WorksheetsChapter 12 Care of the Older Person
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Older persons living with their children often feel:
Independent`
Wanted and a part of things
Useless
Dignified
Which statement about a partner's death is true
the surviving partner's life will not likely change
preparing for the event lessens grief
grief cannot cause physical problems
feelings of loss and emptiness occur
Skin changes occur with aging. Care should include:
keeping the room cool
a daily soap and water bath
applying lotion
bathing in hot water
An older person complains of cold feet. You should
provide socks
apply a hot water bottle
soak the feet in hot water
apply a heating pad
Musculo-skeletal changes occur with aging which is true:
bones become firm
exercise promotes muscle atrophy
joints become still and painful
bedrest prevents loss of strength
Changes occur in the nervous system. Which is true:
less sleep is required than when they were younger
the person forgets events that were long ago
sensitivity to pressure increases
confusion occurs in all older people
Which is true of hearing loss in older persons
low pitched sounds are hard to hear
acoustic nerve changes affect hearing
earwax cannot affect hearing
ear infections often cause hearing loss
The study of the aging process is called
dyspnea
gerontology
geriatrics
dysphagia
Most older persons are
in nursing centers
in a family setting
with children
in senior citizen housing
Respiratory changes occur with aging. Which is true
heavy bed linens are used
the person is turned often if on bedrest
the side lying position is best for breathing
deep breathing is avoided
Arteries narrow and lose their elasticity. These changes result in:
s slower heart rate
lower blood pressure
poor circulation to many body parts
less blood in the body
Older persons should avoid dry foods because of :
loss of teeth or ill fitting dentures
decreased amount of digestive fluids
decreased peristalsis
decrease in saliva
Adult day care centers
provide meals, supervision , and activities
provide housing and nursing care
offer help for persons who cannot perform self care
provide personal care
A husband needs 24 hour nursing care. His wife needs an independent living unit. Which would meet their needs
adult foster home
home health care
a continuing care retirement community
an assisted living residence
A quality nursing center
is Medicare and Medicaid certified
is owned by doctors and nurses
has independent living units
provides adult and child day care
