Question 1

Conversion laws have been useful in:

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing workers to transfer from one insurance plan to another. 
B)  allowing workers to keep their insurance when changing jobs. 
C)  adding names of new dependents on health insurance plans. 
D)  allowing women to remain on their spouse's policy 3 years after divorce or widowhood. 
A)  allowing workers to transfer from one insurance plan to another. 
B)  allowing workers to keep their insurance when changing jobs. 
C)  adding names of new dependents on health insurance plans. 
D)  allowing women to remain on their spouse's policy 3 years after divorce or widowhood.

Question 2

Compared to their male counterparts, older women's health status is characterized as follows:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are healthier. 
B)  they are more likely to face non-fatal chronic conditions. 
C)  they experience fewer days of restricted activity and disability. 
D)  they are less likely to take curative action when they are ill. 
A)  they are healthier. 
B)  they are more likely to face non-fatal chronic conditions. 
C)  they experience fewer days of restricted activity and disability. 
D)  they are less likely to take curative action when they are ill.

Question 3

About what percent of the population aged 65-74 is female?

Accepted Answer

A)  35 percent 
B)  55 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  95 percent 
A)  35 percent 
B)  55 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  95 percent

Question 4

Why is there a need in gerontology to focus on the needs of older adult women?

Accepted Answer

One of the most significant reasons to f

Question 5

A divorced woman age 62 and over can receive Social Security upon divorce if:

Accepted Answer

A)  she had been married at least 10 years prior to the date of divorce. 
B)  her former husband is age 62 or older. 
C)  her former husband is drawing Social Security. 
D)  she fits all three of the above characteristics. 
A)  she had been married at least 10 years prior to the date of divorce. 
B)  her former husband is age 62 or older. 
C)  her former husband is drawing Social Security. 
D)  she fits all three of the above characteristics.

Question 6

Regarding the use of HRT for the prevention of osteoporosis:

Accepted Answer

A)  it can increase bone mass in the spine and hips by 3-5% in the first year. 
B)  benefits to bone mass are not seen after the second year. 
C)  benefits increase after age 75. 
D)  long-term use has been deemed safe. 
A)  it can increase bone mass in the spine and hips by 3-5% in the first year. 
B)  benefits to bone mass are not seen after the second year. 
C)  benefits increase after age 75. 
D)  long-term use has been deemed safe.

Question 7

Women have a ________ incidence of chronic health problems than men.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Women have a ________ incidence of chronic...

Question 8

Although women suffer from more chronic health conditions, most of these are not life-threatening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The major reason that older women have less access to group health insurance of their own is because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  are not as healthy as men. 
B)  visit doctors more often than men. 
C)  were less likely to be employed when young. 
D)  can rely upon their husbands' insurance even after a divorce. 
A)  are not as healthy as men. 
B)  visit doctors more often than men. 
C)  were less likely to be employed when young. 
D)  can rely upon their husbands' insurance even after a divorce.

Question 10

Fortunately, the economic status of older women in the future will be substantially improved over the current cohort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following strategies will not help an older woman prevent osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintain a lower-than-normal body weight 
B)  participate in a weight-bearing exercise program 
C)  consuming sardines, dry roasted soybeans, or leafy green vegetables 
D)  consume calcium supplements regularly 
A)  maintain a lower-than-normal body weight 
B)  participate in a weight-bearing exercise program 
C)  consuming sardines, dry roasted soybeans, or leafy green vegetables 
D)  consume calcium supplements regularly

Question 12

Which of the following statements is false when describing the social status of older women?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have fewer chances to remarry than do men. 
B)  They have fewer close friends than older men. 
C)  They are more likely to be widowed than older men. 
D)  Those living alone are in greater need of social and health services. 
A)  They have fewer chances to remarry than do men. 
B)  They have fewer close friends than older men. 
C)  They are more likely to be widowed than older men. 
D)  Those living alone are in greater need of social and health services.

Question 13

The average age of widowhood for women is ________ years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The average age of widowhood for women...

Question 14

A ________ is a requirement that a wife must agree to her husband's waiving survivor benefits.

Accepted Answer

spousal co

Question 15

Regarding older women's' informal networks:

Accepted Answer

A)  women respond to stressful events by "fight and flight" . 
B)  women respond to stressful events by "tending and befriending" . 
C)  women have larger nonkin networks than men. 
D)  women call on non-family networks to provide care for them. 
A)  women respond to stressful events by "fight and flight" . 
B)  women respond to stressful events by "tending and befriending" . 
C)  women have larger nonkin networks than men. 
D)  women call on non-family networks to provide care for them.

