Question 1

According to Kalish, there is a relatively low level of fear of death among older adults because older persons

Accepted Answer

A)  have been able to live a long, full life 
B)  may view their lives as having less value than the lives of younger persons 
C)  have undergone a socialization process through which they repeatedly experience the deaths of others 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  have been able to live a long, full life 
B)  may view their lives as having less value than the lives of younger persons 
C)  have undergone a socialization process through which they repeatedly experience the deaths of others 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 2

It has been reported that the percentage of older adults with children who experienced the death of a child when the parent was 60 years of age or older was as high as

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20% 
E)  25% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20% 
E)  25%

Question 3

The fact that older adults (those 65 years of age and older) are a growing portion of America's population is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  ageism 
B)  cynicism 
C)  life review 
D)  the graying of America 
E)  senescence 
A)  ageism 
B)  cynicism 
C)  life review 
D)  the graying of America 
E)  senescence

Question 4

Older adults in our society who are contemplating suicide are

Accepted Answer

A)  likely to fail to complete the suicidal act once they have undertaken the attempt 
B)  unlikely to be deliberate in their suicidal behavior 
C)  likely to ask for help that might alter their decision 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  likely to fail to complete the suicidal act once they have undertaken the attempt 
B)  unlikely to be deliberate in their suicidal behavior 
C)  likely to ask for help that might alter their decision 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 5

Much higher rates (rising with age) of male than female suicides among older adults appear to be associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  previous dependency on a now-deceased female caretaker 
B)  social isolation 
C)  the impact of an unwanted layoff or retirement on those whose identity had previously been greatly dependent on their vocational roles 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  previous dependency on a now-deceased female caretaker 
B)  social isolation 
C)  the impact of an unwanted layoff or retirement on those whose identity had previously been greatly dependent on their vocational roles 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 6

In Personal Insights 15.1, Jimmy Carter indicated that terminally ill members of his family

Accepted Answer

A)  inevitably faced death with fear and anguish 
B)  put their faith in artificial life-support systems 
C)  reduced the suffering and anguish of those who survived 
D)  were unable to enjoy themselves near the end of their lives 
E)  could not retain their life-long character and personal dignity 
A)  inevitably faced death with fear and anguish 
B)  put their faith in artificial life-support systems 
C)  reduced the suffering and anguish of those who survived 
D)  were unable to enjoy themselves near the end of their lives 
E)  could not retain their life-long character and personal dignity

Question 7

"Life review" among older adults is a process of

Accepted Answer

A)  reminiscence 
B)  self-reflection 
C)  introspection 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  reminiscence 
B)  self-reflection 
C)  introspection 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 8

Hall, and later Erikson in his original account of the human life cycle, used which of the following to designate the last era in the human life course

Accepted Answer

A)  the era of maturity 
B)  the process of ageism 
C)  the era of senescence 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  the era of maturity 
B)  the process of ageism 
C)  the era of senescence 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 9

The Patient Self-Determination Act (1991) affects persons

Accepted Answer

A)  when they turn 55 years of age 
B)  when they turn 65 years of age 
C)  when they are admitted to hospitals 
D)  when they are admitted to any health care facility 
E)  when they begin dying 
A)  when they turn 55 years of age 
B)  when they turn 65 years of age 
C)  when they are admitted to hospitals 
D)  when they are admitted to any health care facility 
E)  when they begin dying

Question 10

Older adults have been described as "forgotten grievers" in relationship to the death of

Accepted Answer

A)  a spouse 
B)  a pet 
C)  a grandchild 
D)  an adult child 
E)  all of these 
A)  a spouse 
B)  a pet 
C)  a grandchild 
D)  an adult child 
E)  all of these

Question 11

Older adults who seem to have a good sense of who they are and who are coping well with the various challenges and crises that confront them are said to be working through

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental tasks 
B)  levels of competency 
C)  phases of life review 
D)  periods of senescence 
E)  the process of ageism 
A)  developmental tasks 
B)  levels of competency 
C)  phases of life review 
D)  periods of senescence 
E)  the process of ageism

Question 12

The most prominent leading causes of death among older adults in our society are

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer and diseases of the heart 
B)  motor vehicle accidents and influenza 
C)  Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia 
D)  cerebrovascular diseases 
E)  chronic lower respiratory diseases 
A)  cancer and diseases of the heart 
B)  motor vehicle accidents and influenza 
C)  Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia 
D)  cerebrovascular diseases 
E)  chronic lower respiratory diseases

Question 13

After the death of a spouse, remarriage is most likely to occur for elderly widowers because

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer potential spouses are available for elderly males 
B)  more potential spouses are available for elderly females 
C)  women are expected to remain faithful to the first spouse 
D)  society views older women as needing to be independent 
E)  none of these 
A)  fewer potential spouses are available for elderly males 
B)  more potential spouses are available for elderly females 
C)  women are expected to remain faithful to the first spouse 
D)  society views older women as needing to be independent 
E)  none of these

Question 14

The Patient Self-Determination Act (1991) affects persons by insuring that

Accepted Answer

A)  they will never be without food, clothing, and shelter 
B)  their families will always have visitation rights 
C)  they will be informed of their rights to make known their wishes about treatment decisions 
D)  they will always have medical/surgical insurance coverage 
E)  none of these 
A)  they will never be without food, clothing, and shelter 
B)  their families will always have visitation rights 
C)  they will be informed of their rights to make known their wishes about treatment decisions 
D)  they will always have medical/surgical insurance coverage 
E)  none of these

Question 15

Knowledgeable scholars have pointed out that many older adults in our society, especially those in the 65- to 74-year-old age group, possess

Accepted Answer

A)  education and free time 
B)  purchasing power 
C)  relatively good health 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  education and free time 
B)  purchasing power 
C)  relatively good health 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 16

