AND 100% CORRECT WELL DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST
CORRECT = 100
100
INCORRECT=0
STUDY MATERIALS.......DESIGNED TO HELP YOU SUCCEED
SPOTLIGHT 1
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,ONS AND 100% CORRECT WELL DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST
UPDATE!!!!!!2026|GUARANTEED PASS|GRADED
Types of elder abuse
· Physical abuse: - ANSWER causing physical pain or injuring a vulnerable elder
Types of elder abuse
· Sexual abuse: - ANSWER sexual contact with a vulnerable elder without his or her
consent
Types of elder abuse
Consider this? for those who present with unexplained STDs. Test for STDs if you suspect
this? - ANSWER sexual abuse
Types of elder abuse
· Neglect: - ANSWER failing to provide food, shelter, health care, or protection for a
vulnerable elder
Types of elder abuse
· Exploitation: - ANSWER the taking of funds, property, or any assets of a vulnerable
elder without legal consent and not for the benefit of the elder
Types of elder abuse
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,· Exploitation: Who is most vulnerable to exploitation or more at risk for financial abuse -
ANSWER Those with diminished cognitive function
Types of elder abuse
· Emotional abuse: - ANSWER using verbal or nonverbal means to cause mental
pain, anguish, or distress in an elder
Types of elder abuse
· Abandonment: - ANSWER deserting the vulnerable elder once someone has
assumed responsibility for that individual
Types of elder abuse
· Self-neglect: - ANSWER the elder fails to perform the needed activities to protect
his or her own health and safety (lacks food/utilities, refuses medications, hoards, lives in
unsafe conditions, neglects his or her grooming/appearance, is unable to handle finances, is
isolated, is disoriented, develops a dependence on drugs and/or alcohol)
elder abuse
Victims of elder abuse who do not report their abuse do not b/c of -
ANSWER embarrassment, the feeling of some sort of responsibility for the abuse,
fear of retaliation from the abuser, fear of increased abuse, fear of being placed in the
nursing home, the belief that no one will believe them, or a lack of awareness that the
situation is abusive
Risk factors of elder abuse
Occurs in - ANSWER one in ten older Americans & all ethnic groups and
socioeconomic classes.
Risk factors of elder abuse
Lachs and Pillemer (2015) suggest that the abused elder is more likely what Women are
more likely to be what as opposed to men - ANSWER an older female. She generally
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, has a physical impairment and is in poor health. She may either live alone, with the abuser,
or in a household with many members; victims of elder abuse than men.
Risk factors of elder abuse
1. The abuser is generally found to be what gender? - ANSWER male who has a
history of past or current substance abuse, has mental health issues, is socially isolated, and
has a history of past trouble with law enforcement
Risk factors of elder abuse
The abuser may be financially - ANSWER dependent on the elder and be under
major stress.
Risk factors of elder abuse
1. What contributing factors do victims of have - ANSWER Social isolation, frailty,
physical or mental disability, and dependency are some of the contributing factors, Living
with others can also be a risk factor
Provider responsibilities in suspected abuse
If elder abuse is suspected, who has a legal obligation—to report this to either 911 or the
state elder abuse hotline - ANSWER health-care professional's
Provider responsibilities in suspected abuse
If suspecting elder abuse Carefully collect information regarding the patient, using what
findings - ANSWER physical findings, patient's functional abilities, testing results,
and verbal information from the patient and his or her caregivers.
Provider responsibilities in suspected abuse
Use the interdisciplinary team and - ANSWER speak with social workers, nursing
staff, and others who may have interacted with the patient and caregiver.
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CORRECT = 100
100
INCORRECT=0
STUDY MATERIALS.......DESIGNED TO HELP YOU SUCCEED
SPOTLIGHT 1
1
,ONS AND 100% CORRECT WELL DETAILED ANSWERS|LATEST
UPDATE!!!!!!2026|GUARANTEED PASS|GRADED
Types of elder abuse
· Physical abuse: - ANSWER causing physical pain or injuring a vulnerable elder
Types of elder abuse
· Sexual abuse: - ANSWER sexual contact with a vulnerable elder without his or her
consent
Types of elder abuse
Consider this? for those who present with unexplained STDs. Test for STDs if you suspect
this? - ANSWER sexual abuse
Types of elder abuse
· Neglect: - ANSWER failing to provide food, shelter, health care, or protection for a
vulnerable elder
Types of elder abuse
· Exploitation: - ANSWER the taking of funds, property, or any assets of a vulnerable
elder without legal consent and not for the benefit of the elder
Types of elder abuse
2
,· Exploitation: Who is most vulnerable to exploitation or more at risk for financial abuse -
ANSWER Those with diminished cognitive function
Types of elder abuse
· Emotional abuse: - ANSWER using verbal or nonverbal means to cause mental
pain, anguish, or distress in an elder
Types of elder abuse
· Abandonment: - ANSWER deserting the vulnerable elder once someone has
assumed responsibility for that individual
Types of elder abuse
· Self-neglect: - ANSWER the elder fails to perform the needed activities to protect
his or her own health and safety (lacks food/utilities, refuses medications, hoards, lives in
unsafe conditions, neglects his or her grooming/appearance, is unable to handle finances, is
isolated, is disoriented, develops a dependence on drugs and/or alcohol)
elder abuse
Victims of elder abuse who do not report their abuse do not b/c of -
ANSWER embarrassment, the feeling of some sort of responsibility for the abuse,
fear of retaliation from the abuser, fear of increased abuse, fear of being placed in the
nursing home, the belief that no one will believe them, or a lack of awareness that the
situation is abusive
Risk factors of elder abuse
Occurs in - ANSWER one in ten older Americans & all ethnic groups and
socioeconomic classes.
Risk factors of elder abuse
Lachs and Pillemer (2015) suggest that the abused elder is more likely what Women are
more likely to be what as opposed to men - ANSWER an older female. She generally
3
, has a physical impairment and is in poor health. She may either live alone, with the abuser,
or in a household with many members; victims of elder abuse than men.
Risk factors of elder abuse
1. The abuser is generally found to be what gender? - ANSWER male who has a
history of past or current substance abuse, has mental health issues, is socially isolated, and
has a history of past trouble with law enforcement
Risk factors of elder abuse
The abuser may be financially - ANSWER dependent on the elder and be under
major stress.
Risk factors of elder abuse
1. What contributing factors do victims of have - ANSWER Social isolation, frailty,
physical or mental disability, and dependency are some of the contributing factors, Living
with others can also be a risk factor
Provider responsibilities in suspected abuse
If elder abuse is suspected, who has a legal obligation—to report this to either 911 or the
state elder abuse hotline - ANSWER health-care professional's
Provider responsibilities in suspected abuse
If suspecting elder abuse Carefully collect information regarding the patient, using what
findings - ANSWER physical findings, patient's functional abilities, testing results,
and verbal information from the patient and his or her caregivers.
Provider responsibilities in suspected abuse
Use the interdisciplinary team and - ANSWER speak with social workers, nursing
staff, and others who may have interacted with the patient and caregiver.
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