Module 17 Quiz - Elder Abuse
he following statements about abuse are true except: - CORRECT ANSWER-Abuse is making
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judgements before knowing the patient/resident situation.
hreatening to touch the person's body without the person's consent is: - CORRECT
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ANSWER-Assault
Restraining a person's movement is: - CORRECT ANSWER-False Imprisonment
Sharing a person's photos on a social media site is: - CORRECT ANSWER-A HIPAA Violation
ho is most at risk for being wounded, attacked, or assaulted? - CORRECT ANSWER-An older
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adult
ou scold an older person for not eating their dinner. This is a form of: - CORRECT
Y
ANSWER-Verbal abuse
ou leave your patient before completing your assignment and the patient's/resident's care. This is
Y
abuse by: - CORRECT ANSWER-Abandonment
You fall asleep at work. This is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Abandonment
Which is a sign of elder abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER-Poor personal hygiene
n older adult has a black eye, bruises on their face, bite marks on on their arms. These are signs
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of: - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical abuse
ou suspect a patient/resident has been abused. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tell
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the nurse
ailure to exercise the degree of care considered reasonable in a given situation is: - CORRECT
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ANSWER-Neglect
ou overhear another nurse assistant raise their voice loudly in a threatening manner when
Y
speaking to their patient/resident. The nurse assistant is guilty of: - CORRECT ANSWER-Verbal
abuse
our patient/resident offers you a dollar to thank you for picking up a newspaper for him. Your best
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response would be to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Politely refuse because tipping is not allowed
rue or False:
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A patient may not refuse any treatment prescribed by the doctor - CORRECT ANSWER-False
rue or False:
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Every patient/resident has the right to considerate and respectful care - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
rue or False:
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Anxiety can make a patient/resident very demanding - CORRECT ANSWER-True
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