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Geriatric Rehabilitation Principles

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What enables rehabilitation wards to harbour an enabling culture?

A team that focuses on medical treatments only
A team that encourages independence and has a positive attitude (correct)
A team that is specialized in a specific condition
A team that focuses on impairments

What is the focus of functionally based treatment in rehabilitation?

Improving medical conditions
Reducing impairments
Improving functional abilities, such as walking to the toilet (correct)
Improving social aspects only

What is a key aspect of individualized holistic outcome goals in rehabilitation?

Incorporating social aspects (correct)
Ignoring patient's preferences
Focusing on impairments only
Focusing on medical treatments only

What is a characteristic of good rehabilitationalists?

Optimistic attitude (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of a positive attitude from the rehabilitation team and other patients?

It improves patient's expectations (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of initial assessment in rehabilitation?

Assessing mood, motivation, and expectations (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where can successful rehabilitation take place, apart from specialized rehabilitation wards?

In acute wards and specialist wards (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of therapy in rehabilitation?

Improving mobility and balance (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who typically leads the medical therapy in rehabilitation?

Doctor (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reassessment in rehabilitation?

To evaluate progress and adjust goals (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of occupational therapy in rehabilitation?

Enhancing self-care skills (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of rehabilitation?

To restore or maximize physical, mental, and social functioning (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the patient in the rehabilitation process?

The patient is an active participant in the process (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is rehabilitation often mistaken for?

Convalescence (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'secret weapon' of the geriatrician?

Rehabilitation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the level of effort required from the patient in rehabilitation?

Moderate effort, similar to training for a marathon (A) Signup and view all the answers

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