Emotional Abuse Quiz

1. Injuries, which have not received medical attention, are a possible indicator of neglect.

True

False

2. Certain diseases may cause behavior changes that the person you are caring for is incapable of controlling.

True

False

3. Family members and victims often try to hide the abuse out of fear or shame.

True

False

4. Stealing money, checks, and/or possessions, or misusing funds or possessions are examples of:

Neglect

Financial abuse

Emothional abuse

5. If you suspect a family member or another caregiver of abuse or neglect, it is your responsibility to report it.

True

False

6. Bedsores, trash build-up, soiled sheets and clothing that appear to be days old and filthy bathrooms and kitchens are all indicators of possible neglect.

True

False

7. Elderly people with dementia who are living with the caregiver are at a higher risk of abuse than the general population of people over 65.

True

False

8. It is not possible for the caregiver to be abused by the person he or she is trying to help.

True

False

9. Indicators of possible emotional abuse include (check all that apply):

The care recipient’s behavior changes. He or she begins to withdraw, appears depressed,and/or cries frequently.

The caregiver talks down to, humiliates, or shouts at the person in their care.

Caregiver watches TV with the person they are caring for.

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10. Neglect is defined as the failure to provide needed care. Which of the following are examples on neglect:

Over or under medicating

Leaving an older person alone for long periods of time

Failure to provide adequate food or clothing

Hitting, slapping, kicking or punching

Hitting, slapping, kicking or punching is abuse, not neglect.

Explanation

Hitting, slapping, kicking or punching is abuse, not neglect.

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Emotional Abuse Quiz

1. Injuries, which have not received medical attention, are a possible indicator of neglect.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Certain diseases may cause behavior changes that the person you are caring for is incapable of controlling.

3. Family members and victims often try to hide the abuse out of fear or shame.

4. Stealing money, checks, and/or possessions, or misusing funds or possessions are examples of:

5. If you suspect a family member or another caregiver of abuse or neglect, it is your responsibility to report it.

6. Bedsores, trash build-up, soiled sheets and clothing that appear to be days old and filthy bathrooms and kitchens are all indicators of possible neglect.

7. Elderly people with dementia who are living with the caregiver are at a higher risk of abuse than the general population of people over 65.

8. It is not possible for the caregiver to be abused by the person he or she is trying to help.

9. Indicators of possible emotional abuse include (check all that apply):

10. Neglect is defined as the failure to provide needed care. Which of the following are examples on neglect: