WGU Care of the Older Adult - C475
Study Guide Exam And Actual Answers.
Healthy People 2010 - Answer develop a set of health care objectives designed to increase the quality
and quantity of years of healthy life of Americans and to eliminate health disparities
barriers to physical activity - Answer lack of access to safe areas to exercise, pain, fatigue, and
impairment in sensory function and mobility
risks for poor nutrition - Answer multiple chronic illnesses, may have tooth or mouth problems that
may interfere with their ability to eat, may be socially isolated, may have economic hardship, may be
taking multiple medications that can cause changes in appetite or gastrointestinal symptoms, and may
need assistance with self-care
falls - Answer leading cause of unintentional injury death in older adults in this country
Polypharmacy - Answer the taking of multiple drugs concurrently, whether prescribed or OTC
tetnus shot - Answer recommended re-vaccination after 10 years in the elderly
Mini Mental State Examination - Answer This exam test the elderlys orientation, registration, attention
and calculation, recall(memory) and visou spatial skills. If the patient score less than twenty indicates
cognitive impairment. Aids in detecting dementia
CAGE questionnaire - Answer • Cut down: Refers to attempts by the client to cut down on drinking
• Annoyance: Related to suggestions by friends or family to cut down on drinking
• Guilt: Relates to client guilt about drinking
• Eye opener: Relates to the need for a drink in the morning to get going
, Elder abuse reporting - Answer may include physical, sexual, psychological, and financial exploitation,
neglect, and violation of rights
Report to adult protective service
In nursing homes and assisted living facilities must be reported to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Program in most states.
Modified Caregiver Strain Index - Answer tool that can be used to quickly screen for caregiver strain
with long-term
family caregivers. It is a 13-question tool that measures strain related to care provision
Reciprocity - Answer ability to be true to one's self while respecting and supporting the values and
views of another
Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990 - Answer this law requires that patients are provided the
opportunity to express their preferences regarding lifesaving or life-sustaining care on entering any
health care service, including hospitals, long-term care centers, and home care agencies. The law also
requires that adequate information be supplied to the patient so that he or she can make informed
decisions regarding self-determination
advanced directives - Answer Decisions regarding life-saving or life-sustaining care are recorded in legal
documents known as__________
living will - Answer alternative documents that direct preferences for end-of-life care issues, providing
an "if...then..." plan
autonomy - Answer independent; not controlled by others; self-governing
self-determination - Answer The patient right that is the right to decide
healthy aging - Answer the ability to maintain three key behaviors: low risk of disease and disease-
related disability, high mental and physical function, and active engagement of life
vaccination recommendations - Answer annual flu
Study Guide Exam And Actual Answers.
Healthy People 2010 - Answer develop a set of health care objectives designed to increase the quality
and quantity of years of healthy life of Americans and to eliminate health disparities
barriers to physical activity - Answer lack of access to safe areas to exercise, pain, fatigue, and
impairment in sensory function and mobility
risks for poor nutrition - Answer multiple chronic illnesses, may have tooth or mouth problems that
may interfere with their ability to eat, may be socially isolated, may have economic hardship, may be
taking multiple medications that can cause changes in appetite or gastrointestinal symptoms, and may
need assistance with self-care
falls - Answer leading cause of unintentional injury death in older adults in this country
Polypharmacy - Answer the taking of multiple drugs concurrently, whether prescribed or OTC
tetnus shot - Answer recommended re-vaccination after 10 years in the elderly
Mini Mental State Examination - Answer This exam test the elderlys orientation, registration, attention
and calculation, recall(memory) and visou spatial skills. If the patient score less than twenty indicates
cognitive impairment. Aids in detecting dementia
CAGE questionnaire - Answer • Cut down: Refers to attempts by the client to cut down on drinking
• Annoyance: Related to suggestions by friends or family to cut down on drinking
• Guilt: Relates to client guilt about drinking
• Eye opener: Relates to the need for a drink in the morning to get going
, Elder abuse reporting - Answer may include physical, sexual, psychological, and financial exploitation,
neglect, and violation of rights
Report to adult protective service
In nursing homes and assisted living facilities must be reported to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Program in most states.
Modified Caregiver Strain Index - Answer tool that can be used to quickly screen for caregiver strain
with long-term
family caregivers. It is a 13-question tool that measures strain related to care provision
Reciprocity - Answer ability to be true to one's self while respecting and supporting the values and
views of another
Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990 - Answer this law requires that patients are provided the
opportunity to express their preferences regarding lifesaving or life-sustaining care on entering any
health care service, including hospitals, long-term care centers, and home care agencies. The law also
requires that adequate information be supplied to the patient so that he or she can make informed
decisions regarding self-determination
advanced directives - Answer Decisions regarding life-saving or life-sustaining care are recorded in legal
documents known as__________
living will - Answer alternative documents that direct preferences for end-of-life care issues, providing
an "if...then..." plan
autonomy - Answer independent; not controlled by others; self-governing
self-determination - Answer The patient right that is the right to decide
healthy aging - Answer the ability to maintain three key behaviors: low risk of disease and disease-
related disability, high mental and physical function, and active engagement of life
vaccination recommendations - Answer annual flu
