Lesson 12- Care Of The Older Person

Question 1

Most older people live

Answer 1

In a family setting

Question 2

Which is NOT a myth about aging

Answer 2

Many older people enjoy a fulfilling sex life

Question 3

An older person can adjust to social relationship changes by doing all the following except

Answer 3

Staying home alone to save money

Question 4

Money problems can result with retirement because

Answer 4

The person is unable to work

Question 5

Social changed of aging include

Answer 5

Retirement and deaths of loved ones

Question 6

Strokes are seen by in the elderly. A stroke occurs when

Answer 6

The brain is deprived of oxygen

Question 7

What is a major reason for urinary inconvenience in the elderly

Answer 7

The muscle that keeps ruins in the bladder weakens

Question 8

Elderly residents sometimes appear stooped over and seem to have lost height. This is due to

Answer 8

Osteoporosis in the spinal column

Question 9

Many elderly residents lose their appetite because of

Decrease in number of taste buds
Social isolation
Depression
Any of the above

Answer 9

Any of the above

Question 10

A resident complains that his children never visit. The aide should

Answer 10

Listen quietly as he talks about his feelings