Geri Final Exam Study Guide
: Deals with standards relating to conditions such as cleanliness (e.g., the bus is not
dirty); safety (e.g., bus stops are in safe areas); and user‐friendliness (e.g., transit
operators are courteous and helpful). is :
availability / accessibility/ acceptability/affordability/ adaptability - ANS-acceptability
: Transportation exists and is available when needed (e.g., transportation is at hand,
evenings, weekends, holidays). is :
availability / accessibility/ acceptability/affordability/ adaptability - ANS-availability
· Effective communication with the elderly requires adaptation to the physiological,
social and psychological changes that result in aging process (t/f) - ANS-true
· Mrs. Abbot reports she is having a hard time with hearing recently. The PT
assessment determines she is demonstrating high frequency sounds and loss of sound
localization. These are symptoms consistent with presbycusis in the older adults. (T/f) -
ANS-true
· Which of the following guidelines for treatment of alzheimers dementia is not
appropriate
· Simplification of instructions
· Family education
· Changing caregivers and therapists every few days
· Labeling items for ease of recognition and encouregament of independence
· Provide thorough and frequent explanations during the interaction - ANS-· Changing
caregivers and therapists every few days
· you would like to conduct a screening to address your patient's concern about driving.
Your eval should include?
o ROM and strength testing
o Berg
o DGI
o Trail making
o All of the above - ANS-all of the above
"it had something to do with your hands...and, where do you place them" is an example
of free recall or cued recall? - ANS-cued recall
,"One must prescribe an optimal dose of exercise as soon as possible and steadily
progress intensity levels to continue to provide overload stimuli - (never progress too
quickly or too slowly...at their own pace)" matches the definition of
overload intensity, specificity, progression, recuperation/recovery, use/disuse -
ANS-progression
"physiological ability allows unrestricted participation in work, home and leisure
activities" Fun or function category of slippery slope of aging - ANS-fun
"tissue must be exposed to a load to which it is not normally exposed to improve in
function" matches the definition of
overload intensity, specificity, progression, recuperation/recovery, use/disuse -
ANS-overload/intensity
"Were you going to scoot forward, put your hands on the walker, put your hands on the
arm of the chair." is an example of recognition or free recall? - ANS-recognition
13 - 25 reps means you are at what intensity? - ANS-30-60% 1 RM
2 question depression screen should be a part of your systems review (T/f) - ANS-true
3 categories of frailty ? - ANS-biomedical, functional, systems
7 item PPT test has stairs or no? - ANS-no
8-12 reps means you are exercising at what intensity? - ANS-70-80% 1 RM
9 item PPT test has stairs or no? - ANS-yes
a behavior is the combo of what? - ANS-outcome expectations and self efficacy
a slower gait speed is indicative of a cognitive decline or normalcy? - ANS-decline
accomplishes act with modifications and self restricts leisure (Fun) is the fun or function
category of the slippery slope of aging? - ANS-function
acetylcholinesterase inhibitors will increase the amount of what ? - ANS-acetylecholine
acute dementia is possible reversible? - ANS-true
, ADL consumes a physiological capacity, limitation in participation and requiring outside
is the frailty or failure category of the slippery slope of aging? - ANS-frailty
aging in place means stay in your own home as you get older by addressing concerns
about safety, moving around, or activities of daily living (T/f) - ANS-true
Alzheimers and parkinson's are a chronic disorder of dementia? - ANS-true
an assistive device is a good intervention for pain? - ANS-true
an elder cannot realize if they are talking to loud or too quietly (T/f) - ANS-true
an elder may buy cheaper foods because they need to pay for expensive medications
(T/f) - ANS-true
an elder should warm up for 5-10 minutes or less? - ANS-5-10 minutes
aphasia is - ANS-disorder in producing or understanding language
arm curl test is a measurement of upper body strength of flexibility? - ANS-strength
as you age, you can no longer perceive nonverbal cues if you have low vision (T/f) -
ANS-true
assistance required for ADL and IADL is the frailty or failure category of the slippery
slope of aging? - ANS-failure
back scratch test is to assess upper body MMT or upper body flexibility? - ANS-upper
body flexibility
Barthel ADL assessment measures mobility or gait? - ANS-mobility
Barthel can be a self administered test (t/f) - ANS-true
Beck depression inventory is a 15 question test, and the response are reversed so that
the patient reads the most positive response first? (T/F) - ANS-false; 13 questions, most
negative response first
bifocals can throw someone off balance (T/f) - ANS-true
: Deals with standards relating to conditions such as cleanliness (e.g., the bus is not
dirty); safety (e.g., bus stops are in safe areas); and user‐friendliness (e.g., transit
operators are courteous and helpful). is :
availability / accessibility/ acceptability/affordability/ adaptability - ANS-acceptability
: Transportation exists and is available when needed (e.g., transportation is at hand,
evenings, weekends, holidays). is :
availability / accessibility/ acceptability/affordability/ adaptability - ANS-availability
· Effective communication with the elderly requires adaptation to the physiological,
social and psychological changes that result in aging process (t/f) - ANS-true
· Mrs. Abbot reports she is having a hard time with hearing recently. The PT
assessment determines she is demonstrating high frequency sounds and loss of sound
localization. These are symptoms consistent with presbycusis in the older adults. (T/f) -
ANS-true
· Which of the following guidelines for treatment of alzheimers dementia is not
appropriate
· Simplification of instructions
· Family education
· Changing caregivers and therapists every few days
· Labeling items for ease of recognition and encouregament of independence
· Provide thorough and frequent explanations during the interaction - ANS-· Changing
caregivers and therapists every few days
· you would like to conduct a screening to address your patient's concern about driving.
