STUVIA 2024/2025
Physically & Developmentally Impaired Patients
Quiz
"Mr. Smith, here is your meal. The meatloaf is at 2:00, the green beans are at 6:00, and the pasta is
at 10:00." - ✔✔Which of the following is the best way to present a dinner entrée to a visually
impaired patient?
"The lounge is at the end of the hall. Go past four doors, and then turn right into the fifth door." -
✔✔Which of the following is the most correct way to give directions to a visually-impaired patient?
Adaptive behavior - ✔✔What is the degree to which a person is able to become independent and
socially responsible according to his or her age and culture?
Address the patient by name and touch the patient's arm - ✔✔Which is the correct way to greet a
visually-impaired patient?
Aphasia - ✔✔As a result of a brain injury, a patient cannot speak or understand language. What is
the term for this impairment?
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Ask Mr. Lynn to join others in a game of cards - ✔✔According to behavior modification theory, how
should a health care worker react when Mr. Lynn takes a magazine from Ms. Thomas's hands?
Early childhood - ✔✔When is mental retardation usually diagnosed?
Inform Miss Alden of the mismatch and offer to help her change shoes. - ✔✔In the morning, you help
to escort Miss Alden, a blind patient, to the cafeteria for breakfast. You notice that she is wearing two
different shoes. How should you respond?
Reward positive behavior. Redirect negative behavior. - ✔✔What are the two principles of behavior
modification?
Switch to a new topic and try again later - ✔✔What should you do if your speech-impaired patient
gets frustrated?
When speaking with a hearing-impaired patient, it is best to ____. - ✔✔When speaking with a
hearing-impaired patient, it is best to ____.
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Physically & Developmentally Impaired Patients
Quiz
"Mr. Smith, here is your meal. The meatloaf is at 2:00, the green beans are at 6:00, and the pasta is
at 10:00." - ✔✔Which of the following is the best way to present a dinner entrée to a visually
impaired patient?
"The lounge is at the end of the hall. Go past four doors, and then turn right into the fifth door." -
✔✔Which of the following is the most correct way to give directions to a visually-impaired patient?
Adaptive behavior - ✔✔What is the degree to which a person is able to become independent and
socially responsible according to his or her age and culture?
Address the patient by name and touch the patient's arm - ✔✔Which is the correct way to greet a
visually-impaired patient?
Aphasia - ✔✔As a result of a brain injury, a patient cannot speak or understand language. What is
the term for this impairment?
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Ask Mr. Lynn to join others in a game of cards - ✔✔According to behavior modification theory, how
should a health care worker react when Mr. Lynn takes a magazine from Ms. Thomas's hands?
Early childhood - ✔✔When is mental retardation usually diagnosed?
Inform Miss Alden of the mismatch and offer to help her change shoes. - ✔✔In the morning, you help
to escort Miss Alden, a blind patient, to the cafeteria for breakfast. You notice that she is wearing two
different shoes. How should you respond?
Reward positive behavior. Redirect negative behavior. - ✔✔What are the two principles of behavior
modification?
Switch to a new topic and try again later - ✔✔What should you do if your speech-impaired patient
gets frustrated?
When speaking with a hearing-impaired patient, it is best to ____. - ✔✔When speaking with a
hearing-impaired patient, it is best to ____.
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