Geriatric Health Teams
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Which of the following is a key goal of an interdisciplinary team in geriatric care?

  • Ensuring patients receive care from multiple practitioners simultaneously
  • Focusing only on physical health
  • Preventing duplication of care (correct)
  • Providing care exclusively in hospital settings
  • What is the role of gerontologists in the field of aging?

  • Providing primary care to the elderly
  • Specializing in chronic illness management
  • Coordinating care transitions
  • Educating other health professionals (correct)
  • Why is a comprehensive collaborative approach important in geriatric care?

  • To address the impact of chronic illness and changes in function and cognition (correct)
  • To focus exclusively on physical health
  • To ensure patients receive care from a single practitioner
  • To minimize the need for health care services
  • What is the main focus of a geriatric health team?

    <p>Maintaining a high quality of life for the aged population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of an interdisciplinary team in geriatric care?

    <p>Ensuring safe transitions between care settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

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