In Which of the Following Situations Is Elder Abuse Occurring

question 115

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations is elder abuse occurring?

• A) A senior is wishing to move but his children are slow to make this happen.
• B) A senior's son is using his father's money to pay his own mortgage without his father's consent.
• C) A senior has been prescribed sleeping pills.
• D) A senior cannot access snacks between meals without asking for help to do so.

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Definitions:

Frontalis

A facial muscle that lifts the eyebrows and causes wrinkles on the forehead, being part of the occipitofrontalis muscle.

Zygomaticus

A muscle of the face, which draws the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly to allow for smiling.

Temporalis

A muscle located on the side of the skull that is involved in chewing and jaw movement.

Buccinator

A muscle of the cheek that helps in mastication by pushing food onto the molars and is also involved in facial expression.