OA Exam #1 Questions And Answers |
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"Young old" age range CORRECT ANSWERS 65-74y
"Middle Old" age range CORRECT ANSWERS 75-84y
"Old old" age range CORRECT ANSWERS 85+
T/F: Individuals 80y+ are the fastest growing age group in the world CORRECT
ANSWERS true
What factors contribute to the massive increase in older adults? CORRECT ANSWERS
Increased life expectancy
Medical breakthroughs (vaccines, antibiotics, etc.)
Decreased accidental death
Baby boomers
Which age group is the most rapidly growing population CORRECT ANSWERS Over 85
What has the % of Americans >65 increased by since 1900 CORRECT ANSWERS
more than tripled
4.1% in 1900 - 15.2% in 2016
How much has life expectancy increased since 1900 CORRECT ANSWERS more than
30 years
47.3y in 1900 - 78.6y in 2016
The US Censes Bureau predicts that the elderly population will __________ by 2050.
a. double
b. triple
c. quadruple
d. quintuple CORRECT ANSWERS a. double
What % of older adults are below the federal poverty line? CORRECT ANSWERS 10%
How many older adults are enrolled in Medicare? CORRECT ANSWERS about 41.4
million
How many older adults are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid? CORRECT
ANSWERS about 2.8 million
T/F: Most older adults live at home. CORRECT ANSWERS true
, T/F: A relatively large number of the 65+ population in 2016 lived in institutional settings.
CORRECT ANSWERS False
A relatively small number (1.5mil) and (3.2%)
Among those who did, 1.2 million lived in nursing homes
T/F: Many grandparents (65+) have primary responsibility for their grandparents.
CORRECT ANSWERS true
Are men or women more likely to live alone as age increases? CORRECT ANSWERS
Women
What are 10 common chronic conditions for Adults 65+? CORRECT ANSWERS HTN
High cholesterol
Arthritis
Ischemic Heart Disease (CAD)
Diabetes
CKD
HF
Depression
Alzheimer's Disease
COPD
___/10 deaths are from chronic disease in Americans each year. CORRECT
ANSWERS 7
Heart disease, cancer, and stroke account for more than __% of all deaths each year.
CORRECT ANSWERS 50%
T/F: About 1/4 people with chronic conditions have 1 or more daily activity limitations.
CORRECT ANSWERS true
What is the most common cause of disability? CORRECT ANSWERS Arthritis
Diabetes continues to be the leading cause of which of the following? (select all that
apply)
a. Kidney failure
b. Stroke
C. non-traumatic lower-extremity amputaions
d. blindness among adults aged 20-74 CORRECT ANSWERS a, c, d
What does the continuum of care reflect? CORRECT ANSWERS different settings of
care
What are the 6 types of healthcare settings. CORRECT ANSWERS Acute care hospital
Transitional progressive care unit
Acute rehab
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"Young old" age range CORRECT ANSWERS 65-74y
"Middle Old" age range CORRECT ANSWERS 75-84y
"Old old" age range CORRECT ANSWERS 85+
T/F: Individuals 80y+ are the fastest growing age group in the world CORRECT
ANSWERS true
What factors contribute to the massive increase in older adults? CORRECT ANSWERS
Increased life expectancy
Medical breakthroughs (vaccines, antibiotics, etc.)
Decreased accidental death
Baby boomers
Which age group is the most rapidly growing population CORRECT ANSWERS Over 85
What has the % of Americans >65 increased by since 1900 CORRECT ANSWERS
more than tripled
4.1% in 1900 - 15.2% in 2016
How much has life expectancy increased since 1900 CORRECT ANSWERS more than
30 years
47.3y in 1900 - 78.6y in 2016
The US Censes Bureau predicts that the elderly population will __________ by 2050.
a. double
b. triple
c. quadruple
d. quintuple CORRECT ANSWERS a. double
What % of older adults are below the federal poverty line? CORRECT ANSWERS 10%
How many older adults are enrolled in Medicare? CORRECT ANSWERS about 41.4
million
How many older adults are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid? CORRECT
ANSWERS about 2.8 million
T/F: Most older adults live at home. CORRECT ANSWERS true
, T/F: A relatively large number of the 65+ population in 2016 lived in institutional settings.
CORRECT ANSWERS False
A relatively small number (1.5mil) and (3.2%)
Among those who did, 1.2 million lived in nursing homes
T/F: Many grandparents (65+) have primary responsibility for their grandparents.
CORRECT ANSWERS true
Are men or women more likely to live alone as age increases? CORRECT ANSWERS
Women
What are 10 common chronic conditions for Adults 65+? CORRECT ANSWERS HTN
High cholesterol
Arthritis
Ischemic Heart Disease (CAD)
Diabetes
CKD
HF
Depression
Alzheimer's Disease
COPD
___/10 deaths are from chronic disease in Americans each year. CORRECT
ANSWERS 7
Heart disease, cancer, and stroke account for more than __% of all deaths each year.
CORRECT ANSWERS 50%
T/F: About 1/4 people with chronic conditions have 1 or more daily activity limitations.
CORRECT ANSWERS true
What is the most common cause of disability? CORRECT ANSWERS Arthritis
Diabetes continues to be the leading cause of which of the following? (select all that
apply)
a. Kidney failure
b. Stroke
C. non-traumatic lower-extremity amputaions
d. blindness among adults aged 20-74 CORRECT ANSWERS a, c, d
What does the continuum of care reflect? CORRECT ANSWERS different settings of
care
What are the 6 types of healthcare settings. CORRECT ANSWERS Acute care hospital
Transitional progressive care unit
Acute rehab
