GERONTOLOGY EXAM 3 EVOLVE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANWERS!!
In reviewing an older adult's insurance history, you find that he is on Medicaid. What
do you know that Medicaid is used for? - ANSWERIt is designed to help the states
defray the expenses for the poor.
An older adult who was a veteran of WW2 has just died. His widowed wife did not
work and does not have sufficient funds to afford supplemental Medicare insurance.
You would recommend which of the following? - ANSWERTRICARE for life
You want to encourage your older adult client to exercise and would recommend
which of the following? - ANSWER- playing Wii
- stretching and balance exercises
- muscle strengthen activities
When assessing an older client about his sleeping patterns at home; what should
you ask? - ANSWER- how many times do you wake up at night
- what is the room environment
- what time do you go to bed
- do you have any specific rituals at bedtime
Which of the following statements are true about Medicare part B supplemental
insurance (select all that apply)? - ANSWER- it must be purchased and is a
subsidized medical policy
- it covered the cost of out patient insurance
- it covers the cost of speech therapy
Your older adult client has chosen his daughter to act as his attorney-in-fact. What
do you know attorney-in-fact involves? - ANSWER- the daughter realizes that as
long as her father retains his abilities, he can make his own decisions
- the daughter has the right to make financial decisions in defined circumstances
- the daughter was chosen to act on her father's behalf
The children of an older adult have petitioned the courts to have their father declared
incapacitated. What will the agency or individuals be appointed to do? - ANSWER-
manage him individually because he is unable to do so
- control and manage his personal affairs
- control and manage his financial affairs
Which of the following statements is true about the dietary needs of the older adult? -
ANSWER- DASH is a dietary plan designed to assist in the maintenance of weight
and the management of hypertension
- recommendations may need to be modified for the older adult with illness
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANWERS!!
In reviewing an older adult's insurance history, you find that he is on Medicaid. What
do you know that Medicaid is used for? - ANSWERIt is designed to help the states
defray the expenses for the poor.
An older adult who was a veteran of WW2 has just died. His widowed wife did not
work and does not have sufficient funds to afford supplemental Medicare insurance.
You would recommend which of the following? - ANSWERTRICARE for life
You want to encourage your older adult client to exercise and would recommend
which of the following? - ANSWER- playing Wii
- stretching and balance exercises
- muscle strengthen activities
When assessing an older client about his sleeping patterns at home; what should
you ask? - ANSWER- how many times do you wake up at night
- what is the room environment
- what time do you go to bed
- do you have any specific rituals at bedtime
Which of the following statements are true about Medicare part B supplemental
insurance (select all that apply)? - ANSWER- it must be purchased and is a
subsidized medical policy
- it covered the cost of out patient insurance
- it covers the cost of speech therapy
Your older adult client has chosen his daughter to act as his attorney-in-fact. What
do you know attorney-in-fact involves? - ANSWER- the daughter realizes that as
long as her father retains his abilities, he can make his own decisions
- the daughter has the right to make financial decisions in defined circumstances
- the daughter was chosen to act on her father's behalf
The children of an older adult have petitioned the courts to have their father declared
incapacitated. What will the agency or individuals be appointed to do? - ANSWER-
manage him individually because he is unable to do so
- control and manage his personal affairs
- control and manage his financial affairs
Which of the following statements is true about the dietary needs of the older adult? -
ANSWER- DASH is a dietary plan designed to assist in the maintenance of weight
and the management of hypertension
- recommendations may need to be modified for the older adult with illness
