Gero exam 1 study guide questions
and answers graded A+
What time period were the baby boomers born? - correct answer ✔✔1946-1964
What type of nurses needs to increase for taking care of the population of 65 and older? -
correct answer ✔✔gerontological
Which federally funded program primarily covers the hospital and physician services? - correct
answer ✔✔Medicare
What does it mean "Asset rich and cash poor"? - correct answer ✔✔having rich ownership with
no cash
What type of group of women are considered the higher survival rates of women, that marry
older men? - correct answer ✔✔Widowers over 65
What factors increase life expectancy for older adults? - correct answer ✔✔Advancement in
disease control and advance technology
If you were asked to select individuals who are 65 years of age or older, which would you
choose? Select all that apply
A. 60-74
B. 85-100
C. 50-60
D. over 100
E. 75-84 - correct answer ✔✔- 60-74
, - 85-100
- over 100
- 75-84
What would you call this type of aging? Older folks cannot learn, cannot have sex, and drain the
economy. - correct answer ✔✔Myth of aging
What type of facility would be good for an elderly that is lonely and can do all their ADL's? -
correct answer ✔✔Assistant living
What type of client/patient is most typical victim of abuse?
A. A 70 year old with Lyme disease
B. A 68 year old male with recent cataract surgery
C. A 75 year old with hypertension who lives with a daughter
D. A 90 year old female with Parkinson's disease and very few friends? - correct answer ✔✔90
year old female with Parkinson's disease and very few friends
What type of housing offers around the clock nursing? - correct answer ✔✔nursing home
Is reporting elder abuse by the health care professional mandatory? - correct answer ✔✔yes
How many of the Asian Americans living in the U.S. represents this population? - correct answer
✔✔4%
Who is Medicaid funded primarily by? - correct answer ✔✔State and Federal government
What is one reason a community health program might not have to much participation? -
correct answer ✔✔Usually stay with family (asian)
and answers graded A+
What time period were the baby boomers born? - correct answer ✔✔1946-1964
What type of nurses needs to increase for taking care of the population of 65 and older? -
correct answer ✔✔gerontological
Which federally funded program primarily covers the hospital and physician services? - correct
answer ✔✔Medicare
What does it mean "Asset rich and cash poor"? - correct answer ✔✔having rich ownership with
no cash
What type of group of women are considered the higher survival rates of women, that marry
older men? - correct answer ✔✔Widowers over 65
What factors increase life expectancy for older adults? - correct answer ✔✔Advancement in
disease control and advance technology
If you were asked to select individuals who are 65 years of age or older, which would you
choose? Select all that apply
A. 60-74
B. 85-100
C. 50-60
D. over 100
E. 75-84 - correct answer ✔✔- 60-74
, - 85-100
- over 100
- 75-84
What would you call this type of aging? Older folks cannot learn, cannot have sex, and drain the
economy. - correct answer ✔✔Myth of aging
What type of facility would be good for an elderly that is lonely and can do all their ADL's? -
correct answer ✔✔Assistant living
What type of client/patient is most typical victim of abuse?
A. A 70 year old with Lyme disease
B. A 68 year old male with recent cataract surgery
C. A 75 year old with hypertension who lives with a daughter
D. A 90 year old female with Parkinson's disease and very few friends? - correct answer ✔✔90
year old female with Parkinson's disease and very few friends
What type of housing offers around the clock nursing? - correct answer ✔✔nursing home
Is reporting elder abuse by the health care professional mandatory? - correct answer ✔✔yes
How many of the Asian Americans living in the U.S. represents this population? - correct answer
✔✔4%
Who is Medicaid funded primarily by? - correct answer ✔✔State and Federal government
What is one reason a community health program might not have to much participation? -
correct answer ✔✔Usually stay with family (asian)
