OTD 423 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
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
Having postural hypotension
Having a visual deficit
Questions and CORRECT Answers
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
Having postural hypotension
Having a visual deficit
