Adult Care

 

SAINT GABRIEL COLLEGE Kalibo, Aklan

ADULT CARE HEALTH AIDE COURSE I (PRE-LIM EXAMINATION)

MR. HARLEY L. DELA CRUZ, R.N., M.A.N.

Instructor

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This is a type of Error theory of aging that describes the accumulation of damaged cells where a group of elements or atoms usually passing intact from one compound to another, but usually incapable of prolonged existence in a liberal state  causes cells, and eventually organs, to lose function and organ reserve. The use of antioxidant and vitamins is believed to slow this damage: Cr Cros osss-li link nk The Theor ory y Fr Free ee Rad Radic ical al The Theor ory y Wear Wear and and Tea Tearr The Theor ory y Somat Somatic ic DNA DNA Damag Damage e Theo Theory ry

2. A Programmed Programmed theory of of aging where where proponents proponents believed believed that we we possess possess biological biological clock that act through hormones to control the process of aging: a. b. c. d.

Immu Immuno nolo logi gic c Theor Theory y Pr Progr ogramm ammed ed Longev Longevity ity Theo Theory ry Cr Cros osss-Li Link nk Theo Theory ry Endo Endocr crin ine e The Theor ory y

3. A theory of aging that focuses focuses on genetic genetic mutations mutations and accumulates accumulates with with increasing increasing age, causing cells to deteriorate and malfunction. Proponents of this theory believe that genetic manipulation and alteration may slow the aging process: a. Somat Somatic ic DNA DNA Damag Damage e Theo Theory ry b. Cr Cros osss-Li Link nk The Theor ory y c. Endo Endocr crin ine e Theo Theory ry d. Wear Wear and and Tear Tear Theo Theory ry 4. This theory contradicts contradicts the Disengagement Disengagement Theory by proposing proposing that older adults adults should stay active and engaged if they are to age successfully: a. Pr Progr ogramm ammed ed Longev Longevity ity Theo Theory ry b. Acti Cont Cotivi ntin inui The Theor y c. Ac vity tyuity Th Ttyheory eo ryory d. Jung’s Jung’s Theory Theory of Individ Individuali ualism sm 5. This theory theory advances advances that that successful successful aging aging involves involves maintaining maintaining or continuing continuing previous values, habits, preferences, family ties, and all other linkages that have formed the basic underlying structure of adult life: a. Cont Contin inui uity ty The Theor ory y b. Acti Activi vity ty Theo Theory ry c. Diseng Disengag ageme ement nt Th Theor eory y d. Jung’s Jung’s Theory Theory of Individ Individuali ualism sm

 

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6. This theory theory hypothesizes hypothesizes that as a person ages, ages, the shift of focus focus is away away from the external world (extroversion) toward the inner experience (introversion). According to the author of this theory of aging, to age successfully, the older person will accept past accomplishments and failures: a. Cont Contin inui uity ty The Theor ory y b. Acti Activi vity ty Theo Theory ry c. Jung Jung’s ’s Theo Theory ry of Indiv Individu iduali alism sm d. Fr Free ee Rad Radic ical al The Theor ory y 7. This theory theory suggest sugg est for the thetoprogrammed progra mmed decline declineincrease in immune immune system system functions functiprocess ons leads leadand s to an increased vulnerability infectious disease, speed of aging eventually may result to death: a. Immun Immunolo ologic gical al Theo Theory ry b. Acti Activi vity ty Theo Theory ry c. Endo Endocr crin ine e Theo Theory ry d. Somat Somatic ic DNA DNA Damag Damage e Theo Theory ry 8. According According to Erickson, Erickson, there there are eight stages stages of life life with developme developmental ntal tasks tasks to be accomplished at each stage. The task of the older adult includes: a. ego inte integri grity ty versu versus s despa despair  ir  b. generat generativity ivity versus versus stagnati stagnation on c. initi initiati ative ve versu versus s guilt guilt d. indus industry try vers versus us infer inferior iority ity 9. a. b. c. d.

