Module 1 Assessment

1. Question 1 Between 2000 and 2050, the proportion of the world’s population over 60 years of age will:

2. Question 2 Between 2000 and 2050, the number of people aged over 80 years and over will:

3. Question 3 Factors that contribute to the increased number of older people globally include: (You must tick the box of all the correct responses i.e. more than one)

4. Question 4 Eligibility for residential aged care is based on which 3 factors: (You must tick the box of all the correct responses i.e. more than one)

5. Question 5 Mrs Jones is an 88 year old woman who recently moved into a residential aged care setting. Her husband died last year and it became evident to her extended family that she was not able to cope at home alone. As well as a number of physical health issues including diabetes, emphysema, and osteoporosis she has also been diagnosed with moderate dementia. Care staff indicate that she is having difficulty adjusting to the new environment and is spending a lot of time alone in her room crying.

What factors may be impacting on Mrs Jones’s ability to transition into residential care?

(You must tick the box of all the correct responses i.e. more than one)

6. Question 6 Mr Gilbert is an 83 year old man who has been living in residential care for over 3 years. Due to a cardio vascular accident (stroke) some years ago he lost his capacity to talk, has very limited use of the right side of his body and requires assistance with all daily activities. Normally he enjoys participating in events, sitting in communal areas and socializing with others. Over the last three days he has become less cooperative with staff particularly in relation to getting washed and dressed and one staff member reported that he was very distressed and agitated during the night. What is the most likely cause of this change in behaviour?

7. Question 7 Which one of the following statements is correct?

8. Question 8 Which of the following strategies best support a person’s transition into residential aged care? (You must tick the box of all the correct responses i.e. more than one)