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1. Which fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s?
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b. Complications from disease increased mortality. vg vg vg vg
c. Older adults‘ needs are similar to those of all adults.
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d. Preventive health care practices increased longevity. vg vg vg vg vg
ANS: D vg
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2. To which age group does the term ―aged‖ apply?
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c. 75–84 years of age vg vg vg
d. 85 and older vg vg
ANS: C vg
The term aged refers to persons who are 75–84 years of age.
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a. It is discrimination against persons solely on the basis of age.
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b. It causes a person to fear aging.
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c. It involves the use of cultural sensitivity to address concerns of aging.
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d. It focuses on resources for the older adult.
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c. The Americans with Disabilities Act
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The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid. The elimi
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MULTIPLE CHOICE vg
1. Which fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s?
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a. Disability was viewed as unavoidable. vg vg vg vg
b. Complications from disease increased mortality. vg vg vg vg
c. Older adults‘ needs are similar to those of all adults.
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d. Preventive health care practices increased longevity. vg vg vg vg vg
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The term aged refers to persons who are 75–84 years of age.
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a. It is discrimination against persons solely on the basis of age.
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b. It causes a person to fear aging.
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c. It involves the use of cultural sensitivity to address concerns of aging.
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d. It focuses on resources for the older adult.
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c. The Americans with Disabilities Act
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The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid. The elimi
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