Question 1

Most leaders of organized crime families are under 50.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

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. A

Question 3

Compared to the early-onset alcoholic, the late-onset alcoholic

Accepted Answer

A)  is more easily identified 
B)  will have fewer chronic health problems 
C)  is likely to drink with others 
D)  is less likely to respond readily to intervention 
A)  is more easily identified 
B)  will have fewer chronic health problems 
C)  is likely to drink with others 
D)  is less likely to respond readily to intervention B

Question 4

. Health professionals sometimes intentionally overprescribe drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The elderly in guardianship courts often are afforded fewer rights than criminal defendants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The vast majority of elderly who steal do so because of economic hardship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Treatment for late onset alcoholism is geared towards help for depression and loneliness and includes

Accepted Answer

A)  rebuilding social networks. 
B)  psychotropic drugs. 
C)  counseling. 
D)  specialized Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. 
A)  rebuilding social networks. 
B)  psychotropic drugs. 
C)  counseling. 
D)  specialized Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

Question 8

Elders are more likely to be victims of crime than young adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A study of guardianship revealed that

Accepted Answer

A)  the elderly still have rights. 
B)  the overburdened court systems often place individuals under guardianships without evidence than a placement is necessary. 
C)  more than 600,000 older adults are under guardianship. 
D)  older adults are receptive to it. 
A)  the elderly still have rights. 
B)  the overburdened court systems often place individuals under guardianships without evidence than a placement is necessary. 
C)  more than 600,000 older adults are under guardianship. 
D)  older adults are receptive to it.

Question 11

According to the text, percent of people use prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  20 
D)  25 
A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  20 
D)  25

Question 12

What have some city and state governments done to help protect the elderly from criminal victimization?

Accepted Answer

City and state governments have implemen

Question 13

Why do the elderly commit crimes?

Accepted Answer

The reasons why elderly individuals may

Question 14

Most abuse of elders is done by the person with whom he or she lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Granny dumping, or "abandonment,"

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs when a conservator takes away all rights of an elderly person. 
B)  diverts income of the elderly the financial account of someone else, such as a caregiver. 
C)  refers to caregivers abandoning frail elderly at a hospital and not returning to pick them up. 
D)  occurs more often in the northeast states, particularly New York. 
A)  occurs when a conservator takes away all rights of an elderly person. 
B)  diverts income of the elderly the financial account of someone else, such as a caregiver. 
C)  refers to caregivers abandoning frail elderly at a hospital and not returning to pick them up. 
D)  occurs more often in the northeast states, particularly New York.

Question 16

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 17

Neighborhood watch

Accepted Answer

A)  is a group of older people who patrol the neighborhoods 
B)  is a group of elders who choose to live in the same neighborhood 
C)  people of all ages who patrol neighborhoods and give lectures on how to avoid being a crime victim 
D)  security agencies that specialize in protecting the elderly and their homes 
A)  is a group of older people who patrol the neighborhoods 
B)  is a group of elders who choose to live in the same neighborhood 
C)  people of all ages who patrol neighborhoods and give lectures on how to avoid being a crime victim 
D)  security agencies that specialize in protecting the elderly and their homes

Question 18

The elderly are more at risk of abuse in their own homes than in institutional settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Question 20

Younger adults are times more likely to commit crimes than the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  10 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  5 
D)  10

Most leaders of organized crime families are under 50.

The most common form of abuse of the elderly is

Compared to the early-onset alcoholic, the late-onset alcoholic

. Health professionals sometimes intentionally overprescribe drugs.

The elderly in guardianship courts often are afforded fewer rights than criminal defendants.

The vast majority of elderly who steal do so because of economic hardship.

Treatment for late onset alcoholism is geared towards help for depression and loneliness and includes

Elders are more likely to be victims of crime than young adults.

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

A study of guardianship revealed that

According to the text, percent of people use prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons

What have some city and state governments done to help protect the elderly from criminal victimization?

Why do the elderly commit crimes?

Most abuse of elders is done by the person with whom he or she lives.

Granny dumping, or "abandonment,"

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

Neighborhood watch

The elderly are more at risk of abuse in their own homes than in institutional settings.

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

Younger adults are times more likely to commit crimes than the elderly.

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Exam 12: Special Problems

Most leaders of organized crime families are under 50.

The most common form of abuse of the elderly is

Compared to the early-onset alcoholic, the late-onset alcoholic

. Health professionals sometimes intentionally overprescribe drugs.

The elderly in guardianship courts often are afforded fewer rights than criminal defendants.

The vast majority of elderly who steal do so because of economic hardship.

Treatment for late onset alcoholism is geared towards help for depression and loneliness and includes

Elders are more likely to be victims of crime than young adults.

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

A study of guardianship revealed that

According to the text, percent of people use prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons

What have some city and state governments done to help protect the elderly from criminal victimization?

Why do the elderly commit crimes?

Most abuse of elders is done by the person with whom he or she lives.

Granny dumping, or "abandonment,"

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

Neighborhood watch

The elderly are more at risk of abuse in their own homes than in institutional settings.

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

Younger adults are times more likely to commit crimes than the elderly.

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