Chapter 15— Flashcards
Rose lives with several of her friends, who are also elderly. She has a high desire to please and help others, but has difficulty with common sense, so her friends often check on her activities and interactions with others. Which of the following problems are Rose’s friends most likely to protect her from becoming a victim of?
a. Fraud c. Emotional abuse
b. Physical abuse d. Neglect
a. Fraud
Which of the following factors places elderly people at higher risk for fraud?
a. Unhappiness c. Social isolation
b. Loneliness d. Disability
b. Loneliness
Hubert, who is taking care of his elderly uncle, has recently been cashing his uncle’s social security checks and putting the money into his own account. As this is being done without his uncle’s knowledge, Hubert’s behavior would be classified as
a. psychological abuse. c. material exploitation.
b. abandonment. d. neglect.
c. material exploitation.
Which statement concerning elder abuse is true?
a. The abuser is typically a family member
b. Most victims are under age 80
c. Stress alone appears to be the major trigger of abuse
d. It tends to be a pattern that is transmitted from one generation to the next
a. The abuser is typically a family member
Compared with 1950, _____ of today’s older adults are below the federal poverty line.
a. significantly more c. slightly fewer
b. about the same percent d. significantly fewer
d. significantly fewer
If spending patterns do not change by 2039, what percentage of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) will be consumed by Social Security and Medicare?
a. 3 c. 12
b. 7 d. 21
c. 12
Part D of Medicare provides coverage for
a. prescription medications. c. inpatient hospital services.
b. physician services. d. skilled nursing facilities.
a. prescription medications
The major problem facing Medicare involves
a. the lack of skilled nursing facilities.
b. a refusal by the government to fund via a payroll tax.
c. rising healthcare costs.
d. the increasing age of retirement.
c. rising healthcare costs.
In order to deal with the financial problems inherent to the current Social Security system, President Waldhart proposes that anyone making over $150,000 would receive no benefits. This solution best fits with a(n) ____ approach.
a. adjusted cost of living c. privatization
b. means-test benefits d. payroll tax
b. means-test benefits
Social Security money is obtained from
a. money put away by workers over the course of their working life.
b. taxes on current workers’ payroll.
c. interest on a large federal investment fund.
d. a low-interest loan from the business sector.
b. taxes on current workers’ payroll.
The original purpose of Social Security was to
a. create a way for seniors to pay for housing expenses.
b. provide a supplement to savings and other means of financial support.
c. provide the primary source of income for those over age 65.
d. create an investment opportunity.
b. provide a supplement to savings and other means of financial support.
Which statement concerning Social Security is false?
a. It was developed in the 1950s
b. It can be supplemented by IRAs
c. It is the primary source of income for those over age 65
d. It faces challenges due to the large number of baby-boomers
a. It was developed in the 1950s
In the United States, ____ percent of people over age 65 report a functional limitation of some kind.
a. 10 c. 30
b. 20 d. 40
d. 40
Sophia, an 80-year-old, lives with her daughter, Dorothy. How many of the following factors put Sophia at risk of elder abuse: Dorothy’s high competence, the potential financial gain Dorothy may receive, Dorothy’s depression, and the fact that Dorothy is single?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4
b. 2
Which of the following is not a possible contributing factor to elder abuse?
a. Social isolation of the elder
b. Caregiver stress
c. Elder’s dependency on others
d. Caregiver’s lack of control
d. Caregiver’s lack of control
The main reason for a person to enter a nursing home is his or her
a. health. c. wealth.
b. age. d. spouse.
a. health.
Which of the following is not an issue regarding caregivers of the elderly?
a. Physical abuse c. Financial exploitation
b. Cohousing d. Neglect
b. Cohousing
In the United States on any given day, about _____ percent of older adults reside in a nursing home.
a. 5 c. 25
b. 15 d. 35
a. 5
Which would not be on a list of risk factors for residing in a nursing home?
a. Over age 85 c. No problems with IADLs
b. Unmarried d. No children
c. No problems with IADLs
Who is the prototypic nursing home resident?
a. Wayland, who is a 75-year-old European-American male
b. Tyehimba, who is a 75-year-old African-American male
c. Rowena, who is an 80-year-old European-American female
d. Aretha, who is an 80-year-old African-American female
c. Rowena, who is an 80-year-old European-American female
An elderly individual with few cognitive or physical limitations but who sometimes requires help with everyday living needs would most likely live in
a. a nursing home. c. skilled nursing care.
b. intermediate care. d. an assisted-living facility.
d. an assisted-living facility.
Suzette lives in a building in which others help her with some everyday living needs. Although she has no severe cognitive or physical disabilities, she appreciates this living arrangement that is best classified as
a. a nursing home. c. skilled nursing care.
b. intermediate care. d. an assisted-living facility.
d. an assisted-living facility.
After 45 years of marriage, Athena now has to take care of her husband, who has a major debilitating disease. Athena is likely to be ____ with her marriage than other older adults who are not caregivers for their spouses.
a. more satisfied c. equally satisfied
b. less satisfied d. satisfied in a different way
b. less satisfied
Compared to nonusers, heavy Internet users tend to have
a. fewer friends online and more friends offline.
b. more friends online and fewer friends offline.
c. fewer friends online and offline.
d. more friends online and offline.
d. more friends online and offline.