Question 1

The person-centered theory suggests that the facilities focus on the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In Kahana's model, an example of a preventive adaptation would be

Accepted Answer

A)   changing one's diet after having a heart attack.
B)   taking medication to reduce high blood pressure.
C)   beginning an exercise regimen to reduce the chances of developing health problems.
D)   moving into a nursing home after suffering a fall.

Question 3

Most adult day care clients are___________over the age of___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   men; 65
B)   women; 65
C)   women; 70
D)   men; 85

Question 4

Nursing home residents who have high perceived personal control show improvements in well-being and activity levels and they

Accepted Answer

A)   sleep more.
B)   live longer.
C)   return home faster.
D)   use more medications.

Question 5

Schooler (1982)  showed that the presence of_________affected the likelihood that a particular situation would be defined as threatening.

Accepted Answer

A)   stressors
B)   coping mechanisms
C)   lack of mobility
D)   social support

Question 6

According to the textbook, interventions based on artificial intelligence, such as robots and self-driving cars, will do more to _________________ and enable people to live in the community.

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A)   increase environmental competence
B)   decrease functional competence
C)   increase environmental press
D)   increase functional competence

Question 7

Residents generally pay the cost of care in assisted-living facilities. This amounts to an average cost of ___________ per year in 2016.

Accepted Answer

A)   $10,000
B)   $45,000
C)   $75,000
D)   $100,000

Question 8

The Pioneer Network focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)   changing the culture of aging in America regardless of where older adults live.
B)   creating a habitat rather than facilities for the aging.
C)   providing variety in daily activities and spontaneity.
D)   all of these are correct.

Question 9

Although the evidence suggests that there are many benefits to adult day care, such as reducing caregiver burden, one key factor in adult day care success is

Accepted Answer

A)   how many hours per week the services are offered.
B)   the quality of food served.
C)   whether the programs and services are culturally sensitive.
D)   whether there are separate areas and activities for men and women.

Question 10

The major reason for placement in a nursing home is

Accepted Answer

A)   lack of other caregivers.
B)   financial.
C)   health.
D)   personal choice.

Question 11

Deciding on the best option for an elderly person entails assessing the ability of family members or friends to provide__________or care.

Accepted Answer

A)   finances
B)   support
C)   safety
D)   love

Question 12

Discuss home modifications as a way for an older person to age in place.

Accepted Answer

There are many ways to modify one's home...

Question 13

Which of the following may actually facilitate adjustment to relocation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Being homesick
B)   Reminiscing about home
C)   Forgetting about previous life and friends
D)   Quickly deciding to relocate before there is too much time to think about it

Question 14

Which statement best describes cluster housing?

Accepted Answer

A)   It focuses on home modifications to enable individuals to age in place at home.
B)   It is free to all those over 70 years old.
C)   It focuses on intensive, round-the-clock nursing care.
D)   It emphasizes individual choice on the part of residents in terms of what services they use.

Question 15

Schooler argued that the presence of social support systems can greatly reduce the impact of environmental stressors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Better care for residents, better cooperation between CNAs and nurses, and reduced turnover are some of the results of

Accepted Answer

A)   Schooler's survey of residents living in short-term care facilities for information about the quality of their care.
B)   effective resident generated group complaints to long-term care facility leaders.
C)   certified nurse aides working in nursing homes being provided with training and empowered as a way to deal with environmental stressors.
D)   political action committee leaders lobbying elected representatives to enact increases in federal oversite of nursing homes.

Question 17

According to your textbook, older adults who age in place form strong emotional and cognitive attachment with their residences that help transform a _________into a ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   house; home
B)   problem; solution
C)   residence; status symbol
D)   burden; support system

Question 18

Based on the various theories of person-environment interactions, the best nursing homes use which of the following approaches?

Accepted Answer

A)   Person-centered planning
B)   Staff-to-patient planning
C)   Person-environment planning
D)   Centered-person planning

Question 19

Support services such as transportation, socialization, and daily checks are characteristics of assisted living facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Figuring out the optimal "fit" where the individual's competence and the environmental press are in the best balance rests on the ability of all concerned to be _______________ about the individual's _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   objective; emotional needs
B)   subjective; competence
C)   objective; competence
D)   subjective; emotional needs

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Which statement best describes cluster housing?

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In Kahana's model, an example of a preventive adaptation would be

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Nursing home residents who have high perceived personal control show improvements in well-being and activity levels and they

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Which of the following may actually facilitate adjustment to relocation?

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According to the textbook, interventions based on artificial intelligence, such as robots and self-driving cars, will do more to _________________ and enable people to live in the community.

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