LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES OF
ELDER ABUSE - UNITEK LVN QUIZ 23
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Reasons why abuse and neglect are becoming more problems to the elderly: - ANS 1.
frustration
2. alcoholism
3. turbulence lifestyles
4. lack of financial resources
What is elder abuse and neglect? - ANS violence towards individuals greater than 65 years
old
What is abuse? - ANS willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or
punishment with resulting physical harm or mental anguish
What are the 7 types of elder abuse? - ANS 1. Mental/Psychological/Emotional
2. Verbal
3. Physical
4., Sexual
5. Neglect
6. Involuntary Seclusion or isolation
7. Financial or Misappropriation of property
*(MVP SNIF)*
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, what is Mental/Emotional or Psychological abuse - ANS infliction of anguish, pain or distress
through verbaL or nonverbal acts, including intimidation, humiliation, harassment and threats
of punishment or deprivation.
Signs of emotional abuse - ANS Fear, Agitation, Confusion
verbal abuse - ANS oral or written or gestured language that willfully includes disparaging
and derogatory terms to the residents
Physical abuse - ANS physical force that has potential to result in bodily injury or physical
pain/impairment
civil battery - ANS intentionally touching someone without their permission or consent
Sexual abuse - ANS non-consensual sexual contact of any kind with an older adult, including
those persons unable to give consent
(Neglect) - ANS refusal or failure to fulfill any part of a person's previously agreed obligation
or duties to an older adult dependent on the person for care or assistance
(Self Neglect) - ANS blanket term to describe situations where older people, in the judgment
of others, are thought to be neglecting their own needs and putting themselves at high risk of
additional serious deterioration
"If you do not behave, you will not have breakfast" is an example of what kind of abuse? -
ANS mental
The pt refuses to have an IM medication, and the nurse waits till pt is asleep to inject. -
ANS The nurse will be guilty of civil battery and physical abuse.
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ELDER ABUSE - UNITEK LVN QUIZ 23
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Reasons why abuse and neglect are becoming more problems to the elderly: - ANS 1.
frustration
2. alcoholism
3. turbulence lifestyles
4. lack of financial resources
What is elder abuse and neglect? - ANS violence towards individuals greater than 65 years
old
What is abuse? - ANS willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or
punishment with resulting physical harm or mental anguish
What are the 7 types of elder abuse? - ANS 1. Mental/Psychological/Emotional
2. Verbal
3. Physical
4., Sexual
5. Neglect
6. Involuntary Seclusion or isolation
7. Financial or Misappropriation of property
*(MVP SNIF)*
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, what is Mental/Emotional or Psychological abuse - ANS infliction of anguish, pain or distress
through verbaL or nonverbal acts, including intimidation, humiliation, harassment and threats
of punishment or deprivation.
Signs of emotional abuse - ANS Fear, Agitation, Confusion
verbal abuse - ANS oral or written or gestured language that willfully includes disparaging
and derogatory terms to the residents
Physical abuse - ANS physical force that has potential to result in bodily injury or physical
pain/impairment
civil battery - ANS intentionally touching someone without their permission or consent
Sexual abuse - ANS non-consensual sexual contact of any kind with an older adult, including
those persons unable to give consent
(Neglect) - ANS refusal or failure to fulfill any part of a person's previously agreed obligation
or duties to an older adult dependent on the person for care or assistance
(Self Neglect) - ANS blanket term to describe situations where older people, in the judgment
of others, are thought to be neglecting their own needs and putting themselves at high risk of
additional serious deterioration
"If you do not behave, you will not have breakfast" is an example of what kind of abuse? -
ANS mental
The pt refuses to have an IM medication, and the nurse waits till pt is asleep to inject. -
ANS The nurse will be guilty of civil battery and physical abuse.
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