Understanding Elder Abuse Quiz

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Understanding Elder Abuse Quiz

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1. You witness your client giving another Aide her login and password to her online bank account. You should:

A. Report what you heard immediately.

B. Do not report it. Your client can make her own decisions.

C. Ask the client if you can have her login and password too.

D. Ask your co-worker to explain why she needed the information.

2. Abused children are often abused by:

A. Nurses

B. Teachers

C. Parents or Guardians

D. Older siblings

3. An elderly person may not report being abused because they are:

A. Afraid that the abuser will find out and be angry.

B. Ashamed that their family member is abusing them.

C. Afraid that the authorities might take their family members away.

D. All of the above.

4. During a bath, you notice your client has some bruises on her arms and legs. She tells you it happened when another Aide bathed her too roughly. You should:

A. Speak to the other Aide to confirm the story.

B. Report your observations to your supervisor right away.

C. Do nothing. This type of thing happens and cannot be avoided.

D. Contact the police and the client's family members to have the client re-located.

5. Giving a client the "silent treatment" is a form of emotional abuse.

True

False

6. It's okay to accept a gift of money from a client, as long as it is for a job well done.

True

False

7. It's not technically abuse if a client is abused by another resident in the facility.

True

False

8. You should never accuse a co-worker of abuse. This can be harmful to the reputation of your employer.

True

False

9. A nursing assistant can be charged with negligence for failing to report abuse.

True

False

10. Abuse is most likely to happen when people are stressed.

True

False