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Normal psychological aging in the elderly includes all of the following except: - correct
Answers-loss of memory
Normal physiological aging of the elderly does not include: - correct Answers-dementia
Which of the following disorders is more likely to go unnoticed by the staff? - correct
Answers-depression
What procedures have been found to be most effective for a resident with depression? -
correct Answers-counseling, activities, and medications
Which of the following is not a symptom of depression? - correct Answers-hallucinations
A most effective way to plan for setting up a program for residents who tend to wander
is to: - correct Answers-determine at or before admission if the resident tends to wander
HIPAA requires that resident records meet all of the following standards except be: -
correct Answers-maintained by a professionally qualified Registered Health Information
Technician (RHIT)
Which two classes of food are most likely to cause allergic reactions in residents? -
correct Answers-dairy products and seafood
A facility had an average daily census of 110 residents during the month of June. Total
food costs for the average month was $30,000. What was the food cost per resident
day? - correct Answers-$9.09
What type of activity seems to be most effective for persons afflicted with Alzheimer's
Disease? - correct Answers-an activity that utilizes music
In planning a resident activities, a primary goal should be to: - correct Answers-provide
participation and enjoyment
Mrs. Jones complains that her physician will not listen or answer her questions. What
should the facility staff tell her to do? - correct Answers-coach Mrs. Jones on how to
relate to her physician
,What is the first thing a nurse should do when a resident refuses to take his medicine? -
correct Answers-explain the consequences to the resident
A resident's activity program should be designed to stimulate the resident's cognition,
motor skills, ad affective needs. Which of the following activities will accomplish all three
goals? - correct Answers-organizing a hand-bell choir
The essential difference between verbal abuse and mental abuse of a resident is: -
correct Answers-verbal abuse is any use of disparaging remarks; mental abuse is the
use of actions that humiliate, harass, or threaten
Robert Hornbeck is only 65 years old and suffers from dementia. His family struggles
with his condition, but is determined to do whatever they can to ensure that he has the
highest quality of life possible. They have consulted with the local Alzheimer's
Association and learned that there are care areas that can "make a significant
difference in his quality of life." Which of the following is not one of these recommended
areas? - correct Answers-physical exercises
Warren Cruz suffers from Alzheimer's Disease. Due to his disease, his behavior has
become such that his wife and adult children can no longer care for him at home. Thus,
they make the decision to place him in a post-acute, long-term care facility. The staff
notices at once that Mr Cruz is very agitated and will not stay situated in one place for
any length of time. He is in and out of other resident's rooms He picks up objects from
tables and walks around almost constantly. Which of the following should the facility do?
- correct Answers-The social worker learns that Mr. Cruz had been a carpenter during
his professional life. Along with activities, the social worker sets up a work station with
Lincoln Logs and Legos for Mr. Cruz.
Sharon Willis's mother is a resident in a long-term care facility. Ms. Willis receives
complaints from her mother that each morning her breakfast arrives late, is always cold,
and is never what she ordered. On a Sunday morning she arrives at the facility in time
to observe her mother's breakfast. The following morning the administrator receives a
call from the daughter who is complaining loudly about the lack of service her mother is
receiving and the fact that her mother received a cold biscuit, scrambled eggs, and
sausage for breakfast when she ordered raisin toast, a poached egg, and bacon. How
should the administrator handle this issue? - correct Answers-Listen intently to Ms.
Willis' concerns, take notes, investigate the concerns, and report findings to Ms. Willis.
Next, implement corrections if necessary, and evaluate the processes to help ensure an
efficient and effective program.
Which of the following is the leading cause of vision loss in people over the age of 65? -
correct Answers-age-related macular degeneration
The potentially blinding effect of which the following can be drastically reduced int he
United States through an effective and safe surgery? - correct Answers-cataracts
, Which of the following is not defined as a fall in a long-term care facility? - correct
Answers-when the staff witnesses one resident push another to the ground
A resident in a long-term care facility is very confused. She is in her 80's but insists on
finding her elderly grandfather as it is her responsibility to care for him. Which of the
following treatment programs would a facility most likely use with this resident? - correct
Answers-staff members will reassure and reaffirm her feelings and thoughts through
validation therapy
The administrator is responsible for ensuring a safe environment for the persons
residing in the long-term care facility. Dietary staff must have a system in place to
ensure the proper cooking temperatures of the food in order to prevent food borne
illnesses. Which of the following cooking temperatures is not correct? - correct Answers-
fin fish must be cooked to 135 degrees F
Bladder incontinence is common place among elders. In many cases a resident can
regain control of his/her bladder functions through various treatment programs. Which of
the following is not an effective means of treatment? - correct Answers-cathetrization
Which of the following medications is considered a Scheduled II drug? - correct
Answers-percoset
A staff member is accused of abusing a resident in a long-term care facility. What must
the administrator do? - correct Answers-Report the alleged violation to the state agency
and to all other agencies as required, and take all necessary corrective actions
depending on the results of the investigation
A resident's medical records belong to which of the following? - correct Answers-the
facility
Social workers in a long-term care facility can perform all of the following services
except: - correct Answers-psychiatric treatment
Falls are a major cause of injuries among residents in long-term care facilities; therefore
it is imperative that Falls Preventions Programs are in place. Which of the following is
LEAST likely to be considered a common cause of falls within a facility? - correct
Answers-extensive physical therapy causing the resident to tire more easily, thus
increasing the probability of falls
Who is the key person(s) to handle an employee problem or grievance? - correct
Answers-the immediate supervisor
Which of the following is not normally associated with infections in long-term care
facilities - correct Answers-Legionnaires Disease
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