Restorative careQuestion 659 of 1700

What is true of fall risk factors?

  1. Having just one factor causes a fall
  2. Risk factors can never be changed
  3. More factors mean a greater chance
  4. Only a person's age counts as a factor
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Correct answer: More factors mean a greater chance

Each added risk factor raises the chance of a fall. Many factors can be changed, so staff can lower the risk.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 9.8: Fall Prevention

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026