You Are Working in a Warrior Care and Transition Program

question 8

Multiple Choice

You are working in a Warrior Care and Transition Program and are asked to assess a service member who was recently referred to the program. As you are gathering information for the occupational profile, you notice that he is demonstrating difficulty with communication skills. You want to gather more information on his verbal and nonverbal communication as well as identify strengths and problem areas to better inform your intervention planning. Which assessment would you choose?

• A) Functional Status Questionnaire
• B) Multiple Errands Test
• C) Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System
• D) Assessment of Communication/Interaction Skills

Identify how gender and societal stereotypes affect perceptions of the elderly.

Recognize factors that contribute to positive attitudes toward retirement.

Appreciate the importance of flexibility in goal adjustment across the lifespan for happiness and well-being.

Analyze how individuals adapt to changes and challenges through selection, optimization, and compensation strategies.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Division

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in emergencies; "fight or flight" response.

Parasympathetic Division

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and bringing the body to a state of rest by slowing the heart rate, increasing intestinal and glandular activity, and relaxing sphincter muscles.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which interprets sensory information and issues instructions based on past experience and current conditions.

Peripheral Nervous System

The peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, which connect the central nervous system to limbs and organs.