Question 1

In the 9-year study of 2,800 elders,all of the following characteristics of the elderly were predictors of elder abuse EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  poverty. 
B)  gender. 
C)  race. 
D)  cognitive impairment. 
A)  poverty. 
B)  gender. 
C)  race. 
D)  cognitive impairment.

Question 2

Elders have been victims of fraud by

Accepted Answer

A)  religious cults. 
B)  estate planning services. 
C)  real estate developers. 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  religious cults. 
B)  estate planning services. 
C)  real estate developers. 
D)  All of these choices

Question 3

. Doctors can do little for arthritis other than to prescribe pain relievers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are the effects of criminal attack on the elderly?

Accepted Answer

The effects of a criminal attack on the

Question 5

The elderly are most likely to be victimized by crime

Accepted Answer

A)  in or near their homes. 
B)  on public streets. 
C)  on public transit. 
D)  at nursing homes. 
A)  in or near their homes. 
B)  on public streets. 
C)  on public transit. 
D)  at nursing homes.

Question 6

What percentage of older white males committed suicide between 1980 to 1992?

Accepted Answer

A)  81% 
B)  50% 
C)  30% 
D)  5% 
A)  81% 
B)  50% 
C)  30% 
D)  5%

Question 7

Women outnumber men in successful attempts of suicide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Suicide rates throughout the world are generally higher for people over 65 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Many individuals get addicted to which over the counter drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  laxatives and sleep pills 
B)  hemorrhoid creams and medicines 
C)  aspirin and antacids 
D)  ibuprofen and laxatives 
A)  laxatives and sleep pills 
B)  hemorrhoid creams and medicines 
C)  aspirin and antacids 
D)  ibuprofen and laxatives

Question 10

There are fewer alcohol-related problems among heavy drinkers who are elderly than among those who are younger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Stereotypes and negative portrayals of older people have not had an impact on physicians medication prescribing habits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The neighborhood watch emphasizes crime awareness in residents of all ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

. The elderly have higher rates of alcoholism than younger adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The most common form of abuse of the elderly is

Accepted Answer

A)  neglect. 
B)  financial or material abuse. 
C)  psychological abuse. 
D)  violation of rights. 
A)  neglect. 
B)  financial or material abuse. 
C)  psychological abuse. 
D)  violation of rights.

Question 15

The psychological effects of the fear of being a victim results in older adults

Accepted Answer

A)  not wanting to speak with strangers. 
B)  not wanting to leave their homes. 
C)  only going to familiar places. 
D)  refusing to make new friends. 
A)  not wanting to speak with strangers. 
B)  not wanting to leave their homes. 
C)  only going to familiar places. 
D)  refusing to make new friends.

Question 16

Elders who live under guardianship have the right to

Accepted Answer

A)  receive money and pay bills. 
B)  decide what medical treatment they receive. 
C)  choose where they live. 
D)  None of these choices 
A)  receive money and pay bills. 
B)  decide what medical treatment they receive. 
C)  choose where they live. 
D)  None of these choices

Question 17

The National Health Care anti-fraud association found the most common types of health care fraud consist of

Accepted Answer

A)  billing for services that were never rendered. 
B)  accepting kickbacks. 
C)  falsifying a patients diagnosis. 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  billing for services that were never rendered. 
B)  accepting kickbacks. 
C)  falsifying a patients diagnosis. 
D)  All of these choices

In the 9-year study of 2,800 elders,all of the following characteristics of the elderly were predictors of elder abuse EXCEPT

Elders have been victims of fraud by

. Doctors can do little for arthritis other than to prescribe pain relievers.

What are the effects of criminal attack on the elderly?

The elderly are most likely to be victimized by crime

What percentage of older white males committed suicide between 1980 to 1992?

Women outnumber men in successful attempts of suicide.

Suicide rates throughout the world are generally higher for people over 65 years of age.

Many individuals get addicted to which over the counter drugs?

There are fewer alcohol-related problems among heavy drinkers who are elderly than among those who are younger.

Stereotypes and negative portrayals of older people have not had an impact on physicians medication prescribing habits.

The neighborhood watch emphasizes crime awareness in residents of all ages.

. The elderly have higher rates of alcoholism than younger adults.

The most common form of abuse of the elderly is

The psychological effects of the fear of being a victim results in older adults

Elders who live under guardianship have the right to

The National Health Care anti-fraud association found the most common types of health care fraud consist of

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In the 9-year study of 2,800 elders,all of the following characteristics of the elderly were predictors of elder abuse EXCEPT

Elders have been victims of fraud by

. Doctors can do little for arthritis other than to prescribe pain relievers.

What are the effects of criminal attack on the elderly?

The elderly are most likely to be victimized by crime

What percentage of older white males committed suicide between 1980 to 1992?

Women outnumber men in successful attempts of suicide.

Suicide rates throughout the world are generally higher for people over 65 years of age.

Many individuals get addicted to which over the counter drugs?

There are fewer alcohol-related problems among heavy drinkers who are elderly than among those who are younger.

Stereotypes and negative portrayals of older people have not had an impact on physicians medication prescribing habits.

The neighborhood watch emphasizes crime awareness in residents of all ages.

. The elderly have higher rates of alcoholism than younger adults.

The most common form of abuse of the elderly is

The psychological effects of the fear of being a victim results in older adults

Elders who live under guardianship have the right to

The National Health Care anti-fraud association found the most common types of health care fraud consist of

Aging in America

Stereotypes and Images

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

Friends,family,and Community

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Women and Ethnic Groups

Death and Dying

Politics, policies, and Programs

Filters