Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lesbians and bisexual older women report a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than heterosexual women. 
B)  Older gay and bisexual men have poorer physical health than heterosexual men. 
C)  Nearly 90 percent of LGBT individuals have a disability. 
D)  Transgender individuals have lower levels of perceived stress than other older people. 
A)  Lesbians and bisexual older women report a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than heterosexual women. 
B)  Older gay and bisexual men have poorer physical health than heterosexual men. 
C)  Nearly 90 percent of LGBT individuals have a disability. 
D)  Transgender individuals have lower levels of perceived stress than other older people.

Question 2

There are advantages and disadvantages to alcohol consumption. Which of the following is NOT an advantage?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who drink an occasional glass of wine with dinner have a lower risk of having a stroke than nondrinkers. 
B)  Alcohol consumption enables people to lose weight. 
C)  Alcohol consumption appears to protect against heart disease. 
D)  People who drink an occasional glass of wine with dinner have a lower risk of mortality than nondrinkers. 
A)  People who drink an occasional glass of wine with dinner have a lower risk of having a stroke than nondrinkers. 
B)  Alcohol consumption enables people to lose weight. 
C)  Alcohol consumption appears to protect against heart disease. 
D)  People who drink an occasional glass of wine with dinner have a lower risk of mortality than nondrinkers.

Question 3

Women have higher rates of disability than men. This can be attributed in part to their longer life expectancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

People who drink an occasional glass of wine with dinner have a lower risk of mortality than nondrinkers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In contrast to the rest of the population, the number of elderly people who are obese has been decreasing in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the context of racial differences in health, African Americans differ from whites in that African Americans:

Accepted Answer

A)  are more likely to have diabetes and stroke. 
B)  are more likely to have cancer and heart disease. 
C)  receive more tax benefits from Social Security programs. 
D)  receive more incentives for investing in health care. 
A)  are more likely to have diabetes and stroke. 
B)  are more likely to have cancer and heart disease. 
C)  receive more tax benefits from Social Security programs. 
D)  receive more incentives for investing in health care.

Question 7

Capitation refers to a method of payment in which reimbursement to the health care provider is set after the service is provided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One study indicates that the amount of exercise is more important than the intensity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The number of people who smoke has steadily been declining since the 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ethnic group that is, on the whole, healthier than other ethnic groups is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans. 
B)  Asian Americans. 
C)  Hispanics/Latinos. 
D)  Native Americans. 
A)  African Americans. 
B)  Asian Americans. 
C)  Hispanics/Latinos. 
D)  Native Americans.

Question 11

Which of the following was NOT part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased regulations on insurance companies 
B)  allowing children to stay on their parents' policies until age 26 
C)  eliminating the donut hole in Medicare 
D)  paying for care in an assisted living facility 
A)  increased regulations on insurance companies 
B)  allowing children to stay on their parents' policies until age 26 
C)  eliminating the donut hole in Medicare 
D)  paying for care in an assisted living facility

Question 12

The main purpose of health maintenance organizations or managed care is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  achieve efficiency and control costs. 
B)  provide better diagnosis of illness. 
C)  encourage patients to see specialists. 
D)  reduce the amount of drugs prescribed. 
A)  achieve efficiency and control costs. 
B)  provide better diagnosis of illness. 
C)  encourage patients to see specialists. 
D)  reduce the amount of drugs prescribed.

Question 13

In one study, physicians expressed several concerns about treating elderly patients. Which of the following is NOT an area of concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  The elderly have complex health problems. 
B)  The elderly are at risk of rapid decline. 
C)  Physicians might not get paid for their services. 
D)  It is frustrating to treat chronic diseases. 
A)  The elderly have complex health problems. 
B)  The elderly are at risk of rapid decline. 
C)  Physicians might not get paid for their services. 
D)  It is frustrating to treat chronic diseases.

Question 14

There are several advantages of having a social support system. It is associated with better physical functioning and:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction in illness. 
B)  better diet. 
C)  reduced risk of mortality. 
D)  lower level of depression. 
A)  reduction in illness. 
B)  better diet. 
C)  reduced risk of mortality. 
D)  lower level of depression.

