Extrinsic Risk Factors

True or False.  An extrinsic risk factor is an outside force or something that is external to the body that increases the risk for fall and/or injury.

Which of the following is not an example of an extrinsic risk factor for falls/injuries?

Which of the following is a solution or strategy that could be considered to address the extrinsic risk factor of inadequate, poor, or absent lighting?

Which of the following is not a solution or strategy that would address the extrinsic risk factor of wet, slick, slippery, and/or icy surfaces?

True or False.  Sometimes when utilizing signs or other markers or cones to highlight a potential hazard to the residents in our facility or on our campus, the sign or cone themselves may become a hazard or obstacle.