Deck 24: Elder Abuse and Mistreatment

Question 1

The likelihood of abuse or neglect increases if the older adult demonstrates aggressive behavior or resists care.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Physical signs of abuse are universal and are not segregated by age.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Persons who do not maintain a socially acceptable level of self-care would be considered to be engaging in self-neglect.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Humiliation, intimidation, and harassment fall into what category of neglect/abuse?

A) Emotional neglect
B) Emotional abuse
C) Violation of personal rights
D) Direct abuse

Question 5

As healthcare providers, addressing questions to a younger adult about the older adult in his/her presence or making wrong assumptions that an older adult is not mentally competent are examples of what type of neglect/abuse?

A) Emotional neglect
B) Emotional abuse
C) Violation of personal rights
D) Direct abuse

Question 6

Overgrown toenails, malnutrition, and poor hygiene are signs of what type of neglect/abuse?

A) Emotional neglect
B) Physical neglect
C) Self-neglect
D) Direct abuse

Question 7

Which of the following is the most obvious type of mistreatment seen in older adults?

A) Emotional neglect
B) Physical neglect
C) Self-neglect
D) Direct abuse

Question 8

The risk of physical and sexual abuse is higher among which ethic group?

A) African Americans
B) Hispanic Americans
C) Asian Americans
D) Canadian Aboriginals

Question 9

A torn or ragged wound is commonly referred to as which of the following?

A) Cut
B) Abrasion
C) Contusion
D) Laceration

Question 10

As an empiric antimicrobial regimen for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomonas, what medication is administered orally twice daily for 7 days?

A) Ceftriaxone
B) Doxycycline
C) Metronidazole
D) Azithromycin

Question 11

Neglect is concomitant to physical abuse, so the physical signs of neglect are similar to the physical signs and symptoms of abuse.

Question 12

Nurses have a greater opportunity than others to recognize when elder abuse may be occurring.

Question 13

The nurse's core responsibility is to report suspected elder abuse, not to confirm the abuse.

Question 14

Older adults, particularly those with what medical condition, are often marginalized and stripped of their dignity in today's society?

A) Anxiety
B) Depression
C) Delirium
D) Dementia

Question 15

Sexual assault and rape are included in what category of abuse?

A) Direct abuse
B) Emotional abuse
C) Psychological abuse
D) Violation of personal rights

Question 16

What type of abuse may be present when a person receives good or adequate physical care, but is socially isolated?

A) Psychological neglect
B) Psychological abuse
C) Self-abuse
D) Direct abuse

Question 17

What type of abuse is one of the most common types of mistreatment and may be easier to quantify than other forms of abuse?

A) Emotional abuse
B) Self-abuse
C) Financial abuse
D) Direct abuse

Question 18

Careful assessment is needed if what type of neglect is suspected, as reporting such a case to adult protective services could eventually result in an older adult being forcibly removed from his or her place of residence?

A) Direct abuse
B) Self-abuse
C) Financial abuse
D) Emotional abuse

Question 19

Which of the following is a mass of usually clotted blood that forms in a tissue, organ, or body space as a result of a broken blood vessel?

A) Abrasion
B) Contusion
C) Erythema
D) Hematoma

Question 20

Fractures in what types of bones can occur spontaneously in the absence of physical abuse in patients who are confined to bed?

A) Long bones
B) Flat bones
C) Short bones
D) Irregular bones