Not talking down to older adults and not assuming deafness or incompetence on their part can help them most directly to

Accepted Answer

A)  participate in decisions about their lives 
B)  be reassured that their lives still have value 
C)  receive appropriate and adequate health care 
D)  obtain institutionalization when needed 
E)  diminish a sense of personal identity 
A)  participate in decisions about their lives 
B)  be reassured that their lives still have value 
C)  receive appropriate and adequate health care 
D)  obtain institutionalization when needed 
E)  diminish a sense of personal identity

Question 17

Older adults may encounter complications following the death of their adult child like

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased likelihood of institutionalization 
B)  a perceived validation of the natural order of things 
C)  increased social contacts 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these 
A)  decreased likelihood of institutionalization 
B)  a perceived validation of the natural order of things 
C)  increased social contacts 
D)  all of these 
E)  none of these

Question 18

From our knowledge of late adulthood we can conclude that

Accepted Answer

A)  human beings are most unalike in older adulthood 
B)  the elderly are a static segment of the population 
C)  the elderly are a monolithic segment of the population 
D)  devaluing the lives of the elderly is fair treatment 
E)  the "young old" are essentially the same as the "old old" 
A)  human beings are most unalike in older adulthood 
B)  the elderly are a static segment of the population 
C)  the elderly are a monolithic segment of the population 
D)  devaluing the lives of the elderly is fair treatment 
E)  the "young old" are essentially the same as the "old old"

Question 19

Older adults can be helped to find resolution for old conflicts and achieve a sense of meaning in their lives by

Accepted Answer

A)  orientation to person, time, and place 
B)  encouraging reminiscence of times past 
C)  reorientation to present time and place 
D)  discussion of recent events 
E)  none of these 
A)  orientation to person, time, and place 
B)  encouraging reminiscence of times past 
C)  reorientation to present time and place 
D)  discussion of recent events 
E)  none of these

Question 20

The highest death rates in our society occur among persons

Accepted Answer

A)  45-64 years of age 
B)  65-74 years of age 
C)  75-84 years of age 
D)  85 years of age and older 
E)  none of these 
A)  45-64 years of age 
B)  65-74 years of age 
C)  75-84 years of age 
D)  85 years of age and older 
E)  none of these

According to Kalish, there is a relatively low level of fear of death among older adults because older persons

It has been reported that the percentage of older adults with children who experienced the death of a child when the parent was 60 years of age or older was as high as

The fact that older adults (those 65 years of age and older) are a growing portion of America's population is referred to as

Older adults in our society who are contemplating suicide are

Much higher rates (rising with age) of male than female suicides among older adults appear to be associated with

In Personal Insights 15.1, Jimmy Carter indicated that terminally ill members of his family

"Life review" among older adults is a process of

Hall, and later Erikson in his original account of the human life cycle, used which of the following to designate the last era in the human life course

The Patient Self-Determination Act (1991) affects persons

Older adults have been described as "forgotten grievers" in relationship to the death of

Older adults who seem to have a good sense of who they are and who are coping well with the various challenges and crises that confront them are said to be working through

The most prominent leading causes of death among older adults in our society are

After the death of a spouse, remarriage is most likely to occur for elderly widowers because

The Patient Self-Determination Act (1991) affects persons by insuring that

Knowledgeable scholars have pointed out that many older adults in our society, especially those in the 65- to 74-year-old age group, possess

Not talking down to older adults and not assuming deafness or incompetence on their part can help them most directly to

Older adults may encounter complications following the death of their adult child like

From our knowledge of late adulthood we can conclude that

Older adults can be helped to find resolution for old conflicts and achieve a sense of meaning in their lives by

The highest death rates in our society occur among persons

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Exam 15: Older Adults

According to Kalish, there is a relatively low level of fear of death among older adults because older persons

It has been reported that the percentage of older adults with children who experienced the death of a child when the parent was 60 years of age or older was as high as

The fact that older adults (those 65 years of age and older) are a growing portion of America's population is referred to as

Older adults in our society who are contemplating suicide are

Much higher rates (rising with age) of male than female suicides among older adults appear to be associated with

In Personal Insights 15.1, Jimmy Carter indicated that terminally ill members of his family

"Life review" among older adults is a process of

Hall, and later Erikson in his original account of the human life cycle, used which of the following to designate the last era in the human life course

The Patient Self-Determination Act (1991) affects persons

Older adults have been described as "forgotten grievers" in relationship to the death of

Older adults who seem to have a good sense of who they are and who are coping well with the various challenges and crises that confront them are said to be working through

The most prominent leading causes of death among older adults in our society are

After the death of a spouse, remarriage is most likely to occur for elderly widowers because

The Patient Self-Determination Act (1991) affects persons by insuring that

Knowledgeable scholars have pointed out that many older adults in our society, especially those in the 65- to 74-year-old age group, possess

Not talking down to older adults and not assuming deafness or incompetence on their part can help them most directly to

Older adults may encounter complications following the death of their adult child like

From our knowledge of late adulthood we can conclude that

Older adults can be helped to find resolution for old conflicts and achieve a sense of meaning in their lives by

The highest death rates in our society occur among persons

Learning About Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Changing Encounters With Death

Changing Attitudes Toward Death

Death-Related Practices and the American Death System

Cultural Patterns and Death

Coping With Dying

Coping With Dying: How Individuals Can Help

Coping With Dying: How Communities Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief

Coping With Loss and Grief: How Individuals Can Help

Coping With Loss and Grief: Funeral Practices and Other Ways Communities Can Help

Children

Adolescents

Young and Middle-Aged Adults

Legal Issues

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia: Intentionally Ending a Human Life

The Meaning and Place of Death in Life

Illustrating the Themes of This Book: Alzheimers Disease

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