Elder Abuse and Neglect Test

User ID: Date:05/02/2025

  1. Elder abuse is complex because:
    Some diseases and chronic illnesses can mask or mimic the visible signs of abuse.
    The victim and abuser may hide the abuse.
    No single characteristic identifies an abuser.
    All of the above
  2. Understanding the complexities of elder abuse is important because:
    It can help you to identify elder abuse.
    You would know how to intervene and fix the problem yourself.
    How you respond to an abuser could help the abuser to justify the abuse.
    A and C above
  3. One of the signs and symptoms of neglect is:
    Yelling at the elder
    Pulling hair.
    Untreated bedsores
    Bloody underclothing
  4. Contributing risk factors for elder abuse include:
    Mental illness
    Drug addiction
    Financial stress
    All of the above
  5. Types of elder abuse include:
    Physical, emotional, financial
    Emotional, dietary, neglect
    Neglect, dietary, family
    Physical, family caregivers, financial
  6. Some examples of physical abuse include:
    Force feeding
    Physical restraints
    Inappropriate use of drugs
    All of the above
  7. One of the general signs that may indicate abuse is occurring is:
    An elder has more than one caregiver
    A sudden change in an elder’s behavior
    An elder with dementia who repeats him or herself
    An elder who watches TV for hours
  8. Stressed caregivers will always be abusive to elders.
    True False
  9. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, family members account for a small percentage of abuse against elders.
    True False
  10. Violence is a learned behavior that in some families is passed on from one generation to the next.
    True False
  11. Most elders who are victims of abuse will report it.
    True False
  12. Most health care professionals who work with the elderly are mandatory reporters and must report all cases of suspected abuse according to their state guidelines.
    True False
  13. It is the responsibility of the home care agency to investigate suspected elder abuse.
    True False
  14. Some victims of sexual abuse will give clues that they are being abused. We need to be aware of these clues and ask further questions.
    True False
  15. Elder abuse is never pre-meditated and deliberate.
    True False
  16. It is important that the elder have private time with his or her health care professional.
    True False
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