Elder Abuse UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Elder Abuse
Elder Abuse UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What is the definition of elder abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- Any knowing, intentional,
or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm
to a vulnerable adult
The World Health Organization gives ...
Elder Abuse UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What is the definition of elder abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Any knowing, intentional,
or negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm
to a vulnerable adult
The World Health Organization gives a profound state on elder abuse as... - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔"Elder abuse is a violation of human rights and a significant cause of illness,
injury, loss of productivity, isolation and despair."
National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA): divides elder abuse into what two categories? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Domestic elder abuse:
Institutional abuse:
National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA): defines Domestic elder abuse as? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Domestic elder abuse: any mistreatment that is committed by someone with
whom the elder has a special relationship (spouse, sibling, child, friend, or caregiver)
National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA): defines Institutional abuse as? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Institutional abuse: any mistreatment occurring in residential facilities
(nursing home, ALF, group home, B&C, foster home, etc.) and is usually perpetrated by
someone with a legal or contractual obligation to provide some element of care or protection.
How many older adults over 60 experienced elder abuse in 1998? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔550,000 adults over 60 experienced abuse in 1998
What percent of older adults experiencing elder abuse were reported in 1998? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔21% of these cases were reported and substantiated by APS
What is the female to male ration for older adults experiencing abuse? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔2/3 are female, 1/3 are male
, As an older adult ages the likelihood of them being abused increases or decreases? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The older the person is, the more likely s/he is to be abused
Adult Protective Services receives the reports for elder abuse, are these reports increasing or
decreasing? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Adult Protective Services (APS) is reporting a rise
in elder abuse reporting
What is the incidence of elder abuse within one year? What percent was financial abuse? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔In a study of elder abuse incidence: 7.6-10% of study participants
reported experiencing abuse in the year prior. 10% of these participants did not include
financial abuse.
Out of 14 cases of elder abuse how many will likely come to the attention of authorities? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔One study estimates that only 1 in 14 cases of elder abuse ever
comes to the attention of authorities.
Out of 1000 respondents how many reported financial abuse on a self-reported survey? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Financial abuse was self-reported in a survey at 41/1,000
respondents
What are some types of elder abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Exploitation
- Emotional abuse
- Abandonment
- Neglect
What is physical abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Inflicting physical pain or injury on a
senior or depriving them of a basic need
What is sexual abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Non-consensual sexual contact of any
kind, coercing an older adult to witness sexual behaviors
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