Question 1: On the average, older Americans are not as healthy, are less educated and have lower incomes than younger adults.
True
False
Question 2: Because of their own experiences, elders rarely hold ageist stereotypes.
True
False
Question 3: People born today can expect to live more than 25 years longer than those born in 1900.
True
False
Question 4: In the U.S., almost one-third of older people live alone.
True
False
Question 5: After age 65, most men are married and most women are not.
True
False
Question 6: The number of non-white elders is growing faster than the number of white elders
True
False
Question 7: Tests on the internet that ask you to put in information about yourself like your age and habits and gender use randomized controlled trials to back them up.
True
False
Question 8: Human life expectancy is relatively constant across history and culture at 115-120 years.
True
False
Question 9: It is generally agreed that racial differences in life expectancy are due primarily to genetic factors.
True
False
Question 10: One theory of aging is that it is caused by an accumulation of damage to cell DNA caused by reactive by-products of cell metabolism.
True
False
Question 11: The "zip code effect" explains why life in the rural areas is healthier than in the urban ones.
True
False
Question 12: With age, hair thins in the scalp and coarsens in the ears, nostrils and eyebrows, especially in males.
True
False
Question 13: Reduction in brain size in older people causes reduced memory and learning capacity.
True
False
Question 14: With age, the kidney becomes less efficient.
True
False
Question 15: Half the population 85 years and older have a hearing loss.
True
False
Question 16: Personality characteristics are consistent through adulthood.
True
False
Question 17: The most common cause of a stroke is a blood vessel that bursts and results in hemorrhage.
True
False
Question 18: Although chronic illnesses cause much disability among elders, acute illnesses are responsible for the majority of deaths.
True
False
Question 19: Most chronic illnesses can be managed to control symptoms and slow the progression of the disease.
True
False
Question 20: Heart disease is the leading cause of death among older adults.
True
False
Question 21: High blood cholesterol is one of the risk factors for heart disease that you can do something about.
True
False
Question 22: Fatal heart attacks are most common among younger people, the very old, and women
True
False
Question 23: The most effective treatment for many chronic illnesses is modification of lifestyle.
True
False
Question 24: If an individual quickly goes to the hospital within three hours after a stroke, drugs can be administered to reduce the impact.
True
False
Question 25: Medicare covers a portion of the cost of dental visits for elders.
True
False
Question 26: Women are more likely to suffer from skeletal disorders than men.
True
False
Question 27: Urinary incontinence is an inevitable consequence of aging.
True
False
Question 28: There are many causes of pneumonia, but the most common cause among older people is due to a bacteria.
True
False
Question 29: Acute illnesses are responsible for the largest proportion of death and disability among elders.
True
False
Question 30: Elders have a higher automobile accident rate than the rest of the driving population.
True
False
Question 31: Demography is the study of:
race and ethnicity in the elderly population
the size, geographical distribution and vital statistics of a particular group
the relationship between minority groups and the level of care they receive
the geographical distribution of a particular group
Question 32: Why is the older population expanding?
more people are surviving to old age while the birth rate is relatively constant
the baby boomers are "coming of age"
life expectancy and birth rates of ethnic minorities are increasing
all of the above
Question 33: Which of the following factors is the most important in culturally competent care?
the decoration of a building
the cultural background of the staff hired matches the populaiton you want to serve
Placing signs in the native language
Setting up systems addressing the needs and preferences of the client
Question 34: The life span for humans is:
75-85 years
85-95 years
95-105 years
115-120 years
Question 35: Which of these characteristics is common among centenarians?
they have elderly family members
they have lower rates of diseases
they live independently, with or without a partner
all of the above
Question 36: What factor has the highest influence on longevity?
gender
ethnicity
income
education level
Question 37: The requirements for a physical change to be considered the consequence of aging are:
the decline is universal, intrinsic, complete, standard and irreversible
the decline is normal, empirical, complete, progressive
the decline is universal, deleterious, extrinsic, normal, and inevitable
the decline is universal, intrinsic, progressive, irreversible and deleterious
Question 38: Which of the following cognitive traits decline with age?
memory loss of recent events
ability to reason
ability to solve problems
all of the above
Question 39: Which of the following diseases has no symptoms in most cases?
diabetes
congestive heart failure
angina
hypertension
Question 40: The three leading causes of death among elders, in order of mortality, are:
heart disease, accidents, stroke
cancer, heart disease, accidents
stroke, heart disease, cancer
heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases
Question 41: Activities of Daily Living Scale (ADL) measure the ability of older adults to:
live safely in the community
perform more complex activities needed to live independently
manage their chronic illness effectively
perform self-care activities in the home
Question 42: Chronic illness can be difficult to diagnose among elders because they may:
report different symptoms than younger group
may complain of multiple, nonspecific symptoms
symptoms of chronic illness may be
incorrectly attributed to normal age changes
all of the above
Question 43: What is the best way to maintain bone health?
exercise regularly
eat calcium-rich foods each day
vitamin E supplements
a and b
Question 44: The greatest barrier to receiving dental care for older people is
hesitancy to visit a dentist
inability to speak English
they are not treated properly
inability to pay
Question 45: What accounts for the largest proportion of death and disability among elders?
chronic illnesses
acute illness
accidents
suicides
Question 46: Why are elders at a greater risk for illness or death from common infections?
age-associated physiological changes
the prevalence of chronic illnesses
environmental influences
all of the above
Question 47: Which acute illness is responsible for the highest number of deaths among older people in our country?
influenza
pneumonia
acute bronchitis
heart disease
Question 48: What is the most common bacterial infection in elderly?
urinary tract infection
septicemia
pressure ulcer
influenza
Question 49: Which of the following is the most common cause of accidental death among elders?
driving accidents
pedestrian accidents
fires and burns
falls
Question 50: Which of the following is false regarding accidents among older people?
they stay in the hospital longer for accidents than for chronic disease
due to individual susceptibility and environmental hazards
responsible for three-fourths of all accidents deaths in our country
more than one of above is false