Deck 18: Aging Population in Rural US

Question 1

As we grow older, developmental changes include:

A) changed weight.
B) slowed cognitive functioning.
C) limited sensory ability.
D) changed weight and limited sensory ability only.
E) All of these are correct.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Changes in health condition late in life can lead to the following except:

A) thyroid cancer.
B) osteoporosis.
C) depression.
D) diabetes.
E) None of these is correct.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

An older adult is one aged:

A) 50 years and above.
B) 55 years and above.
C) 60 years and above.
D) 65 years and above.
E) 70 years and above.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Later in life, limitations in one's ability to maintain optimal quality of life could result from changes to health conditions combined with:

A) life-style choices.
B) genetic predisposition.
C) limited access to health care.
D) life-style choices and limited access to health care only.
E) All of these are correct.

Question 5

All of the following are true about ageism except:

A) it has mild negative implications for living a healthy life.
B) it assumes that old is bad.
C) it portrays older adults as being inferior and incompetent.
D) it erodes confidence.
E) it deteriorates competence.

Question 6

Concerning oral health, pick the correct option.

A) Less than 70% of older adults aged 65+ have no dental insurance.
B) The oral health of rural older adults does not suffer.
C) The older individuals are, the more likely they are to have dental insurance.
D) Overall, rural older adults are at a lower risk of poorer oral health.
E) More than two thirds of rural older adults have gum disease.

Question 7

Older adults in the U.S. comprise of:

A) 5 percent of the population.
B) 10 percent of the population.
C) 15 percent of the population.
D) 20 percent of the population.
E) 25 percent of the population.

Question 8

Contributing factors to rural-urban disparities in late life include:

A) less participation in preventive health services.
B) lack of quality health care.
C) limited transportation.
D) financial difficulties.
E) All of these are correct.

Question 9

All of the following are correct about "aging in place" except:

A) it is an antidote to social isolation.
B) an older adult moves to smaller or more protected housing.
C) it offers continuity of friend network.
D) an older adult stays in a familiar environment structurally.
E) All of these are correct.

Question 10

Informal family members are estimated to provide ______ of long-term care needs.

A) 50-60%
B) 80-90%
C) 85-95%
D) 70-80%
E) 75-85%

Question 11

Suggested support to rural elders who age in place includes:

A) supporting informal caregiving.
B) providing safe and reliable transportation.
C) adopting technology to meet their social needs.
D) supporting informal caregiving and providing safe and reliable transportation only.
E) All of these are correct.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true concerning hearing loss?

A) Men are at a higher risk for hearing impairments than women.
B) Women are at a higher risk for hearing impairments than men.
C) Risk for hearing impairments are similar in both sexes.
D) Sensory acuity begins to decline in late-life.
E) About half of older adults aged 70+ in the U.S. suffer from hearing loss.

Question 13

What percentage of adults 65+ years are legally blind?

A) 1.1%
B) 6.6%
C) 2.2%
D) 5.5%
E) 3.8%

Question 14

Concerning adult development in late life, all of the following are correct except:

A) hearing loss can lead to falls.
B) visual impairment is a major sensory-related public health concern.
C) ceasing to drive symbolizes the loss of autonomy, independence, and self-worth.
D) about 10% of older adults no longer have their natural teeth.
E) limited hearing also impairs communication.

Question 15

Pick the correct statement.

A) The prevalence rate of falls tends to be lower in rural areas.
B) Nonfatal falls may seem trivial, but they could result in dependence.
C) Rural people with diabetes are more likely to have had a blood sugar test within the past year.
D) Obesity is not a risk factor for frailty nor is it linked to increased health care costs.
E) Rural older adults report better physical health than their urban counterparts.

Question 16

Health problems are inevitable for older adults.

Question 17

At any age, rural Americans are at higher risk of dying from chronic lower respiratory disease than their urban counterparts.

Question 18

Overall, rural Americans tend to be older and healthier than urban dwellers.

Question 19

Rural population aging is not common.

Question 20

Rural populations have become increasingly diverse ethnically in recent years.

Question 21

Developmental changes in late life are normal and mean that every older individual is subject to health crises.

Question 22

Rural older adults report lower quality of life than their urban counterparts.

Question 23

Aging in place is the practice of changing residence as one ages.

Question 24

Rural ethnic minorities experience more poverty and rates of comorbidity than White rural elders.

Question 25

Lack of caregiving support threatens the well-being of both the caregiver and elder living with a dementing illness.

Question 26

The rural-urban health disparities are further complicated by race, education, incomes, and ethnicities.

Question 27

The impact of hearing loss on quality of life is insignificant.

Question 28

In some unfortunate instances, persons with hearing impairment have been mistakenly diagnosed as developing dementia.

Question 29

Anxiety related to fear of falling, when persistent, may lead to depression.

Question 30

Most people are cognitively impaired in late-life or near death.

Question 31

Is aging in place advantageous to the elderly? Give reasons for or against your answer.

Question 32

"Ageism" assumes that old is bad and is a concept entrenched in society today. How does this concept affect public health efforts, and how can we as public health officials reverse this trend?

Question 33

Social well-being is a critical part of overall health for older adults. What are the factors that contribute to social isolation and how can this be mitigated?