Question 15

Poor communication between older patients and physicians is cited as one of the reasons for the under-treatment of the elderly. How might the communication problem between older patients and doctors be addressed?

Accepted Answer

There are several strategies that can be

Question 16

In a recent study conducted regarding the intensity of exercise vs. the quantity, researchers discovered that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of exercise one does may be more important than the intensity. 
B)  the intensity of exercise made the biggest difference. 
C)  there are no limits on how much one can exercise in a week. 
D)  the quantity of exercise made no significant difference to the aerobic fitness of the patients. 
A)  the amount of exercise one does may be more important than the intensity. 
B)  the intensity of exercise made the biggest difference. 
C)  there are no limits on how much one can exercise in a week. 
D)  the quantity of exercise made no significant difference to the aerobic fitness of the patients.

Question 17

Identify an accurate statement about older Hispanics.

Accepted Answer

A)  They are healthier than Asians. 
B)  They are least likely to be eligible for Medicare. 
C)  They have higher mortality than non-Hispanics. 
D)  They have higher levels of income than Asians. 
A)  They are healthier than Asians. 
B)  They are least likely to be eligible for Medicare. 
C)  They have higher mortality than non-Hispanics. 
D)  They have higher levels of income than Asians.

Which of the following statements is true about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals?

There are advantages and disadvantages to alcohol consumption. Which of the following is NOT an advantage?

Women have higher rates of disability than men. This can be attributed in part to their longer life expectancy.

People who drink an occasional glass of wine with dinner have a lower risk of mortality than nondrinkers.

In contrast to the rest of the population, the number of elderly people who are obese has been decreasing in recent years.

In the context of racial differences in health, African Americans differ from whites in that African Americans:

Capitation refers to a method of payment in which reimbursement to the health care provider is set after the service is provided.

One study indicates that the amount of exercise is more important than the intensity.

The number of people who smoke has steadily been declining since the 1980s.

The ethnic group that is, on the whole, healthier than other ethnic groups is the:

Which of the following was NOT part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010?

The main purpose of health maintenance organizations or managed care is to:

In one study, physicians expressed several concerns about treating elderly patients. Which of the following is NOT an area of concern?

There are several advantages of having a social support system. It is associated with better physical functioning and:

Poor communication between older patients and physicians is cited as one of the reasons for the under-treatment of the elderly. How might the communication problem between older patients and doctors be addressed?

In a recent study conducted regarding the intensity of exercise vs. the quantity, researchers discovered that:

Identify an accurate statement about older Hispanics.

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Exam 11: Health and Health Care

Which of the following statements is true about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals?

There are advantages and disadvantages to alcohol consumption. Which of the following is NOT an advantage?

Women have higher rates of disability than men. This can be attributed in part to their longer life expectancy.

People who drink an occasional glass of wine with dinner have a lower risk of mortality than nondrinkers.

In contrast to the rest of the population, the number of elderly people who are obese has been decreasing in recent years.

In the context of racial differences in health, African Americans differ from whites in that African Americans:

Capitation refers to a method of payment in which reimbursement to the health care provider is set after the service is provided.

One study indicates that the amount of exercise is more important than the intensity.

The number of people who smoke has steadily been declining since the 1980s.

The ethnic group that is, on the whole, healthier than other ethnic groups is the:

Which of the following was NOT part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010?

The main purpose of health maintenance organizations or managed care is to:

In one study, physicians expressed several concerns about treating elderly patients. Which of the following is NOT an area of concern?

There are several advantages of having a social support system. It is associated with better physical functioning and:

Poor communication between older patients and physicians is cited as one of the reasons for the under-treatment of the elderly. How might the communication problem between older patients and doctors be addressed?

In a recent study conducted regarding the intensity of exercise vs. the quantity, researchers discovered that:

Identify an accurate statement about older Hispanics.

The Field of Social Gerontology

Life Course Transitions

Theories of Aging

Demography of Aging

Old Age and the Welfare State

Biological Perspectives on Aging

Psychological Perspectives on Aging

Family Relationships and Social Support Systems

Living Arrangements

Work and Retirement

Caring for the Frail Elderly

Dying, Death, and Bereavement

The Economics of Aging

Poverty and Inequality

The Politics of Aging

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