Using the Elder Mistreatment Brief Screen Knowledge Assessment

Andrew, an ED care provider, is asking an older adult patient the three EM-Brief Screen questions. He is sitting a comfortable distance from the patient and making sure to speak slowly, calmly, and with a caring tone of voice. The patient answers no to two questions, then begins to tell Andrew a story in response to the third question. 

What should Andrew do next?

Please select one response

Below are three true statements and one false statement about the Elder Mistreatment Brief Screen (EM-Brief Screen). Which statement is false?

Please select one response.

Layla, an ED care provider, was told by two EMS practitioners during an older adult patient’s transfer of care to the ED that they observed health hazards and very little food in the patient’s home. 

Below are three false statements and one true statement about this information. Which statement is true?

Please select one response.

Ruth, an ED care provider, approaches an older adult patient and her daughter—who is sitting in a chair near the patient’s bed. Ruth notices that the patient already has her hearing aid in, so she sits down in a second chair to be at eye level with both of them and introduces the EM-Brief Screen—making sure to include a clear rationale and overview of what to expect. 

Ruth took some positive steps to help create a safe and comfortable environment for the EM-Brief Screen, but she also did one thing wrong. What did Ruth do wrong?

Please select one response.

The EM-Brief Screen asks ED care providers to look for and document observations of red flags for elder mistreatment in which of the following areas?

Please select one response.