HELP PLEASE Question # 3
Multiple Choice

What considerations are important when working with geriatric patients?

have patience
listen to the patient
preserve their privacy
all of the above

Question # 4
Multiple Choice

In geriatrics, why is it MOST important not to be too focused on one aspect of care?

There may not be a good chance for a recovery.
The family may not want to focus on the illness.
The patient may want to talk about other things.
The patient may have multiple medical problems.

Question # 5
Multiple Choice

In the geriatric team model, it is important to include the patient and caregivers from the beginning.

True
False

Question # 6
Multiple Choice

What do MOST geriatric teams have in common?

They are located in different areas.
They make decisions by team consensus.
They are inflexible due to the patient’s multiple needs.
All of the above

Question # 7
Multiple Choice

The overall goal of a geriatric team is to .

shorten the length of the hospital stay
cure the illness
enhance the quality of life
reduce the number of missed appointments

Question # 8
Multiple Choice

The idea of interdisciplinary teams .

has been around since the 1940s
is new to health care
has been around since ancient times
started in the 1970s and 1980s

Question # 9
Multiple Choice

In order for teams to handle conflict, .

they should have one individual in charge of communicating
they should rely on the leader
they should be focused on one aspect of care
they should have a plan in place of how to handle conflict within the team

Question # 10
Multiple Choice

A team member that can serve as a point of contact for the team can .

facilitate patient information flow
improve patient satisfaction
result in better patient compliance
all of the above