COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE OLDER ADULT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | COMPREHENSIVE OLDER ADULT
ASSESSMENT STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
-Basis of an __________ plan of care for an older adult.
-A comprehensive ________ assessment is necessary to recognize changes that occur in relation to these
complex factors. - correct answer ✔✔-individualized
-baseline
Functional Assessment:
-Identify an older adult's ability to perform
-Self-______
-Self-maintenance
-Physical _________
-Activities of daily living
-Instrumental activities of daily living
-Advanced activities of daily living
-Physical performance measures - correct answer ✔✔-care
-activities
Cognitive Assessment:
-Cognitive function is usually understood in relation to the qualities of attention, memory, language,
visuospatial skills, and executive capacity.
-Age-related changes _____ among older adults.
-Are difficult to separate from other _________ and
psychological conditions, or other age-related
changes.
-Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE).
-Mini-Cog.
-Assessing the needs of adults with _______
-Declines associated with Alzheimer's disease. - correct answer ✔✔-vary
-physical
-dementia
Social Assessment:
-Those with low quantity and quality of social relationships have a _________ morbidity and mortality
risk.
-_________ system
-Community involvement and relationships - correct answer ✔✔-higher
-support
-_________ assessment helps provide a basis for an individualized plan of care.
-_________
-Body mass index (BMI)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | COMPREHENSIVE OLDER ADULT
ASSESSMENT STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
-Basis of an __________ plan of care for an older adult.
-A comprehensive ________ assessment is necessary to recognize changes that occur in relation to these
complex factors. - correct answer ✔✔-individualized
-baseline
Functional Assessment:
-Identify an older adult's ability to perform
-Self-______
-Self-maintenance
-Physical _________
-Activities of daily living
-Instrumental activities of daily living
-Advanced activities of daily living
-Physical performance measures - correct answer ✔✔-care
-activities
Cognitive Assessment:
-Cognitive function is usually understood in relation to the qualities of attention, memory, language,
visuospatial skills, and executive capacity.
-Age-related changes _____ among older adults.
-Are difficult to separate from other _________ and
psychological conditions, or other age-related
changes.
-Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE).
-Mini-Cog.
-Assessing the needs of adults with _______
-Declines associated with Alzheimer's disease. - correct answer ✔✔-vary
-physical
-dementia
Social Assessment:
-Those with low quantity and quality of social relationships have a _________ morbidity and mortality
risk.
-_________ system
-Community involvement and relationships - correct answer ✔✔-higher
-support
-_________ assessment helps provide a basis for an individualized plan of care.
-_________
-Body mass index (BMI)
