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The maximum number of years that a species (including humans) can live
based on observed examples is known as which of the following?
Normal aging
Life expectancy
Life span
Cellular regeneration - CORRECT ANSWERS Life span
Many older adults have poor health literacy which puts them at increased risk
for all the following EXCEPT:
Poor health outcomes
Decreased hospital admissions
Non-compliance with preventative measures
Medication errors - CORRECT ANSWERS decreased hospital admissions
According to Medicare regulations, which level of evaluation complexity
requires an assessment that identifies 5 or more performance-based deficits
that result in activity limitations and/or participation restrictions?
Low
Moderate
High
Reevaluation - CORRECT ANSWERS High
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In order to qualify for a sub-acute rehabilitation, stay, Medicare requires that
the older adult has at least a ___ day hospital stay for acute illness or condition.
One
Three
Five
Seven - CORRECT ANSWERS 3
A hospitalized individual who has been taking a long course of anti-biotics
develops uncontrolled diarrhea. This older adult MOST LIKELY has contracted
which of the following hospital-based infections?
9.All of the following are considered risk factors for skin tears in older adults
EXCEPT:
Dehydration
Diabetes
Arthritis
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Frailty - CORRECT ANSWERS Arthritis
10.Which of the following statements BEST illustrates ageism?
All older adults are not ill
Older adults can and do enjoy sexual activity
All older adults move slowly
Older adults can learn new things but require adaptations - CORRECT ANSWERS
All older adults move slowly
Which of the following BEST defines the term gerontology?
Branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and care of old
people
A collection or sampling of older individuals
Study of nursing home residents
Study of the aged and aging process - CORRECT ANSWERS Branch of medicine
or social science dealing with the health and care of old people
Fried's Physical Phenotype determines frailty based on findings on 5
phenotypes. Which of the following BEST defines a person who is considered
PRE-FRAIL, according to this scale?
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