10: Functional Ability

Question 1

T/F Functional changes can be a marker for illnesses.

Answer 1

True. Especially with urinary tract or respiratory infections.

Question 2

The decreased ability to meet one’s own needs, including the functions allowing for mobility, cognition, eating, toileting, dressing, hygiene, shopping, cooking, and managing money.

Answer 2

Functional Decline

Question 3

What 2 indexes can help measure ADLs?

Answer 3

1. Katz Index - Measure areas of daily living and provides hierarchical approach.
2. Barthel Index - Measure ability rather than performance.

Question 4

Any person is at risk for malnutrition when they are unable to consume adequate amounts of food for _____ days.

Answer 4

10

Question 5

T/F Elders who are overweight have a significant risk for malnutrition.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Health in elders is defined in terms of _____.

Answer 6

Function

Question 7

The ability to meet one’s own needs, in either basic skills or in more complex skills such as home management.

Answer 7

Functional Ability

Question 8

What scale measures instrumental ADLs?

Answer 8

Lawton Scale - Telephone, shopping, food prep, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, medications, finances, driving.

Question 9

What is the ABCD of dietary assessment?

Answer 9

A - Anthropometrics
B - Biochemical parameters
C - Clinical assessment
D - Dietary history

Question 10

T/F Functional ability may support a decision to treat or not treat an acute problem.

Answer 10

True