Chapter 21- Test Bank
1. What proportion of the world's population will be composed of older people
by 2036?
A
1 in 4
B
1 in 6
C
1 in 8
D
1 in 2: A
2. Which Canadian region has the highest percentage of people 65 years and
older?
A
Western provinces
B
Atlantic provinces
C
Central provinces
D
Northern provinces: B
3. Which continent has the largest proportion of older adults?
A
Europe
B
Asia
C
Africa
D
North America: A
4. Jake Chrisoff, 70 years old, has Alzheimer's and his wife, Barbara, is his
main caregiver. A nurse is doing a home visit to assess the situation. What
comment by the nurse demonstrates preservation of Jake's personhood?
A
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"Barbara, Jake doesn't know it's his birthday so a celebration isn't necessary"
B
"I recommend isolating Jake to de-escalate his agitation or restlessness"
C
"Jake, tell me about your life on the cattle ranch"
D
"I wouldn't recommend maintaining Jake's tradition of reading the paper
with his morning coffee because he can't follow the story lines anymore": C
5. Jake Chrisoff, 70 years old, has Alzheimer's and his wife, Barbara, is his
main caregiver. A nurse is doing a home visit to assess the situation. The
nurse explains to Barbara the importance of :aging-in-place. What example
illustrates this tenet?
A
Dress Jake because he can't manage buttons
B
Take Jake for daily walks
C
Cut Jake's food for him and feed him
D
Put Jake in an adult diaper rather than use a toileting routine: B
6. Jake Chrisoff, 70 years old, has Alzheimer's and his wife, Barbara, is his
main caregiver. A nurse is doing a home visit to assess the situation.
Barbara shares with the nurse that she is feeling housebound because
she doesn't drive. What would be an appropriate strategy for the nurse to
suggest that is consistent with an age-friendly community?
A
"Perhaps a neighbour could watch Jake while you go out"
B
"Call a taxi and arrange for a friend to stay with Jake"
C
"Ask your daughter to drive you to appointments"
D
"This is the contact number for a volunteer and an informal network of
drivers": D
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1. What proportion of the world's population will be composed of older people
by 2036?
A
1 in 4
B
1 in 6
C
1 in 8
D
1 in 2: A
2. Which Canadian region has the highest percentage of people 65 years and
older?
A
Western provinces
B
Atlantic provinces
C
Central provinces
D
Northern provinces: B
3. Which continent has the largest proportion of older adults?
A
Europe
B
Asia
C
Africa
D
North America: A
4. Jake Chrisoff, 70 years old, has Alzheimer's and his wife, Barbara, is his
main caregiver. A nurse is doing a home visit to assess the situation. What
comment by the nurse demonstrates preservation of Jake's personhood?
A
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"Barbara, Jake doesn't know it's his birthday so a celebration isn't necessary"
B
"I recommend isolating Jake to de-escalate his agitation or restlessness"
C
"Jake, tell me about your life on the cattle ranch"
D
"I wouldn't recommend maintaining Jake's tradition of reading the paper
with his morning coffee because he can't follow the story lines anymore": C
5. Jake Chrisoff, 70 years old, has Alzheimer's and his wife, Barbara, is his
main caregiver. A nurse is doing a home visit to assess the situation. The
nurse explains to Barbara the importance of :aging-in-place. What example
illustrates this tenet?
A
Dress Jake because he can't manage buttons
B
Take Jake for daily walks
C
Cut Jake's food for him and feed him
D
Put Jake in an adult diaper rather than use a toileting routine: B
6. Jake Chrisoff, 70 years old, has Alzheimer's and his wife, Barbara, is his
main caregiver. A nurse is doing a home visit to assess the situation.
Barbara shares with the nurse that she is feeling housebound because
she doesn't drive. What would be an appropriate strategy for the nurse to
suggest that is consistent with an age-friendly community?
A
"Perhaps a neighbour could watch Jake while you go out"
B
"Call a taxi and arrange for a friend to stay with Jake"
C
"Ask your daughter to drive you to appointments"
D
"This is the contact number for a volunteer and an informal network of
drivers": D
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