Tonya Is a Frail 80-Year-Old Woman and Depends on Her

question 33

Multiple Choice

Tonya is a frail 80-year-old woman and depends on her granddaughter for much of her care.Her granddaughter is responsible for taking care of finances,but recently she has been keeping some of her grandmother's money to pay her own bills.This is an example of which type of abuse?

• A) emotional
• B) material or financial
• C) self-neglect
• D) this is not a type of abuse

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Definitions:

Aphasic

Related to aphasia, a condition characterized by the loss or impairment of the ability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs, often as a result of brain injury or stroke.

Cerebrovascular Accident

Another term for a stroke, a medical condition where poor blood flow to the brain results in cell death.

Catheter

A tube used in medical treatment to insert into the body for removing fluids, administering drugs, or other medical purposes.

Puckering

The act of tightening or contracting a part of the body or material, often resulting in wrinkles or folds.