Your eval should include?
o ROM and strength testing
o Berg
o DGI
o Trail making
o All of the above - ANS-all of the above
"it had something to do with your hands...and, where do you place them" is an example
of free recall or cued recall? - ANS-cued recall
,"One must prescribe an optimal dose of exercise as soon as possible and steadily
progress intensity levels to continue to provide overload stimuli - (never progress too
quickly or too slowly...at their own pace)" matches the definition of
overload intensity, specificity, progression, recuperation/recovery, use/disuse -
ANS-progression
"physiological ability allows unrestricted participation in work, home and leisure
activities" Fun or function category of slippery slope of aging - ANS-fun
"tissue must be exposed to a load to which it is not normally exposed to improve in
function" matches the definition of
overload intensity, specificity, progression, recuperation/recovery, use/disuse -
ANS-overload/intensity
"Were you going to scoot forward, put your hands on the walker, put your hands on the
arm of the chair." is an example of recognition or free recall? - ANS-recognition
13 - 25 reps means you are at what intensity? - ANS-30-60% 1 RM
2 question depression screen should be a part of your systems review (T/f) - ANS-true
3 categories of frailty ? - ANS-biomedical, functional, systems
7 item PPT test has stairs or no? - ANS-no
8-12 reps means you are exercising at what intensity? - ANS-70-80% 1 RM
9 item PPT test has stairs or no? - ANS-yes
a behavior is the combo of what? - ANS-outcome expectations and self efficacy
a slower gait speed is indicative of a cognitive decline or normalcy? - ANS-decline
accomplishes act with modifications and self restricts leisure (Fun) is the fun or function
category of the slippery slope of aging? - ANS-function
acetylcholinesterase inhibitors will increase the amount of what ? - ANS-acetylecholine
acute dementia is possible reversible? - ANS-true
, ADL consumes a physiological capacity, limitation in participation and requiring outside
is the frailty or failure category of the slippery slope of aging? - ANS-frailty
aging in place means stay in your own home as you get older by addressing concerns
about safety, moving around, or activities of daily living (T/f) - ANS-true
Alzheimers and parkinson's are a chronic disorder of dementia? - ANS-true
an assistive device is a good intervention for pain? - ANS-true
an elder cannot realize if they are talking to loud or too quietly (T/f) - ANS-true
an elder may buy cheaper foods because they need to pay for expensive medications
(T/f) - ANS-true
an elder should warm up for 5-10 minutes or less? - ANS-5-10 minutes
aphasia is - ANS-disorder in producing or understanding language
arm curl test is a measurement of upper body strength of flexibility? - ANS-strength
as you age, you can no longer perceive nonverbal cues if you have low vision (T/f) -
ANS-true
assistance required for ADL and IADL is the frailty or failure category of the slippery
slope of aging? - ANS-failure
back scratch test is to assess upper body MMT or upper body flexibility? - ANS-upper
body flexibility
Barthel ADL assessment measures mobility or gait? - ANS-mobility
Barthel can be a self administered test (t/f) - ANS-true
Beck depression inventory is a 15 question test, and the response are reversed so that
the patient reads the most positive response first? (T/F) - ANS-false; 13 questions, most
negative response first
bifocals can throw someone off balance (T/f) - ANS-true
