Aging and Long-Term Care (10 Hours)
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In the United States, the population age 65 and over numbered 49.2 million in 2016. They represented ____ of the population. About one in every seven Americans.
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The population age 65 and over has increased from 37.2 million in 2006 to 49.2 million in 2016 (a 33% increase) and is projected to _____ in 2060.
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Research studies have proposed the challenges in dealing with the growing number of elderlies are in four overall generics. They are all of the following, EXCEPT:
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It is one of the elderly care issues wherein participants can protect its health through joining cooking class, reading books, and learning new hobbies.
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This elderly care issue is an ongoing challenge among the elderlies that needs to be addressed. It is oftentimes described when an elderly person had already lost their significant other, with no kids who could look after them because they are either out of the house or lives miles away.___________occurs with many elderlies, yet they will rarely tell anyone about it nor do they know how to end it.
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Mild hearing loss can impair speech processing, particularly if speech is rapid or if multiple talkers in large rooms generate reverberant noise. Increased social isolation mediates the observed associations between hearing loss and the following except:
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By age 85, approximately 20% of people meet criteria for _______ (meaningful loss of muscle mass and strength.)
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Cardiovascular disease remains the most common cause of death of older adults. This category includes the following except:
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Diabetes rates have been increasing as populations age and become more overweight. Doing the following will help with the symptoms of diabetes except:
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Walking speed measurements can be used to predict future community abulation, falls, disability and risk of mortality. The following are benefits to measurement of walking speed except:
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Falls account for more than half of injuries among older adults. The following can be included as part of a multifactorial fall prevention program except:
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Walking speed measurements can be used to predict future community abulation, falls, disability and risk of mortality. The following are benefits to measurement of walking speed except:
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True or False? Being married and being wealthy predict longer survival and the benefit of marriage seems stronger for men than women.
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Polypharmacy is defined as:
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Hospitalizations are common among people over age 85 and associated with functional decline. Providing more ________ in the home could help to prevent hospital complications such as functional decline and iatrogenic infection.
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Advance directives may enable patients to exert some control over their end-of-life care. These directives can give instruction on the following except:
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True or False? Depression is a normal part of aging.
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A depressed mood that lasts for at least two years…
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If medications do not reduce the symptoms of depression, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may be an option to explore. The following statements about ECT are true except:
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In this stage of Alzheimer’s Disease, damage occurs in areas of the brain that control language, reasoning, sensory processing, and conscious thought. They may be unable to learn new things, carry out multistep tasks such as getting dressed, or cope with new situations. People at this stage may have hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia and may behave impulsively.
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The best time to think about long-term care is…
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It is also known as residential care facilities. These are small private facilities, usually with 20 or fewer residents.
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It is also called life-care communities. It offers different levels of service in one location. Many of them offer independent housing (houses or apartments), assisted living, and skilled nursing care all on one campus.
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According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimate of ____________people on average ages 65 and older are treated in hospital emergency rooms each year for injuries associated with consumer products.
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These are installed on every level of the house, outside sleeping areas and inside bedrooms since it is critical for the early detection of fire and could mean the difference between life and death.
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This device can provide power even when they are no longer providing shock protection.
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The following are safety measures for entryways and home exteriors, EXCEPT:
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In this kind of physical activity, also called as endurance activity or cardio activity, the body’s large muscles move in rhythmic manner for a sustained period of time.
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This kind of activity, which includes resistance training and weight-lifting, causes the body’s muscles to work or hold against an applied force or weight.
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These kinds of activities enhance the ability of a joint to move through a full range of motion.
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The following are the health benefits associated with regular physical activity, EXCEPT:
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It is the ability to perform large-muscle, whole body exercise at moderate-to-vigorous intensities for extended periods of time.
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This beneficial effect of increasing physical activity is closely tied to overload. Once a person reaches a certain fitness level, he or she is able to progress to higher levels of physical activity by continued overload and adaptation.
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Both _____________and __________ physical activities are recommended to improve blood pressure.
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The following are benefits of physical activity on people with osteoarthritis, EXCEPT:
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Older adults should aim to do at least ___________ minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a week.
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The following are examples of aerobic activities, EXCEPT:
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This describes the absolute number, proportion, and representativeness of the person who participates in a given program:
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It is the degree to which staff members follow the program as it was originally designed. It also addresses consistency of delivery and cost, using the original model as the standard.
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It is an evidence-based physical activity/behavior change program developed at the center for Research on Health and Aging at the University of Illinois at Chicago. It targets older adults (60 ) with osteoarthritis (OA) of the lower extremities.
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Elder abuse is a growing problem and can include all of the following except:
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The following are signs and symptoms of sexual abuse among elderlies, EXCEPT:
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It is defined as the infliction of anguish, pain, or distress through verbal or nonverbal acts. It includes but is not limited to verbal assaults, insults, threats, intimidation, humiliation, and harassment among elderlies.
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It is defined as the refusal or failure to fulfill any part of a person’s obligations or duties to an elder.
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It is characterized as the behavior of an elderly person that threatens his or her own health and safety.
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This is the first step in preventing violence in which it aims to understand who, what, when, where, and how associated with it.
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It is the characteristic that increases the likelihood of a person becoming a victim or perpetrator of violence.
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It is a nonprofit online service that prescreens and posts pictures and bios of local volunteers who want to visit older people and help them by doing basic chores.
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It is a branch of the federal Corporation for National & Community Service. Its Senior Companions program matches volunteers older than 55 with seniors living independently to provide companionship, help with daily tasks and a break for family caregivers.
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Medicare is the federal government program that provides health care coverage (health insurance) if you are __ , under __ and receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for a certain amount of time, or under __ and with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
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Given the possibility of asymptomatic cases, especially in areas of widespread transmission, how far should the caregiver/resident be from other family members?
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How many days should a symptomatic patient be isolated?
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What kind of cleaning agents are recommended for all horizontal and frequently touched surfaces?
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National and local governments should encourage behavior changes to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and promote general well-being during the outbreak. In addition to conventional health communication, insights from behavioral science such as _________ can be implemented to provide positive reinforcement and indirectly influence individual behaviors and decisions.
