MEPAP 2 Final Exam questions and answers well illustrated.

MEPAP 2 Final Exam questions and answers well illustrated. Aging changes may cause what kinds of problems when using or taking medications? - correct answers.a. Increased time to process and eliminate due to declining liver & kidney function b. Increased brain & nervous system sensitivity to certain medications c. Declining eyesight Which of the following is NOT a behavior that can cause issues in later life (behavioral risk factor)? a. Being a "couch potato" b. Excessive use of tobacco and/or alcohol. c. Inadequate amount of sleep d. Lack of good coping & communication skills. e. Sitting too close to the TV, especially in a dark room - correct answers.Sitting too close to the TV, especially in a dark room What are some terms commonly applied to middle-aged folks and their family situations? a. Sandwich Generation - correct answers.Sandwich Generation, Empty Nest, Crowded Nest True or false? It is not as important to recognize resident coping skills as it is coworkers' coping skills. - correct answers.False Which of the following are the best choices regarding communicating with residents with hearing loss? a. Get their attention first b. Speak slowly and clearly c. Give detailed answers immediately so they don't get more confused d. Gesture behind their back - they can't see you anyway - correct answers.a. Get their attention first b. Speak slowly and clearly What is social integration? - correct answers.The process of helping the resident transition to their new home so they feel welcomed and part of the community. You know that socially integrating a new resident into a LTC community involves team work. Who is part of the team responsible for social integration? - correct answers.All the staff in the community plus the resident and his/her family & friends. Which of the following is not a way for the activity professional to develop professionally? a. Influencing the development of the profession through continually endeavoring to improve professional practices, by teaching, through service, by advocacy and leadership. b. Advocating that the activity profession is the most important profession serving in the LTC setting. c. Recognizing that professional growth is continuous d. Recognizing the need for continuing education to ensure competent services. - correct answers.Advocating that the activity profession is the most important profession serving in the LTC setting. True or False? LTC Communities are legally obligated by regulations to insure that their activity staff develop the necessary skills and knowledge to do their jobs - correct answers.False! It is the activity professional's responsibility to make sure their skills are up to date. Which of the following are included in the Code of Ethics endorsed by NCCAP? a. Professional responsibility b. Professional relationship standards c. Experiential standards d. Resident/Client relationship standards - correct answers.All of them True or False? Familiarity with the various developmental theories of aging - Freud, Piaget, Erickson, Maslow, etc. - provides a basis of why people are the way they are. - correct answers.True What does your professionalism reflect? - correct answers.a. How well you do your job b. How others view you as a professional. c. How you feel about yourself True or False? The Ombudsmen have regulatory oversight in the LTC setting. - correct answers.False True or False? All nursing homes accept residents through the Medicare/Medicaid program. - correct answers.False How is the effectiveness of an activity evaluated? - correct answers.a. Observing residents' participation levels in the activity b. Listening to residents' comments about the activity. c. Tracking the number of residents who participate Which of the following is not a resident's right? a. To be treated with consideration, recognition and dignity b. To be taken on outings every other month c. To receive unopened mail. d. To receive medical care in private - correct answers.To be taken on outings every other month. That is an ALF regulation in NC, but it is not part of the resident's bill of rights. True or False? There is a delicate balance between the resident's right to self-determination and the professional caregiver's responsibility to protect. - correct answers.True Describe the regulatory difference between a NC nursing home being licensed or certified. - correct answers.All nursing homes must be licensed to operate. They can choose whether or not they want to be certified. 19. Which of the following are included in the resident's right to be treated with consideration, respect, and full recognition of personal dignity? a. The resident is free to do whatever they want in the facility. Staff need to recognize the resident's right to make their own choices. b. Individual choices such as sleeping patterns, food likes and dislikes, flexibility in bathing times, religious preference, clothing choices, and friendships must be respected. c. The staff of the facility should speak courteously with the residents at all times. Staff should call residents by their preferred name d. Always knock before entering a room, even when the door is open. - correct answers.b. Individual choices such as sleeping patterns, food likes and dislikes, flexibility in bathing times, religious preference, clothing choices, and friendships must be respected. c. The staff of the facility should speak courteously with the residents at all times. Staff should call residents by their preferred name d. Always knock before entering a room, even when the door is open.