Jasper Is 78 Years Old and Uses a Walker for Mobility

question 67

Multiple Choice

Jasper is 78 years old and uses a walker for mobility. He lives with his son's family, which includes a teenage boy. When Jasper is moving too slowly and blocking a doorway, his grandson will burn him with a cigarette to get him to move out of the way faster. Which type of elder maltreatment does this describe?

• A) physical abuse
• B) sexual neglect
• C) psychological abuse
• D) physical neglect

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Definitions:

Voluntary

Actions or movements performed by an individual consciously and under control, such as walking or writing.

Skeletal Muscles

Muscles attached to bones that are responsible for voluntary movements of the body.

Muscle Biopsy

A procedure that involves taking a small sample of muscle tissue for examination to diagnose diseases of the muscle.

Excised

Surgically removed or cut out from a body part.