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Application of the Kawa Model in Geriatrics

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1.  Which of the following does NOT describe the Kawa model? A holistic model of practice Originated in the Western world A culturally sensitive model of practice Uses the metaphor of a river to symbolize one’s life

2.  The rocks in the Kawa model represent what element of one’s life? Problems Personal attributes The physical environment Social supports

3.  All of the following are examples of driftwood in the Kawa model EXCEPT: Academic degree Being financially stable Amputation of a limb Being extroverted

4.  The first step in using the Kawa model with a client is: Evaluate the client via standard facility procedures Ask the client what his or her goals for therapy are Invite the caregiver or family to a discussion about the client Describe the model & ask the client to create a drawing

5.  Consider the steps in using the Kawa model; Which of the following is FALSE? Objective measures may also be used to quantify performance & document outcomes Occupational therapy intervention may remove, shift, or wear way part of a rock improve client performance The Kawa Guide includes guiding questions that must be strictly adhered to Comparison of evaluation & discharge Kawa models can be used to determine outcomes

6.  All of the following are considered acceptable applications of the Kawa model in geriatrics EXCEPT: Therapist sketching out the client’s Kawa model after a chart review Having the client use theraputty to construct his or her model Using a metaphor of a garden for a client who enjoys gardening Revisiting the client’s model at various points throughout the course of care to discuss progress

7.  All of the following are benefits of using the Kawa model EXCEPT: The model is client-centered Aligns with the medical model of care Focuses on the client’s strengths and supports, rather than impairments Culturally sensitive

8.  In long term care settings, use of the Kawa model may: Decrease documentation time Allow one member of the team to plan the client’s discharge Improve interprofessional collaboration & client satisfaction Decrease the average length of stay

9.  Using the Kawa model with a caregiver may allow the caregiver to do all of the following EXCEPT: Identify the benefits of caregiving Increase understanding of the role & scope of occupational therapy Determine the client’s therapy goals Express his or her perspectives on the client’s situation

10.  Use of the Kawa model in a community-based setting may result in all of the following EXCEPT: Improved perceptions of well-being Creation of individualized plans to age in place Implementation of strategies to age in place Removal of all barriers to aging in place