Question 1

Indigenous older people are the group most likely to utilize existing government services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Medicare covers basic health care needs and long term care for older people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following is not a goal of case management with the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A) Assuring that services are appropriate to the needs of a particular client 
B) Improving client access to the continuum of long term care services 
C) Conducting support, therapy, or recreational groups 
D) Supporting the client's caregivers with counseling and information 
E) Serving as a bridge between institutional and community-based care services 
A) Assuring that services are appropriate to the needs of a particular client 
B) Improving client access to the continuum of long term care services 
C) Conducting support, therapy, or recreational groups 
D) Supporting the client's caregivers with counseling and information 
E) Serving as a bridge between institutional and community-based care services C

Question 4

List the three ways that people who are older are often categorized.

Accepted Answer

Young-old,

Question 5

The inability to afford prescription drugs is a major concern for many older Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When adopted, Social Security was intended to be the only source of income for a retired person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

During the 21st century, which of the following is not a primary reason for the predicted dramatic increase during the 21st century in the percentage of people who are older?

Accepted Answer

A) Fewer children being born 
B) More children being born 
C) Large number of baby boomers getting older 
D) People are living longer 
A) Fewer children being born 
B) More children being born 
C) Large number of baby boomers getting older 
D) People are living longer

Question 8

Given that they are not medical professionals, how can social workers assist people as they age with some of the health challenges that they face?

Accepted Answer

Adapt to these changes so that their dai

Question 9

Discuss what is meant by "ageism" and how it impacts older people.

Accepted Answer

Discrimina

Question 10

List and describe two government programs that provide financial assistance to older Americans.

Accepted Answer

SSI, OASD

Question 11

The Older Americans Act (OAA) of 1965 established which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Medicare and Medicaid 
B) The Administration on Aging (AO
A) , and Area Agencies on Aging (AA
A)  
C) The Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (OASDI). 
D) The Department of Housing and Urban Development 
A) Medicare and Medicaid 
B) The Administration on Aging (AO
A) , and Area Agencies on Aging (AA
A)  
C) The Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (OASDI). 
D) The Department of Housing and Urban Development

Question 12

Social workers can assist older people by prescribing less medication to reduce the risk of drug interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not a common legal challenges faced by people as they age?

Accepted Answer

A) Age discrimination 
B) Guardianship and Conservatorship 
C) Living wills 
D) Health Care Power of Attorney 
E) Low percentage of older people voting 
A) Age discrimination 
B) Guardianship and Conservatorship 
C) Living wills 
D) Health Care Power of Attorney 
E) Low percentage of older people voting

Question 14

The Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) Program is the social insurance program most people refer to as ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance...

Question 15

Gerontology is the study of the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Disengagement Theory asserts that to withdraw and to become more introspective as one grows older is normal and healthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The old-old or frail older people (85 and over) are projected to be the fastest-growing segment of the population in the 21st century.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements most accurately represents the situation of the majority of Americans over age 65?​

Accepted Answer

A) They have major health concerns that limit their daily activity 
B) They are economically independent, active, healthy, and live in their own homes 
C) They live with their children or other relatives 
D) They struggle financially, living below the poverty line 
E) They live in long term care facilities 
A) They have major health concerns that limit their daily activity 
B) They are economically independent, active, healthy, and live in their own homes 
C) They live with their children or other relatives 
D) They struggle financially, living below the poverty line 
E) They live in long term care facilities

Indigenous older people are the group most likely to utilize existing government services.

Medicare covers basic health care needs and long term care for older people.

Which of the following is not a goal of case management with the elderly?

List the three ways that people who are older are often categorized.

The inability to afford prescription drugs is a major concern for many older Americans.

When adopted, Social Security was intended to be the only source of income for a retired person.

During the 21st century, which of the following is not a primary reason for the predicted dramatic increase during the 21st century in the percentage of people who are older?

Given that they are not medical professionals, how can social workers assist people as they age with some of the health challenges that they face?

Discuss what is meant by "ageism" and how it impacts older people.

List and describe two government programs that provide financial assistance to older Americans.

The Older Americans Act (OAA) of 1965 established which of the following?

Social workers can assist older people by prescribing less medication to reduce the risk of drug interactions.

Which of the following is not a common legal challenges faced by people as they age?

The Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) Program is the social insurance program most people refer to as ___________________.

Gerontology is the study of the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging.

Disengagement Theory asserts that to withdraw and to become more introspective as one grows older is normal and healthy.

The old-old or frail older people (85 and over) are projected to be the fastest-growing segment of the population in the 21st century.

Which of the following statements most accurately represents the situation of the majority of Americans over age 65?

What Is Social Work

The History of the Social Welfare System and the Social Work Profession

Poverty and Economic Disparity

Human Rights and Social and Economic Justice

Dimensions of Diversity

Generalist Social Work Practice

Child Welfare: Working With Children and Their Families

Health Care Services

Mental Health Services

School Social Work

Substance Abuse

Violence, Victims, and Criminal Justice

Crisis, Trauma, and Disasters

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Exam 8: Gerontology: Working With People Who Are Older

Indigenous older people are the group most likely to utilize existing government services.

Medicare covers basic health care needs and long term care for older people.

Which of the following is not a goal of case management with the elderly?

List the three ways that people who are older are often categorized.

The inability to afford prescription drugs is a major concern for many older Americans.

When adopted, Social Security was intended to be the only source of income for a retired person.

During the 21st century, which of the following is not a primary reason for the predicted dramatic increase during the 21st century in the percentage of people who are older?

Given that they are not medical professionals, how can social workers assist people as they age with some of the health challenges that they face?

Discuss what is meant by "ageism" and how it impacts older people.

List and describe two government programs that provide financial assistance to older Americans.

The Older Americans Act (OAA) of 1965 established which of the following?

Social workers can assist older people by prescribing less medication to reduce the risk of drug interactions.

Which of the following is not a common legal challenges faced by people as they age?

The Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) Program is the social insurance program most people refer to as ___________________.

Gerontology is the study of the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging.

Disengagement Theory asserts that to withdraw and to become more introspective as one grows older is normal and healthy.

The old-old or frail older people (85 and over) are projected to be the fastest-growing segment of the population in the 21st century.​

Which of the following statements most accurately represents the situation of the majority of Americans over age 65?​

What Is Social Work

The History of the Social Welfare System and the Social Work Profession

Poverty and Economic Disparity

Human Rights and Social and Economic Justice

Dimensions of Diversity

Generalist Social Work Practice

Child Welfare: Working With Children and Their Families

Health Care Services

Mental Health Services

School Social Work

Substance Abuse

Violence, Victims, and Criminal Justice

Crisis, Trauma, and Disasters

Filters

The old-old or frail older people (85 and over) are projected to be the fastest-growing segment of the population in the 21st century.

Which of the following statements most accurately represents the situation of the majority of Americans over age 65?