NUR2092/ NUR 2092 Health Assessment Final Exam | Rasmussen College
Activity of Daily Living Tasks that are necessary for self-care, such as eating/feeding, bathing,
grooming, toileting, walking, and transferring.
Advanced Activities of Daily Living Activities that an older adult performs as a family member
or as a member of society or community, including occupational and recreational activities.
Caregiver Assessment Assessment of the health and well-being of an individual's caregiver.
Caregiver Burden The perceived strain by the person who cares for an older, chronically ill, or
disabled person.
Domains of Cognition Domains included in mental status assessments, such as attention,
memory, orientation, language, visuospatial skills, and higher cognitive functions.
Environment Assessment of an indovodual's home environment and community systems,
including hazards at home.
Functional Ability The ability of a person to perform activities necessary to live in modern
society; may include driving, using the telephone, or performing personal tasks such as baking or
toileting.
Functional Assessment A systematic assessment that includes assessment of an individual's
activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and mobility.
Functional Status A person's actual performance of activities and tasks associated with current
life roles.
Geriatric Assessment Multidimensional assessment; physical examination and assessments of
mental status, functional status, social and economical status, pain, and physical environment
safety.
Home Care Supportive services provided in the home: skilled nursing care, primary care, therapy
(physical, occupational, speech), social work, nutrition, case management, ADL assistance,
durable medical equipment.
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Functional abilities necessary for independent
community living, such as, shopping, meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, managing
finances, taking medications, and using transportation.
Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living An instrument used to measure
physical function in older adults and the chronically ill.
, Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living An instrument used to measure an individual's
ability to perform instrumental activities of daily living; may assist in assessing one's ability to
live independently.
Physical Performance Measures Tests that measure balance, gait, motor coordination, and
endurance.
Social Domain The domain that focuses on an individual's relationships within family, social
groups, and the community.
Social Networks Informal supports accessed by older adults, such as family members and close
friends, neighbors, church societies, neighborhood groups, and senior centers.
Spiritual Assessment Assessment of the individual's spiritual health.
An appropriate tool to assess an individual's instrumental activities of daily living is a tool by: a.
Katz
b. Lawton *CORRECT ANSWER*
c. Tinetti
d. Norbeck
Which statement is true regarding an individual's functional status? a. Functional status refers to
one's ability to care for another person.
b. An older adult's functional status is usually static over time.
c. An older adult's functional status may vary from independence to disability. *CORRECT
ANSWER*
d. Dementia is an example of functional status.
An older person is experiencing an acute change in cognition. You recognize that this disorder
is? a. Alzheimer dementia
b. Attention deficit disorder
c. Depression
d. Delirium *CORRECT ANSWER*
Assessment of the social domain includes: a. Family relationships *CORRECT ANSWER*
b. Ability to cook meals
c. Ability to balance the checkbook and pay bills
d. Hazards found in the home
You will use which technique when assessing an older individual who has cognitive impairment?
a. Ask open-ended questions
b. Complete the entire assessment in one session
c. Ask the family members for information instead of the older individual
d. Ask simple questions that have yes or no answers. *CORRECT ANSWER*
Activity of Daily Living Tasks that are necessary for self-care, such as eating/feeding, bathing,
grooming, toileting, walking, and transferring.
Advanced Activities of Daily Living Activities that an older adult performs as a family member
or as a member of society or community, including occupational and recreational activities.
Caregiver Assessment Assessment of the health and well-being of an individual's caregiver.
Caregiver Burden The perceived strain by the person who cares for an older, chronically ill, or
disabled person.
Domains of Cognition Domains included in mental status assessments, such as attention,
memory, orientation, language, visuospatial skills, and higher cognitive functions.
Environment Assessment of an indovodual's home environment and community systems,
including hazards at home.
Functional Ability The ability of a person to perform activities necessary to live in modern
society; may include driving, using the telephone, or performing personal tasks such as baking or
toileting.
Functional Assessment A systematic assessment that includes assessment of an individual's
activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and mobility.
Functional Status A person's actual performance of activities and tasks associated with current
life roles.
Geriatric Assessment Multidimensional assessment; physical examination and assessments of
mental status, functional status, social and economical status, pain, and physical environment
safety.
Home Care Supportive services provided in the home: skilled nursing care, primary care, therapy
(physical, occupational, speech), social work, nutrition, case management, ADL assistance,
durable medical equipment.
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Functional abilities necessary for independent
community living, such as, shopping, meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, managing
finances, taking medications, and using transportation.
Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living An instrument used to measure
physical function in older adults and the chronically ill.
, Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living An instrument used to measure an individual's
ability to perform instrumental activities of daily living; may assist in assessing one's ability to
live independently.
Physical Performance Measures Tests that measure balance, gait, motor coordination, and
endurance.
Social Domain The domain that focuses on an individual's relationships within family, social
groups, and the community.
Social Networks Informal supports accessed by older adults, such as family members and close
friends, neighbors, church societies, neighborhood groups, and senior centers.
Spiritual Assessment Assessment of the individual's spiritual health.
An appropriate tool to assess an individual's instrumental activities of daily living is a tool by: a.
Katz
b. Lawton *CORRECT ANSWER*
c. Tinetti
d. Norbeck
Which statement is true regarding an individual's functional status? a. Functional status refers to
one's ability to care for another person.
b. An older adult's functional status is usually static over time.
c. An older adult's functional status may vary from independence to disability. *CORRECT
ANSWER*
d. Dementia is an example of functional status.
An older person is experiencing an acute change in cognition. You recognize that this disorder
is? a. Alzheimer dementia
b. Attention deficit disorder
c. Depression
d. Delirium *CORRECT ANSWER*
Assessment of the social domain includes: a. Family relationships *CORRECT ANSWER*
b. Ability to cook meals
c. Ability to balance the checkbook and pay bills
d. Hazards found in the home
You will use which technique when assessing an older individual who has cognitive impairment?
a. Ask open-ended questions
b. Complete the entire assessment in one session
c. Ask the family members for information instead of the older individual
d. Ask simple questions that have yes or no answers. *CORRECT ANSWER*
