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CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS: THE AGING PROCESS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
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CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS: THEAGING PROCESS EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
True or False: Aging is known to change a person's sociological need to seek
connection with others, the devastation of isolation, the stability of personality, and the
negative impact of poor emotional health on overall health. - Answer-False
If an older adult experiences sudden changes in thinking that interfere significantly with
daily living: - Answer-An assessment should be performed to determine the cause and
address needs.
The psychological response to aging is negatively influenced by all of the following
EXCEPT: - Answer-Rest and relaxation that comes with retirement
All of the following are positive aspects of aging EXCEPT: - Answer-Chronological age
always corresponds to a person's feelings and behavior.
It may be MOST difficult for an older adult to recall: - Answer-What they had for dinner
the previous evening
Changes in circulation may cause an older adult who has been lying or sitting for a
while to become confused, dizzy, and possibly stumble or fall when abruptly rising to
stand. The appropriate intervention is to: - Answer-Instruct the individual to rise slowly to
allow their circulation to normalize.
True or False: With aging, the transmission of signals in the brain may be slower, which
may affect the thinking process, sensation, movement, and memory recall. - Answer-
True
Muscular change due to aging is observable in the older adult's: - Answer-Movement
patterns, speed, balance, and strength
Changes in circulation may cause an older adult who has been lying or sitting for a
while to become confused, dizzy, and possibly stumble or fall when abruptly rising to
stand. The appropriate intervention is to: - Answer-Instruct the individual to rise slowly to
allow their circulation to normalize.
True or False: Reminiscence provides the opportunity to remember and to relive past
experiences during the grief process, and the best intervention that you can offer is to
listen. - Answer-True
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