Unavailability of private retirement options with extended care services

Exam 12: Long-Term Care