All of the following are typical changes occurring in older adulthood EXCEPT:
Shorter reaction time
Distorted depth perception
Diminished color perceptions
Improved short-term memory
answer
Improved short-term memory
(see text page 181)
question
In developing an orientation program for recently graduated young adult health professionals, the most effective educational activity would be:
lecture regarding policies.
detailed instructions on annual appraisal requirements.
demonstration, practice and return demonstration of a
skill.
creating a schedule of learning activities followed by a
multiple choice test.
answer
demonstration, practice and return demonstration of a skill.
(see text page 176)
question
Which principle pertaining to the role of family in patient education is most accurate?
The health educator should determine for the client who is
the most appropriate person in the family to take
responsibility as the primary caregiver.
The role of the family is similar in function across each
developmental stage (e.g., adolescents vs. older adults).
The health educator should teach as many family members
as possible to ensure understanding of information.
The family is the health educator's greatest ally in
preparing the patient for independence in self-care.
answer
The family is the health educator's greatest ally in preparing the patient for independence in self-care.
See text Page 191
question
When considering child versus adult learning, the important thing to keep in mind is that _________ and _________ have the potential for significantly changing cognitive and psychological processes used for learning.
memory and comprehension
society and environment
illness and injury
growing and aging
answer
See text Page 173
question
Education for adults older than 65-years-of-age must take into consideration which of the following?
Strengthened energy reserves
Enhanced short-term memory
Increased abstract thinking
Sensory deficits
answer
Sensory deficits
See text Page 181
question
It is important for health educators to identify the developmental stage of a learner. Which developmental stage includes the "industry vs. inferiority" phenomenon, which occurs when individuals become aware of their unique attributes that distinguish themselves from their peers?
Middle and Late Childhood (6-11 years old)
Early childhood (3-5 years old)
Adolescents (12-19 years old)
Infants and Toddlers (Birth-2 years old)
answer
Middle and Late Childhood (6-11 years old)
See text Page 166
question
Which of the following best describes the "personal fable" that is typical of adolescent thinking?
Adolescents think everyone is watching them.
Adolescents think they are part of a fairy tale.
Adolescents think they are invincible despite the risks they
take.
Adolescents think others know what they are thinking and
feeling.
answer
Adolescents think they are invincible despite the risks they take.
See text Page 170
question
Teachable moments can occur any time that a patient or family member has questions or needs additional health information.
True
False
answer
True
See text Page 158
question
School-age children experience periods of concrete operations, meaning that they have logical thought processes and have the ability to think inductively and deductively.
True
False
answer
True
See text Page 165
question
When teaching an elderly individual, it is important to focus on family members so content can be reinforced with the older person.
True
False
answer
False
See text Page 185
question
Which words in the following behavioral objective describe the criterion characteristic? "In the classroom and without using a calculator, the student will write the answers to 20 addition and subtraction problems within five (5) minutes with 100% accuracy."
"20 addition and subtraction problems"
"without using a calculator"
"with 100% accuracy"
answer
"with 100% accuracy"
See text Page 383
question
Below is a list of action verbs. According to Bloom's taxonomy, which action verb should be avoided when writing behavioral objectives?
Know
Apply
Compare
Differentiate
answer
Know
See text Page 387
question
Which of the following statements is a common mistake made when writing behavioral objectives?
Writing an objective that is unattainable given the ability
level of the learner.
Writing an objective that describes what the learner is
expected to do.
Writing an objective that uses action-oriented terms.
Writing an objective that directly relates to the stated goal.
answer
Writing an objective that is unattainable given the ability level of the learner.
See text Page 386
question
A patient learning assessment reveals that the patient has extreme difficulty comprehending medical terms, even when they are carefully explained in lay terms. This would be classified as:
functional illiteracy.
low literacy.
health illiteracy.
computer illiteracy.
answer
health illiteracy.
See text Page 231
question
The AFFECTIVE Domain is better known as the _______________________.
"skills domain".
"sensing domain".
"feeling domain".
"thinking domain".
answer
"feeling domain".
See text Page 390
question
The purpose of an educational goal is to provide a final outcome of what is to be achieved as a result of the teaching-learning process.
True
False
answer
True
See text Page 379
question
"Literacy" refers to how well an individual can read, interpret, and comprehend health information for maintaining an optimal level of wellness.
True
False
answer
False
Page 230-231
question
Literacy level is an indicator of the well-being of a population, and it has greater implications for the social and economic status.
True
False
answer
True
See text Page 236
question
When preparing printed education materials for patients, a health educator should aim for the information to be presented at a 5th grade reading level.
True
False
answer
True
Page 249 (right column, bottom of first paragraph)
question
Researchers over the past several decades have identified that written patient education materials are often written above an eighth-grade reading level, which negatively influences patients' understanding and use of such materials.
True
False
answer
True
See text Page 249
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