Question

1) Hospital stays are getting longer for older adults over the past decades

True

False

2)

Which of the following medical insurance programs requires the recipient to pay monthly premiums and is considered supplementary?

		Medicare Part A
		Social Security
		Medicaid
		Medicare Part B

3)

The local health department of Alberta County has implemented several initiatives to improve the health and well-being of their older citizens. Which of the following initiatives is consistent with the Healthy People 2020 goals for older adults?

		Building a state-of-the art cancer treatment center
		Supporting local religious organizations through tax incentives
		Increasing funding for the local nursing home to expand the number of beds
		Building sidewalks in the residential areas to promote safety and prevent injuries such as falls 4) Thanks to the Healthy People 2020 initiative, there has been an increase in exercise and a decline in overweight/obese Americans over the past 10 years. True False

Answer 1

Answer 1: True ( The number of older adults people being treated in hospital has risen by two thirds over the past decades )

Answer 2: Medicare part B ( Medicare part B is medical insurance programs which requires to pay monthly premiums and is considered supplementary )

Answer 3: Building sidewalks in residential areas to promote safety and prevent injuries such as falls.

Answer : False ( There has been an increase in obesity among people over the past 10 years and they are more prone to other diseases such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes.