Question

A black man’s life expectancy is _____ than a white person’s life expectancy; however, If a Black man is alive at age 85, his life expectancy is _____ a white man.

Lower, Higher than

Higher, Lower to

Lower, Equal to

Lower, Lower than

Gerontologists take into account the _____ forces that influence the aging process.

Biennial, Perennial, and Annual

Organic, Synthetic, and Supernatural

Biological, Psychological, and Sociological

Specific diseases related to older adults

Missouri death rates from falls are _____ than the death rate in the U.S.

Group of answer choices

higher

lower

equal

When a grandparent raises a grandchild, which of the following poses a significant challenge to the role?

All of the above

Limited income and resources

The social stigma of the parent’s problem

Personal health problems

Media often presents older adults as _____; this portrayal is a form of _____.

Healthy; positive reinforcement

Obnoxious; abuse

Youthful; negative reinforcement

Facing their mortality; ageism

Which of the following is not a risk factor for falling as discussed with our guest powerpoint from Elizabeth Griffith?

Group of answer choices

High blood pressure

Pets

Fear of falling

Throw rugs

Healthy People 2020 emphasizes the need for vitality and independence with aging and uses a _____ oriented rather than a _____ oriented approach.

Health; disease

Fitness; diet

Person; society

None of the above

_____ issues sometimes results when older adults take multiple medications and supplements. Interactions between the substances can create additional health problems, including addiction to prescribed medications.

Polypharmacy

Polymorphism

Over Dose

Multimedosis

The average cost of a semiprivate room at a nursing home is _____ and is expected to _____ in the future.

$190,600, decrease

$87,000, increase

$45,000, increase

$100,000, decrease

Answer 1

1. Black inhabitants had been suffering from heart diseases, HIV, liver cirrhosis (alcoholism) from the past years due to low income and lack of facilities. But now, due to improved income sources and healthcare facilities, their life expectancy has increased to a considerable level. Black man’s life expectancy is lower than a white man’s till the age of 75 but once the black man is alive at age 85, his life expectancy become equal to white man.

Answer : lower, equal to

2. Aging is the result of biological (health condition, body physiology), psychological (anxiety, depression, mental dissatisfaction), and sociological (loneliness due to death of partner) factors. All these factors affect the physical and mental well-being of the old people.

Answer : Biological, psychological, sociological