Driving

Front 1

What is the fastest growing segment of our population?

Back 1

Older adults

Front 2

The number of licensed drivers in the US is expected to...?

Back 2

Increase from 20 million to 40 million

Front 3

What is and will remain the primary mode of transportation for older adults?

Back 3

Driving

Front 4

What does driving represent to older adults?

Back 4

The ability to maintain connections and contribute to the community

Front 5

Public Safety is significantly improved by getting older drivers off the road

Back 5

False

Front 6

Most older driver restrict or cease driving when they experience changes in their ability to drive

Back 6

True

Front 7

Although many older drivers do not when to retire from driving for reasons of safety, some do not

Back 7

True

Front 8

Impaired insight from dementia can increase crash risk by delaying retirement from driving

Back 8

True

Front 9

Aging is associated with inevitable functional declines that make all older adults high-risk drivers

Back 9

False

Front 10

As a group, older adults are safe drivers

Back 10

True

Front 11

On average older adults drive ______ miles per year than other age groups.

Back 11

Less

Front 12

As a result of driving _______ older adults have ______ crash risk

Back 12

Less

Front 13

By avoiding travel during rush hour, bad weather, and driving in daylight only older adults are_______ driving exposure voluntarily

Back 13

Limiting

Front 14

True or False:
Most older adults should expect to outlive their driving ability

Back 14

True

Front 15

True or False:
The average older adult may live another 7-10 years past the time they stop driving

Back 15

True

Front 16

True or False:
Most physicians know how to identify and counsel older patients who are likely experiencing driving difficulties

Back 16

False

Front 17

True or False:
When older people come in for a license renewal the DMV can readily identify those individuals whose driving is compromised

Back 17

False

Front 18

True or False:
Public transportation is an effective alternative for most older adults who no longer drive

Back 18

False

Front 19

What two activities are the primary reasons for private vehicle trips by older adults?

Back 19

Shopping and social recreation

Front 20

For older adults, if they cannot drive ______ on others increase and _______of contact with the general community occurs

Back 20

Dependency; Loss

Front 21

For older adults that cannot drive feelings of _______ and ______depression occurs

Back 21

Isolation; Depression

Front 22

True or False: According to the AMA, Physicians do not have an ethical responsibility to notify state motor vehicle authorities about patients with medical conditions that might make them unsafe drivers

Back 22

False, Physicians do have an ethical responsibility to authorities about patients with medical conditions that might make them unsafe drivers

Front 23

The OT/R generalist and OT/R Driver rehabilitation specialist share _______ and ________ with driving and making recommendations

Back 23

roles; responsibilities

Front 24

The occupational therapist generalist recognize driving as an _______, ______ / ________ underlying skills/abilities, and _________to OT driver's rehabilitation specialist

Back 24

IADL: evaluate/treat; refer

Front 25

The occupational therapist driver rehabilitation specialist can perform which duties?

Back 25

Interview

Administer clinical assessment

Administer on the road assessment

Provide training and adaptive equipment

Make recommendations

Finalize vehicle inspection/fitting

Front 26

______should be one the last IADLs to be addressed

Back 26

Driving

Front 27

Indicators the indicate lack of readiness for driving are...?

Back 27

Poor visual acuity

Lack of motor control (feet or arms)

Significant inattention to either the right or left side

Severe receptive aphasia

Medications or medical conditions that significantly impair alertness/sleep apnea

Sever disorientation, confusion, and/or attention difficulties

Front 28

Vision conditions that affect central vision, peripheral vision, color and contrast sensitivity are called...?

Back 28

Macular degeneration

Glaucoma

Cataracts

Front 29

Patient or family member concern, referral from the DMV, or referral from a health professional are ________

Back 29

Red Flags

Front 30

Conditions that affect cognition as people age are _______, _______, and_______

Back 30

dementia, stroke, and Parkinson's Disease

Front 31

Drivers with dementia have the ________highest percentage of crash rates

Back 31

Second, behind young drivers 16-25 years old.

Front 32

The impact of slowed reaction may be apparent in what type of situations?

Back 32

Driving in unfamiliar settings

Emergency stops for pedestrians and animals

"surprise" maneuvers made by other vehicles

Front 33

_________ cessation is one of the greatest predictors of depression

Back 33

Driving