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The term "caregiver" refers to?
What is not a criterion used in a driving evaluation?
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What is not a criterion used in a driving evaluation?
hearing
Neck ROM
vision
reaction time
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The term "caregiver" refers to?
A full time assistance who works for minimum wage
A full time housekeeper who cleans your house
A family member who provides care to their parents
Anyone who provides assist to someone who is incapacitated
3
Which fall prevention intervention(s) does research most support?
institutional intervention
exercise based intervention
multifactorial intervention
environmental assessment and modification approach
4
Cachexia is the general physical wasting and malnutrition caused by cancer.
False
True
5
Normal aging of the eye includes all of the following except....
difficulty with glare
light and dark adaptations
medial strabismus
yellowing of the lens
6
Of the following neurological deficits, which is the most commonly seen after a stroke?
sensory deficits
cognitive deficits
cognitive perceptual deficits
hemianopsia
7
Which of the following is the definition of "sun-downing"?
yelling & inappropriate sexual conduct mid/late afternoon
turning the lights down in a facility to cue bedtime
residents go to the beach to watch the sun go down
withdrawals from psychiatric meds in the late afternoon
8
Fundamental visual perceptual skills that must be address before working on scanning include:
visual inattention, oculomotor control and peripheral vision
visual fields, visual acuity and oculomotor control
hemi-inattention, visual acuity and visual fields
visual acuity, visual inattention, hemianopsia
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What is a central component of care for COTAs?
Reporting and recognizing signs of abuse
Effective elder, family and caregiver education
Structuring sessions around a family's skill level
Understanding a family's dynamics in the household
10
When working with a patient with a R CVA, which of the following symptoms might you observe?
impaired judgement, impulsivity
awareness of deficits
slow performance and caution
impaired speech and language/ aphasias
11
What are the appropriate color filters used to reduce the effects of glare?
amber, yellow, plum
yellow, amber and cyan
cyan, yellow and violet
yellow, green and blue
12
Which causes of falls involves sensory, neurological/musculoskeletal,& cardiovascular factors?
environmental causes
functional causes
cognitive/psychosocial causes
biological causes
13
What is most common age related change that can cause the spread of STDs?
vaginal dryness and thinning of the vaginal wall
increased libido and decreased use of protection
erectile dysfunction and vaginal dryness
14
Vision pathology related to an increase in intra-ocular pressure and tunnel vision?
Glaucoma
Cataracts
Diabetic retinopathy
ARMD
15
When half of the visual field is cut in both eyes it is referred to as?
hononymous hemianopsia
visual inattention
hemianopsia
hemi-inattention
16
Known as the recovery phase of cardiac rehabilitation...
Phase 4
Phase 3
Phase 1
Phase 2
17
Chronic condition related to the destruction of the alveolar walls, & loss of lung elasticity?
asthma
emphysema
chronic bronchitis
lung cancer
18
The most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders in the elderly are:
depression and pain
bipolar and depression
bipolar and anxiety
anxiety and depression
19
The highest percentage of suicide in caregivers are?
elderly male caregivers
elderly female caregivers
middle aged caregivers
elderly male patients
20
In a post CABG patient, a weight loss of 1-2 lbs in 24 hours might be indicative of....
MI
COPD
Dehydration
CHF
21
The stage of Alzheimer's where the patient is totally dependent on others for ADL functions...
Terminal stage
Late stage
Early-mid
22
Which of the following is NOT a fall risk for the elderly?
low socioeconomic factors
polypharmacy
comorbidities
age-related physiologic factors
23
Charles Bonnet syndrome accompanies which eye pathology?
ARMD
Glaucoma
Diabetic retinopathy
Cataracts
24
Stage of Alzheimer's includes difficulty with complex cognitive tasks, decision making,planning
Terminal stage
Early-mid stage
Late stage
25
What type of incontinence occurs with the inability to empty the bladder and trickling of urine
Overflow incontinence
Stress incontinence
Urge incontinence
Functional incontinence
26
Uncontrollable loss of urine when intra-abdominal pressure is placed on the bladder
Urge incontinence
Functional incontinence
Mixed incontinence
Stress incontinence
27
Where do most elderly patients get their psychiatric medicines from?
General Practitioner
Psychiatrist
Social Worker
Pyschologist
28
What is the best way to maximize the effectiveness of education?
Develop communication strategies between families and elders
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Minimize dependence from COTA
Helping families accept functional challenges
29
The most common type of cancer that causes death among both men and women?
Lung cancer
Lymphoma
Colon cancer
Breast cancer
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What is the most common age related sexual change in men?
Decreased hair growth
Decreased libido
Erectile dysfunction
Descending scrotum
