Geriatrics Facts on Aging Quiz

Question 1

The majority of old people (past 65 years) have Alzheimer’s disease.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

As people grow older, their intelligence declines significantly.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

It is very difficult for older adults to learn new things.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Personality changes with age.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Memory loss is a normal part of aging.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

As adults grow older, reaction time increases.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Clinical depression occurs more frequently in older than younger people.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Older adults are at risk for HIV/AIDS.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Alcoholism and alcohol abuse are significantly greater problems in the adult
population over age 65 than that under age 65.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Older adults have more trouble sleeping than younger adults do.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Older adults have the highest suicide rate of any age group.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

High blood pressure increases with age.

Answer 12

True and False

Question 13

Older people perspire less, so they are more likely to suffer from hyperthermia.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

All women develop osteoporosis as they age.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

A person’s height tends to decline in old age.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Physical strength declines in old age.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Most old people lose interest in and capacity for sexual relations.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

Bladder capacity decreases with age, which leads to frequent urination.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Kidney function is not affected by age.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Increased problems with constipation represent a normal change as people get older.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

All five senses tend to decline with age.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

As people live longer, they face fewer acute conditions and more chronic health
conditions.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Retirement is often detrimental to health–i.e., people frequently seem to become ill or
die soon after retirement.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Older adults are less anxious about death than are younger and middle-aged adults.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

People 65 years of age and older currently make up about 20% of the U.S. population.

Answer 25

False

Question 26

Most older people are living in nursing homes.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

The modern family no longer takes care of its elderly.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

The life expectancy of men at age 65 is about the same as that of women.

Answer 28

False

Question 29

Remaining life expectancy of black patients at age 85 is about the same as white patients.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Social Security benefits automatically increase with inflation.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Living below or near the poverty level is no longer a significant problem for most older Americans.

Answer 31

False

Question 32

Most older drivers are quite capable of safely operating a motor vehicle.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Older workers cannot work as effectively as younger workers.

Answer 33

False

Question 34

Most old people are set in their ways and unable to change.

Answer 34

False

Question 35

The majority of old people are bored.

Answer 35

False

Question 36

In general, most old people are pretty much alike.

Answer 36

False

Question 37

Older adults (65+) have higher rates of criminal victimization than adults under 65 do.

Answer 37

False

Question 38

Older people tend to become more spiritual as they grow older.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

Older adults (65+) are more fearful of crime than are persons under 65.

Answer 39

False

Question 40

Older people do not adapt as well as younger age groups when they relocate to a new environment.

Answer 40

False

Question 41

Participation in volunteering through organizations (e.g., churches and clubs) tends to decline among older adults.

Answer 41

False

Question 42

Older people are much happier if they are allowed to disengage from society.

Answer 42

False

Question 43

Geriatrics is a specialty in American medicine.

Answer 43

True

Question 44

All medical schools now require students to take courses in geriatrics and gerontology.

Answer 44

False

Question 45

Abuse of older adults is not a significant problem in the U.S.

Answer 45

False

Question 46

Grandparents today take less responsibility for rearing grandchildren than ever before.

Answer 46

False

Question 47

Older persons take longer to recover from physical and psychological stress.

Answer 47

True

Question 48

Most older adults consider their health to be good or excellent.

Answer 48

True

Question 49

Older females exhibit better health care practices than older males.

Answer 49

True

Question 50

Research has shown that old age truly begins at 65.

Answer 50

False