CSA Certified Senior Advisor MCQ 3

Question 1

What does the term 'Activities of Daily Living' (ADLs) refer to in senior care assessment?

Accepted Answer

Basic self-care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and eating

Answer

ADLs are fundamental self-care tasks—bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence, and eating—used to assess functional independence.

Question 2

A 78-year-old client has a durable power of attorney for finances. What does this document authorize?

Accepted Answer

A named agent to manage financial affairs if the client becomes incapacitated

Answer

A durable power of attorney for finances designates an agent to handle financial matters and remains effective even if the principal becomes incapacitated.

Question 3

Which type of long-term care setting provides 24-hour skilled nursing and medical care for individuals with complex health needs?

Accepted Answer

Skilled nursing facility (SNF)

Answer

Skilled nursing facilities provide around-the-clock nursing care and are appropriate for individuals requiring medical monitoring or rehabilitation.

Question 4

What is the 'look-back period' associated with Medicaid long-term care eligibility?

Accepted Answer

The 60-month period Medicaid reviews for asset transfers below fair market value

Answer

Medicaid reviews the 60 months (5 years) preceding a long-term care application for asset transfers that may indicate improper divestiture.

Question 5

Which psychological theory of aging suggests that successful aging involves maintaining activity levels and social roles?

Accepted Answer

Activity theory

Answer

Activity theory proposes that older adults remain satisfied when they maintain active engagement and replace lost roles with new ones.

Certified Senior Advisor Exam Practice Test

Certified Senior Advisor Exam Practice Test

CSA Certified Senior Advisor MCQ 3