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