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GERIATRICS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE | A+
Elder Abuse
Ans: any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that
causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult.
Physical, Sexual, Neglect, Exploitation, Emotional, Abandonment, Self-Neglect
Ans: What are the 7 Types of elder abuse?
Physical Abuse
Ans: inflicting physical pain or injury on a senior, e.g. slapping, bruising, or restraining by
physical or chemical means.
Sexual Abuse
Ans: non-consensual sexual contact of any kind
Exploitation
Ans: the illegal taking, misuse, or concealment of funds, property, or assets of a senior for
someone else's benefit.
,Emotional Abuse
Ans: inflicting mental pain, anguish, or distress on an elder person through verbal or
nonverbal acts, e.g. humiliating, intimidating, or threatening
Abandonment
Ans: desertion of a vulnerable elder by anyone who has assumed the responsibility for
care or custody of that person.
Self-Neglect
Ans: characterized as the failure of a person to perform essential, self-care tasks and that
such failure threatens his/her own health or safety
abuse
Ans: The following can be signs of what?: bruises, pressure marks, broken bones,
unexplained withdrawal, sudden changes in financial situations, poor hygiene, verbal or
emotional abuse by caregiver or spouse, etc.
REPORT IT (state hotline)
Ans: What should you do if you witness elder abuse?
, Elder Maltreatment
Ans: act of omission that leads to harm or threaten the elderly
Dementia patients
Ans: What group of elders are at the greatest risk for elder abuse?
maximize independence
Ans: Why is it crucial to detect immobility problems as early as possible?
Parkinsonian Gait
Ans: Gait characterized by:
-Trunk bent forward
-Arms slightly flexed in front of body, and do not swing
-Unsteady
-Legs are stiff and bent at knees and hips
-short steps
-shuffle
GERIATRICS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE | A+
Elder Abuse
Ans: any knowing, intentional, or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that
causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult.
Physical, Sexual, Neglect, Exploitation, Emotional, Abandonment, Self-Neglect
Ans: What are the 7 Types of elder abuse?
Physical Abuse
Ans: inflicting physical pain or injury on a senior, e.g. slapping, bruising, or restraining by
physical or chemical means.
Sexual Abuse
Ans: non-consensual sexual contact of any kind
Exploitation
Ans: the illegal taking, misuse, or concealment of funds, property, or assets of a senior for
someone else's benefit.
,Emotional Abuse
Ans: inflicting mental pain, anguish, or distress on an elder person through verbal or
nonverbal acts, e.g. humiliating, intimidating, or threatening
Abandonment
Ans: desertion of a vulnerable elder by anyone who has assumed the responsibility for
care or custody of that person.
Self-Neglect
Ans: characterized as the failure of a person to perform essential, self-care tasks and that
such failure threatens his/her own health or safety
abuse
Ans: The following can be signs of what?: bruises, pressure marks, broken bones,
unexplained withdrawal, sudden changes in financial situations, poor hygiene, verbal or
emotional abuse by caregiver or spouse, etc.
REPORT IT (state hotline)
Ans: What should you do if you witness elder abuse?
, Elder Maltreatment
Ans: act of omission that leads to harm or threaten the elderly
Dementia patients
Ans: What group of elders are at the greatest risk for elder abuse?
maximize independence
Ans: Why is it crucial to detect immobility problems as early as possible?
Parkinsonian Gait
Ans: Gait characterized by:
-Trunk bent forward
-Arms slightly flexed in front of body, and do not swing
-Unsteady
-Legs are stiff and bent at knees and hips
-short steps
-shuffle