Question 16

Middle aged women are generally proactive about coping with the effects of menopause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Women over age 65 comprise ________ percent of the poor older population.

Accepted Answer

A)  almost 25 
B)  almost 50 
C)  over 70 
D)  over 90 
A)  almost 25 
B)  almost 50 
C)  over 70 
D)  over 90

Question 18

Older women of color are more than twice as likely as their white counterparts to live in multigenerational households.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is false regarding breast cancer and older women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare does not reimburse mammography screening costs. 
B)  Older women are less likely than younger women to get mammography check ups. 
C)  Physicians are less likely to refer older women for mammography. 
D)  The majority of women with breast cancer are over age 50. 
A)  Medicare does not reimburse mammography screening costs. 
B)  Older women are less likely than younger women to get mammography check ups. 
C)  Physicians are less likely to refer older women for mammography. 
D)  The majority of women with breast cancer are over age 50.

Question 20

Why do older women have limited opportunities to remarry?

Accepted Answer

The greatest obstacle to remarriage is t

Conversion laws have been useful in:

Compared to their male counterparts, older women's health status is characterized as follows:

About what percent of the population aged 65-74 is female?

Why is there a need in gerontology to focus on the needs of older adult women?

A divorced woman age 62 and over can receive Social Security upon divorce if:

Regarding the use of HRT for the prevention of osteoporosis:

Women have a ________ incidence of chronic health problems than men.

Although women suffer from more chronic health conditions, most of these are not life-threatening.

The major reason that older women have less access to group health insurance of their own is because they:

Fortunately, the economic status of older women in the future will be substantially improved over the current cohort.

Which of the following strategies will not help an older woman prevent osteoporosis?

Which of the following statements is false when describing the social status of older women?

The average age of widowhood for women is ________ years.

A ________ is a requirement that a wife must agree to her husband's waiving survivor benefits.

Regarding older women's' informal networks:

Middle aged women are generally proactive about coping with the effects of menopause.

Women over age 65 comprise ________ percent of the poor older population.

Older women of color are more than twice as likely as their white counterparts to live in multigenerational households.

Which of the following statements is false regarding breast cancer and older women?

Why do older women have limited opportunities to remarry?

The Growth of Social Gerontology

Aging in Other Countries and Across Cultures in the United States

The Social Consequences of Physical Aging

Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well Being in Old Age

Cognitive Changes With Aging

Personality and Mental Health in Old Age

Love Intimacy and Sexuality in Old Age

Social Theories of Aging

The Importance of Social Supports-Family, Friends, and Neighbors

Opportunities and Challenges of Informal Caregiving

Living Arrangements and Social Interactions

Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities

Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood

The Resilience of Elders of Color

Social Policies to Address Social Problems

Health and Long Term Care Policy and Programs

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Exam 15: The Resiilience of Older Women

Conversion laws have been useful in:

Compared to their male counterparts, older women's health status is characterized as follows:

About what percent of the population aged 65-74 is female?

Why is there a need in gerontology to focus on the needs of older adult women?

A divorced woman age 62 and over can receive Social Security upon divorce if:

Regarding the use of HRT for the prevention of osteoporosis:

Women have a ________ incidence of chronic health problems than men.

Although women suffer from more chronic health conditions, most of these are not life-threatening.

The major reason that older women have less access to group health insurance of their own is because they:

Fortunately, the economic status of older women in the future will be substantially improved over the current cohort.

Which of the following strategies will not help an older woman prevent osteoporosis?

Which of the following statements is false when describing the social status of older women?

The average age of widowhood for women is ________ years.

A ________ is a requirement that a wife must agree to her husband's waiving survivor benefits.

Regarding older women's' informal networks:

Middle aged women are generally proactive about coping with the effects of menopause.

Women over age 65 comprise ________ percent of the poor older population.

Older women of color are more than twice as likely as their white counterparts to live in multigenerational households.

Which of the following statements is false regarding breast cancer and older women?

Why do older women have limited opportunities to remarry?

The Growth of Social Gerontology

Aging in Other Countries and Across Cultures in the United States

The Social Consequences of Physical Aging

Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well Being in Old Age

Cognitive Changes With Aging

Personality and Mental Health in Old Age

Love Intimacy and Sexuality in Old Age

Social Theories of Aging

The Importance of Social Supports-Family, Friends, and Neighbors

Opportunities and Challenges of Informal Caregiving

Living Arrangements and Social Interactions

Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities

Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood

The Resilience of Elders of Color

Social Policies to Address Social Problems

Health and Long Term Care Policy and Programs

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