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Chapter 15: Relate to Older Adults

Section 1 Practice Test

1
What is a concern of an older adult?
A)Finances
B)Medical care
C)Isolation
D)All of the above
2
What is a set amount of money that is paid monthly and does not change called?
A)Fixed income
B)Asset
C)Expense
D)Need
3
Some older adults need to be _____, careful with how they spend their money.
A)Excessive
B)Frugal
C)Emotional
D)Aggressive
4
What is a government program designed to aid older adults?
A)Better Business Bureau
B)Consumer Action and Advisory Panel
C)Social Security
D)Medicaid
5
What is an option for living arrangements for older adults?
A)Retirement communities
B)Shared housing
C)Group housing
D)All of the above
6
What is a person called who provides direct care to an older adult?
A)Legal guardian
B)Caregiver
C)Custodian
D)Counselor
7
What is the temporary care called that gives a caregiver a break?
A)Respite care
B)Reciprocal care
C)Emotional care
D)Support
8
What is the name for a condition or illness that occurs repeatedly or never goes away?
A)Cardiovascular
B)Pathogen
C)Chronic
D)Genetic
9
What is the physical abuse of aging people called?
A)Alcoholism
B)Elder abuse
C)Chronic abuse
D)Self-abuse
10
The bias against older adults is called
A)Gerontology
B)Harassment
C)Betrayal
D)Ageism
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