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1. True or False: Elderly people with dementia who are living with the caregiver
are at a higher risk of abuse in the general population of people over 65.: True
2. Neglect is defined as the failure to provide needed care. Which of the follow-
ing are examples of neglect?
A. Over or under medicating
B. Leaving an older person alone for long periods of time
C. Failure to provide adequate food or clothing
D. Hitting, slapping, kicking or punching: B
3. True or False: If you suspect a family member or another caregiver of abuse
or neglect, it is your responsibility to report it.: True
4. True or False: It is not possible for the caregiver to be abused by the person
he or she is trying to help.: False
5. True or False: Certain diseases may cause behavior changes that the person
you are caring for is incapable of controlling.: True
6. Indicators of possible emotional abuse include (check all that apply):
A. The care recipient's behavior changes. He or she begins to withdraw, appears
depressed, and/or cries frequently.
B. The caregiver talks down to, humiliates, or shouts at the person in their care.
C. Caregiver watches TV with the person they are caring for.: A & B
7. True or False: Bedsores, trash build-up, soiled sheets and clothing that appear
to be days old and filthy bathrooms and kitchens are all indicators of possible
neglect.: True
8. True or False: Family members and victims often try to hide the abuse out of
fear or shame.: True
9. Medication compliance is a medical term that means:
A. Understanding why your doctor prescribed the medication and how and
when you are supposed to take it.
B. Taking medication exactly as prescribed.
C. Following the recommendations regarding food, drinks and other medicines
or activities while taking the medication
D. All of the above: D
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10. What measures can you take to ensure that you will get the most out of the
medication you are prescribed?
A. Discuss your concerns with your doctor or pharmacist and ask questions.
B. Use memory aids (reminders) to prompt yourself to take your drugs.
C. Don't quit taking a prescription without talking with your physician pharma-
cist.
D. All of the above: D
11. What is a recipient?: Person who is Medicaid eligible for care
12. What are "Universal Precautions"?: Technique to prevent spread of infection
13. What does grooming refer to...?: Brushing teeth, combing, hair, shaving
14. What is supervision?: Block of time to keep someone safe in home
15. What are activities of daily living?: Bathe, dress, eat, groom, transfer, ambulate
16. What is a toileting?: The process of elimination of waste
17. What are the vital signs?: Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
18. What is transferring?: Physically moving someone from one place
19. What is personal care?: Assistance to the recipient to keep them in their home
20. What is plan of care?: Schedule of tasks, hours per day and days per week
21. What does respite mean?: Break for live-in caregiver
22. What is decubitus?: Sore that forms from immobility
23. What is bony prominence?: Area that has a little subcutaneous tissue
24. True or False: The most common form of injury from a fall is a broken
wrist: True
25. True or False: Having a client sit for a few minutes before standing may help
to prevent falls from dizziness`: True
26. True or False: Proper lighting in the home helps to prevent falls: True
27. True or False: A shower chair does not help to prevent falls in the bathroom
or shower: True
28. True or False: Stairs are the most common place for falls that result in a
serious injury, always keep these areas well lit..: True
29. True or False: Electric cords or oxygen tubing on the floor is not a tripping
hazard for an elderly adult.: False
30. True or False: 1 out of every 3 people over the age of 65 had a fall.: True
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1. True or False: Elderly people with dementia who are living with the caregiver
are at a higher risk of abuse in the general population of people over 65.: True
2. Neglect is defined as the failure to provide needed care. Which of the follow-
ing are examples of neglect?
A. Over or under medicating
B. Leaving an older person alone for long periods of time
C. Failure to provide adequate food or clothing
D. Hitting, slapping, kicking or punching: B
3. True or False: If you suspect a family member or another caregiver of abuse
or neglect, it is your responsibility to report it.: True
4. True or False: It is not possible for the caregiver to be abused by the person
he or she is trying to help.: False
5. True or False: Certain diseases may cause behavior changes that the person
you are caring for is incapable of controlling.: True
6. Indicators of possible emotional abuse include (check all that apply):
A. The care recipient's behavior changes. He or she begins to withdraw, appears
depressed, and/or cries frequently.
B. The caregiver talks down to, humiliates, or shouts at the person in their care.
C. Caregiver watches TV with the person they are caring for.: A & B
7. True or False: Bedsores, trash build-up, soiled sheets and clothing that appear
to be days old and filthy bathrooms and kitchens are all indicators of possible
neglect.: True
8. True or False: Family members and victims often try to hide the abuse out of
fear or shame.: True
9. Medication compliance is a medical term that means:
A. Understanding why your doctor prescribed the medication and how and
when you are supposed to take it.
B. Taking medication exactly as prescribed.
C. Following the recommendations regarding food, drinks and other medicines
or activities while taking the medication
D. All of the above: D
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10. What measures can you take to ensure that you will get the most out of the
medication you are prescribed?
A. Discuss your concerns with your doctor or pharmacist and ask questions.
B. Use memory aids (reminders) to prompt yourself to take your drugs.
C. Don't quit taking a prescription without talking with your physician pharma-
cist.
D. All of the above: D
11. What is a recipient?: Person who is Medicaid eligible for care
12. What are "Universal Precautions"?: Technique to prevent spread of infection
13. What does grooming refer to...?: Brushing teeth, combing, hair, shaving
14. What is supervision?: Block of time to keep someone safe in home
15. What are activities of daily living?: Bathe, dress, eat, groom, transfer, ambulate
16. What is a toileting?: The process of elimination of waste
17. What are the vital signs?: Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure
18. What is transferring?: Physically moving someone from one place
19. What is personal care?: Assistance to the recipient to keep them in their home
20. What is plan of care?: Schedule of tasks, hours per day and days per week
21. What does respite mean?: Break for live-in caregiver
22. What is decubitus?: Sore that forms from immobility
23. What is bony prominence?: Area that has a little subcutaneous tissue
24. True or False: The most common form of injury from a fall is a broken
wrist: True
25. True or False: Having a client sit for a few minutes before standing may help
to prevent falls from dizziness`: True
26. True or False: Proper lighting in the home helps to prevent falls: True
27. True or False: A shower chair does not help to prevent falls in the bathroom
or shower: True
28. True or False: Stairs are the most common place for falls that result in a
serious injury, always keep these areas well lit..: True
29. True or False: Electric cords or oxygen tubing on the floor is not a tripping
hazard for an elderly adult.: False
30. True or False: 1 out of every 3 people over the age of 65 had a fall.: True
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