Week 4 and 5 revision Flashcards
The Inverse Care Law means that:
A. People with the most need get the most care
B. People with the most need get the least care
C. Doctors only get paid for what they do
D. Physiotherapists get paid for doing poor work
B. People with the most need get the least care
The Australian population’s median age has gradually increased since about 1971. This is because
A. Australia has a growing population
B. Australia has a lot of older immigrants
C. There has been a significant increase in indigenous people living into their very old age (>85 yrs)
D. The Baby Boomers are getting older.
D. The Baby Boomers are getting older
People who move into residential care often deteriorate quick quickly. This is because
A. They were ill when they are admitted
B. They are really old
C. Someone looks after all their needs
D. Residential care is like a hospital – only ill people are residents there
E. Residential care is where people go to die.
C. Someone looks after all their needs
Older people use more health resources because
A. They have many more illnesses than young people
B. They stay in hospital longer than anyone else
C. They don’t understand the need to take an active role in their recovery
D. They are more incline to smoke and drink
E. They are closes to death than younger people
E. They are closer to death than younger people
Frailty is affected by A. Genetics B. Epigenetics C. Ill health D. Nutrition E. All of the above
E. All of the above
What is polypharmacy? A. 5 or more different medications B. 10 or more different medications C. 15 or more doses per day D. A and C E. B and C
A. 5 or more different medications
Older people often have altered pharmacokinetics. This results in
A. Better absorption.
B. Altered effective concentrations in the blood
C. Altered effect on the target tissue
D. Altered physiological effect
B. Altered effective concentrations in the blood
Older people have varying living arrangements. A person who lives with their child, rather than alone is highly influence by
A. How well they get on with their family
B. Their need for assistance with ADLs
C. Their need for company
D. Whether their partner is still alive
B. Their need for assistance with ADLs
The proportion of very old (>85 yrs) people living in non-private dwellings has reduced between 2011 and 1991. This is likely because
A. There are better home services so people can stay at home longer
B. There are more older (65 +) people entering the system
C. There are fewer older (65+) people entering the system
B. There are more older (65+ years) people entering the system
The Commonwealth provides some support for people to stay at home. This includes
A. Commonwealth Home Support Programme which requires an ACAT assessment
B. Commonwealth funded places which requires an ACAT assessment
C. Commonwealth Home Support Programme which people can self-refer to
D. Commonwealth funded places which requires an people can self-refer to
C. Commonwealth Home Support Programme which people can self-refer to
To be eligible for Commonwealth support you must be
A. Of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) origin
B. Have a very low income and be at risk of homelessness
C. Be of sufficient means ($) that you can support yourself
D. Be over 85 years of age (65 if you are of ATSI origin)
E. Be over 65 years of age (50 if you are of ATSI origin)
E. Be over 65 years of age (50 if you are of ATSI origin)
