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Chapter 16: Neuromuscular and Movement Function: Falls
1. A “near fall” can best be defined as:
a. A loss of balance resulting in the individual landing on a chair or bed but not on the ground
b. A slip or stumble on ice or other environmental hazard
c. A loss of balance from which the person recovers without landing on the ground
d. A loss of balance resulting in the person on the ground, but without major injury
2. Falls among older individuals can best be understood as:
a. Multifactorial in nature
b. A normal part of aging
c. The result of carelessness
d. Generally benign
3. Fall risk is highest for:
a. Community-residing “young-old” individuals
b. Elders living in warmer climates
c. Ambulatory elders in long-term care facilities
d. Elders moving around their living rooms
4. Which of the following is not considered a common complication of falls among older adults?
a. Bruises, lacerations, and cuts
b. Bone fractures
c. Sprains
d. Strokes
5. Intrinsic risk factors for falls include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Medications
b. Medical conditions
c. Impaired hearing or vision
d. Age-related change in gait
6. Fear of falling, regardless of whether the individual has actually fallen, is problematic for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
a. It causes the individual to limit activity, thereby increasing fall risk.
b. It negatively affects quality of life
c. It is an annoyance for care providers
d. It increases anxiety and depression
7. Which of the following would be a helpful environmental modification to reduce risk of falls?
a. Ensuring that sidewalks are level and without cracks
b. Making the “walk” light at street crossings larger and more visible
c. Adding texture change to floors from room to room in public buildings
d. Painting walls in public buildings bright colors
8. In long-term care facilities, benchmarking and tracking falls allows for:
a. Identifying which staff members have been responsible for the most falls among their clients
b. Convincing insurance companies to provide more money to treat falls
c. Providing feedback to staff about what practices may help prevent falls
d. Defending against lawsuits resulting from resident falls
9. If an older adult’s fall history reveals frequent slips or trips, a helpful early intervention to minimize fall risk would be:
a. Provision of a wheelchair
b. Balance and gait training and environmental modification
c. Housekeeping and transportation services
d. Bed rails and alarm
10. If a physical therapy evaluation reveals the presence of orthostatic hypotension, an immediate strategy would be:
a. Balance and gait training
b. Restraints
c. Transfer training
d. Referral to a physician
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