Which Which of of the the follo followin wing g is NOT an Error Theory of aging process? Cr Cros osss-Li Link nk The Theor ory y Fr Free ee Rad Radic ical al The Theor ory y Endo Endocr crin ine e Theo Theory ry Wear Wear and and Tear Tear Theo Theory ry

10.Which of the following theories of aging is an example of Sociological Aging Theory? a. Immu Immuno nolo logi gic c Theor Theory y b. Somat Somatic ic DNA DNA Damag Damage e Theo Theory ry c. Erickso Erickson’s n’s Developm Development ental al Theory Theory d. Diseng Disengag ageme ement nt Th Theor eory y 11.Which of the following theories is included in Programmed Theory of aging: a. Cr Cros osss-Li Link nk The Theor ory y b. Jung’s Jung’s Theory Theory of Individ Individuali ualism sm c. Endo Endocr crin ine e Theo Theory ry d. Cont Contin inui uity ty The Theor ory y 12.The 12. The following following are FACTS about aging process and adult’s abilities to be learned and adapt, EXCEPT: a. older people people contribute contribute greatly to society by by supporting supporting the arts, arts, doing volunteer volunteer work, work, and helping other individual in the society b. older people people are already already late to start start good lifestyle lifestyle habits habits like eating eating a healthy healthy diet and engaging in exercise c. some elderly elderly people people have have chronic chronic diseases diseases but but still function quite well. well. d. older people tend to react react slower slower than than younger younger people 13.In the aging process, which of the following statements is TRUE? a. The majority majority of old people have no no interest interest or or capacity capacity for for sexual sexual relationsh relationships. ips. b. Lung Lung vital vital capacity capacity tends tends to to decline decline in in old age. age. c. The major majority ity of old peopl people e feel misera miserable ble most most of the time. time. d. The majorit majority y of older older adults adults are are unab unable le to c chang hange. e.

 

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14. Advantages 14.Advanta ges and benefits of healthy aging includes: includes: a. copin coping g abili ability ty inc incre rease ases s b. gratitud gratitude e and and apprec appreciati iation on deep deepen en c. creativi creativity ty and and confi confiden dence ce are are enhan enhanced ced d. al alll o off tthe he abov above e 15.Human life expectancy has increased greatly in many parts of the world due to advancement in medical research and technologies including promotion of healthy diet

a. b. c. d.

and lifestyle. Among the countries around the world what country has the highest life expectancy? USA Austr tra alia lia Philip lippin ine es Japan

16.The goal of secondary prevention to promote health in older adults: a. health health promotio promotion n true true educati education on b. restorat restoration ion of body body functi functionin oning g c. early early diagn diagnosis osis and immediat immediate e treatm treatment ent d. rehabili rehabilitati tation on of of lost lost body body functi functions ons 17.The 17. The following following are example of primary preventions to promote health in older adults, EXCEPT: a. referral for examination examination and test test to confirm confirm the the presence presence of diseases b. avoidan avoidance ce of excessiv excessive e alcoho alcoholl intake intake c. nutritio nutrition n asse assessme ssment nt and guidanc guidance e d. limiting exposure exposure or avoiding avoiding know carcinogens carcinogens to prevent prevent tumor tumor or malignancies malignancies 18. The primary purpose 18.The purpose of tertiary prevention to promote health in older adult: a. restorat restoration ion of physical physical abilitie abilities s b. early early diagno diagnosis sis and and immedi immediate ate treat treatment ment c. rehabili rehabilitati tation on of of lost lost body body function functions s d. bot oth h a and c 19.The following are normal physical changes during aging, which one is NOT TRUE: a. the arteri arteries es become become stiffen stiffen with with increas increasing ing age age b. brain brain loses loses some axons axons and and neur neurons ons c. body fat fat of the elder elderly ly is increa increasin sing g as age incre increases ases d. bone mineral deposits deposits decreases decreases especially especially during during menopause menopause 20.The following are the most common causes of disability among adults, EXCEPT: a. back back or or spi spine ne prob problem lems s b. hear hearin ing g pro probl blem ems s c. cancer  d. arthri arthritis tis or rheum rheumati atism sm 21.Which of the following is included on the top 10 causes of death among the elderly: a. hear heartt dis disease eases s b. hear hearin ing g pro probl blem ems s c. visi vision on pro probl blem ems s d. mental mental or or emotio emotiona nall probl problems ems

 

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The following items refers to physiologic changes during aging, items number 22-25 refer your answer to the following: a. bladder  b. sight c. bones d. hearing

22.Increase in sensitivity to glare and more difficult in detecting moving object. 23.Decreas 23. Decrease e in muscular tone and control. 24.Difficulty in distinguishing vowels and understanding speech. 25.Increase demineralization during menopause, common to women 26. What disease is the top most cause of death death among the elderly: a. COPD b. Cancer  c. Stroke d. Hear Heartt dise diseas ases es

For items number 27-30, refer your answer to the following: a. Justice b. Non-maleficence c. Autonomy d. Beneficence

27.Respecting patients’ needs for self-determination, freedom to choose health care avenues and promoting patients rights 28.Rendering care to all patients equally and fair distribution medical services. 29. Giving care which the only intention is to the advantage of the patient and doing well for every individual. 30.Avoiding to harm as possible the recipients of care by doing critical care procedures cautiously and correctly.

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