Example: A care plan should evolve over time to incorporate changes in the resident s needs.

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1 Essential Minimising the Risk of Falls in the Home Your name: PART A Please tick the correct TRUE or FALSE ANSWER. Example: A care plan should evolve over time to incorporate changes in the resident s needs. True 1. Men are at greater risk of falls due to decreased muscle tone and strength that comes from ageing. 2. The more medication an older person takes the less chance they have of falling. 3. A fall can have physical, psychological and social complications for an older person. 4. A hazard assessment impacts the older person s care plan. These should be performed regularly to minimise potential issues. 5. Monitoring and documenting physical or psychological changes in the older person can help to prevent future falls. 6. Fixing trip hazards, such as taping down a rug, can increase a person s chances of falling. Program Code: HC

2 PART B Select the MOST CORRECT answer from the options below each question. Example: Person centred care planning should consider these needs of the older person: A. Physical and medical B. Medical and psychological C. Social and spiritual D. Physical, medical, psychological, social and spiritual 1. A fall is a person coming to rest on: A. The ground B. The floor C. A lower level D. All of the other answers 2. A fall can have an adverse impact on an older person s life both: A. Physically and emotionally B. Physically and dangerously C. Dangerously and emotionally D. Emotionally and drastically 3. After a fall an older person may lose their: A. Groceries B. Purse C. Confidence D. Value Program Code: HC

3 4. What strategies can be suggested to the older person and their family to help minimise the risk of a fall? A. Keeping pathways clear B. Improving lighting C. Being properly trained in the use of appropriate walking aids D. All of the other answers 5. Client s with osteoporosis who are at risk of falling may benefit from wearing: A. Tailored pants B. Hip protectors C. Continence pads D. Special shoes 6. An older person at risk of falling who lives alone may benefit from: A. Having a friend or family member call them at a set time each day B. Arranging for an ambulance to stop by at a set time each day C. Training a dog to alert the neighbours if they fall D. None of the other answers Program Code: HC

4 PART C Select the MOST CORRECT word or phrase to complete the sentence. Example: A resident s.signs such as temperature are also described as obs or observations. A. life B. vital C. key D. health 1. The two main types of falls are intrinsic and extrinsic A. risk factors B. physical factors C. risk categories 2. The long term consequences of a fall could mean rehabilitation and for the older person. A. physiotherapy B. radiotherapy C. chemotherapy 3. If a person has a fear of falling it may their attendance at social events. A. encourage B. prevent C. inspire Program Code: HC

5 4. Footwear and clothing needs to be to ensure the older person can walk safely and that they don t become a slip or trip hazard. A. assessed B. rotated C. red 5. The purpose of a home hazard assessment is to... changes which need to be discussed with the older person. A. identify B. implement C. ignore 6. A care worker should document and report issues such as signs of weight loss, dry and flaky skin, and uneaten meals. A. environmental B. nutritional C. social The resources for this ACC Program have been developed with the support of the Health Television Network Limited. For more information please visit DISCLAIMER: Except where otherwise stated, scenarios depicted in this program are fictional and any resemblance to any person or event is purely coincidental. The information in this program has been prepared as general information only. It is not intended to provide legal, industrial or other specialist advice and should not be relied upon as such. All advice and information are professionally sourced and provided in good faith and, while all care has been taken, no legal liability or responsibility is accepted for any possible error. For direction concerning your particular circumstances, independent advice should be sought. Copyright The contents of these Learning Resources remain the property of ACC. They are for the exclusive use of current members of ACC; their use, distribution, and storage are subject to the terms and conditions laid out in Membership Agreements. Program Code: HC