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Chapter 6: Culture, Ethics, and Elder Abuse
1. Although increasing awareness of positive aging has begun to improve attitudes, this outlook has been criticized for its potential to:
a. Encourage subtle discrimination against those who are not able to age well
b. Raise unrealistic expectations among older adults about what the experience will be like
c. Reduce family support because families assume elders will do fine without them
d. Encourage older adults to do too much and wear themselves out
2. Among Chinese elders, factors associated with successful aging include:
a. Positive affect
b. Functional status and productive involvement status
c. Ability to care for family members
d. Residence in rural areas with traditional values
3. Which of the following reflects a possible cultural identity?
a. Race
b. Religion
c. Occupation
d. Two of the above
e. All of the above
4. In which of the following countries has change in demographic circumstances altered roles and expectations for older adults?
a. France
b. China
c. Japan
d. Two of the above
e. All of the above
5. Which of the following is NOT affected by cultural factors?
a. Occupational performance
b. Performance skills
c. Performance patterns
d. All of these are affected by cultural factors
6. Which of the following is a true statement about use of standardized evaluation tools across cultures?
a. Standardized evaluations have all been standardized for use with any cultural group.
b. It is never possible to use standardized instruments with non-native English speakers.
c. Caution must be used to ensure that an instrument has been standardized for the relevant group.
d. Standardized instruments are not helpful with any groups that are not part of the majority population.
7. Which of the following is an ethical dilemma that might be faced by an occupational therapist treating an older adult?
a. Whether to recommend administration of pain medication
b. Whether to tell family members about the patient’s prognosis
c. Whether to tell the elder’s employer that he or she is ill
d. Whether it is safe for the elder to drive
8. A “sign” of physical abuse would be:
a. Witnessing a son hit his elderly mother
b. Identifying a care provider as having a history of anger management problems
c. Seeing several bruises on a patient’s body
d. Discovering an older adult has a history of mental illness
9. Of the following, the most important risk factor for elder abuse is:
a. Reduced functional capacity
b. Advanced age
c. Low income
d. Ethnic background
10. Which of the following is a true statement about the responsibility of an occupational therapist or physical therapist who suspects elder abuse?
a. The professional has no obligation to take action because the physician or social worker should do so.
b. In most states, therapists are obligated to report suspected abuse.
c. Therapists should report suspicions to family members as a first step.
d. It is rare that a therapist will see abuse, so understanding is not relevant.
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