OTD 423 Exam 1 questions n answers
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AOTA proposed many priority areas for OT practice in aging - correct answer ✔✔aging in place
and livable communities, caregiving and occupational health of caregivers, and promoting
healthy occupations in institutions
what is the current percentage of older Americans over 65? - correct answer ✔✔54.1%
what percentage of older adults in the US have obtained a Bachelor's degree or higher? -
correct answer ✔✔33%
Between 1970 and 2020, the percentage of older persons who had completed high school rose
from 28% to 89%
Why is this important to consider? - correct answer ✔✔For health literacy
what is the major source of income for most of the elderly - correct answer ✔✔social security
__/10 individuals aged 65 and older receive social security benefits - correct answer ✔✔9/10
Among elderly Social Security beneficiaries, 50% of married couples and 70% of unmarried
persons receive 50% or more of their income from what. - correct answer ✔✔Social security
Among elderly Social Security beneficiaries, 21% of married couples and about 45% of
unmarried persons rely on Social Security for __ or more of their income. - correct answer
✔✔90%
, What is the primary Source of Health Insurance for Older Adults? - correct answer ✔✔Medicare
What percentage of older adults over 65 are still working? - correct answer ✔✔18%
what percentage of older adults live alone? - correct answer ✔✔27%
about 28% of all older persons live alone - correct answer ✔✔true
Which of the following is a clinician rated assessment
Balance confidence scale
berg
fall behavioral scale - correct answer ✔✔Berg
With the Berg Balance Assessment a score of 47 means that a person needs assistance. - correct
answer ✔✔False
The picture represents how the world might look with which visual condition? - correct answer
✔✔Diabetic retinopathy
Which of the below definitions describes the Cross-Linking theory? - correct answer ✔✔States
accumulation of cross-linked proteins damages cells and tissues, slowing down bodily processes
and thus result in aging
All of the following are risk factors for falls among older adults EXCEPT
rated A+ 2025/2026
AOTA proposed many priority areas for OT practice in aging - correct answer ✔✔aging in place
and livable communities, caregiving and occupational health of caregivers, and promoting
healthy occupations in institutions
what is the current percentage of older Americans over 65? - correct answer ✔✔54.1%
what percentage of older adults in the US have obtained a Bachelor's degree or higher? -
correct answer ✔✔33%
Between 1970 and 2020, the percentage of older persons who had completed high school rose
from 28% to 89%
Why is this important to consider? - correct answer ✔✔For health literacy
what is the major source of income for most of the elderly - correct answer ✔✔social security
__/10 individuals aged 65 and older receive social security benefits - correct answer ✔✔9/10
Among elderly Social Security beneficiaries, 50% of married couples and 70% of unmarried
persons receive 50% or more of their income from what. - correct answer ✔✔Social security
Among elderly Social Security beneficiaries, 21% of married couples and about 45% of
unmarried persons rely on Social Security for __ or more of their income. - correct answer
✔✔90%
, What is the primary Source of Health Insurance for Older Adults? - correct answer ✔✔Medicare
What percentage of older adults over 65 are still working? - correct answer ✔✔18%
what percentage of older adults live alone? - correct answer ✔✔27%
about 28% of all older persons live alone - correct answer ✔✔true
Which of the following is a clinician rated assessment
Balance confidence scale
berg
fall behavioral scale - correct answer ✔✔Berg
With the Berg Balance Assessment a score of 47 means that a person needs assistance. - correct
answer ✔✔False
The picture represents how the world might look with which visual condition? - correct answer
✔✔Diabetic retinopathy
Which of the below definitions describes the Cross-Linking theory? - correct answer ✔✔States
accumulation of cross-linked proteins damages cells and tissues, slowing down bodily processes
and thus result in aging
All of the following are risk factors for falls among older adults EXCEPT
