Question

1)

Which of the following statements best describes the concept of “post-fall syndrome”?

		A condition commonly associated with medication use in the elderly
		A condition that causes the person to walk at a dangerously fast pace
		A distinct gait pattern and an expressed fear of falling when standing erect
		A medical emergency requiring prompt hospitalization

2)

Bed and chair alarms have been proven by research to be the most effective way of preventing falls in older adults

True

False

3)

Which is the most important variable in determining who quits smoking?

		Education
		Gender
		Age
		Religion

4)

The rates of smoking over the past few decades have:

		varied considerably
		remained stable
		decreased
		increased

5)

Which of the following public health initiatives has not proven successful in decreasing smoking rates?

		Rising cost of cigarettes and cigarette taxes
		Switching from regular flavored to menthol cigarettes
		Smoking bans in public areas
		Increasing medications and other options to help with quitting

6)

Which of the following age groups is most likely to succeed in quitting smoking?

		Middle school students
		Older adults
		Teenagers
		Middle aged adults

Answer 1

Q.1. Option C is associated with the concept of “post-fall syndrome with lack of confidence and the anxiety.

Q.2.  True as it was found that bed alarms were an effective method for fall prevention.

Q.3. Option C is correct in case of quitting smoking

Q.4. Option C is correct it decresed in past decades

Q.5. Option B is significantly less effctive in all these interventions

Q.6. Option B is correct older adults