Deck 23: Spirituality in Aging

Question 1

Most writings conceptualize spirituality as:

A) a one-time personal decision.
B) a dynamic process that expresses the human spirit.
C) the result of personal habits and childhood experiences.
D) a trait that is innate.

Answer 1

a dynamic process that expresses the human spirit.

Question 2

In the Holistic Health Model, what are the four dimensions integrated in human beings:

A) behavioral, spiritual, social, and physical.
B) spiritual, emotional, physical, and social.
C) spiritual, environmental, social, and emotional.
D) environmental, physical, emotional, and behavioral.

Answer 2

spiritual, emotional, physical, and social.

Question 3

According to Koenig, this aspect of spirituality facilitates closeness to God or a Supreme Being:

A) holism
B) religion
C) hope
D) beliefs

Answer 3

religion

Question 4

According to Gaskamp, Sutter, and Merviglia, the ultimate goal for promoting spirituality is to:

A) have people follow a strict belief system.
B) support and enhance one's well-being and overall quality of life.
C) improve patient's physical outcomes.
D) help restore peoples' faith in medicine.

Question 5

This person theorized that the ultimate meaning in life is God and that people are motivated mainly to find meaning and purpose in their lives:

A) Reed
B) Stoll
C) Frankl
D) Russell

Question 6

Recent research demonstrates that spirituality:

A) becomes less important to people as they age.
B) is thought of as an ineffective coping mechanism.
C) increases in importance with chronic disease.
D) is the number one coping mechanism for people aged 65 and older.

Question 7

According to Lawler-Row and Elliot, older adults have:

A) the capacity to reorder their lives and make meaning of their experiences.
B) the ability to accept spirituality as an effective coping mechanism.
C) the ability to develop a spiritual perspective.
D) problems developing a spiritual perspective later in life.

Question 8

Older adults' use of spirituality to maintain their sense of fulfillment and quality of life and spiritual well-being has been positively linked with:

A) positive adjustment to illness.
B) physical and emotional well-being.
C) reduced feelings of uncertainty, anxiety, depression, pain, and loneliness among the chronically ill.
D) all of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a tool used for assessing spirituality?

A) FACT
B) RCOPE
C) GODS
D) FICA

Question 10

This is said to be very effective for meeting the psychological and social needs of another person and improving spirituality:

A) interventions
B) active listening
C) prayer groups
D) organized religious groups

Question 11

Examples of these include being present for the patient, encouraging reminiscence and life review, and using caring touch:

A) spiritual care interventions
B) patient care goals
C) assessment strategies
D) patient outcomes

Question 12

Which of the following can facilitate an older adult's search for meaning?

A) reframing maladaptive interpretations of life
B) encouraging reminiscence and life review
C) arranging for the patient's faith leader to visit
D) all of the above