Deck 12: Special Problems

Question 1

In which region of the U.S.is the suicide rate of people over 65 the greatest?

A) Northeast
B) South
C) Midwest
D) West

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Most crimes against older adults include

A) robbery.
B) rape.
C) burglary and theft.
D) assault.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Compared to older men,older women are

A) more likely to attempt suicide.
B) more likely to kill themselves with guns.
C) more successful in their attempts to kill themselves.
D) less likely to use poison as a method of suicide.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

The Hemlock Society founded by Derek Humphry had a motto of:

A) a good death is better than a bad life.
B) good life, good death through control and choice.
C) everyone has a right to die.
D) suicides are solely emotional decisions.

Question 6

In the 9-year study of 2,800 elders,all of the following characteristics of the elderly were predictors of elder abuse EXCEPT

A) poverty.
B) gender.
C) race.
D) cognitive impairment.

Question 7

Which of the following is a common reason prompting suicides of people 65 and over?

A) aversion to body changes
B) social isolation
C) loss of a loved one
D) All of these choices

Question 8

Which of the following comparisons are an accurate depiction of fear of crime victimization?

A) Men are more fearful than women.
B) Older individuals fear being victimized but are less likely to be victims.
C) Those with less money are more fearful than those with more money.
D) Residents of large cities are more fearful than people in smaller towns or rural areas.

Question 9

The most common form of abuse of the elderly is

A) neglect.
B) financial or material abuse.
C) psychological abuse.
D) violation of rights.

Question 10

Of people over 65,the highest suicide rates are of

A) white males.
B) white females.
C) African American females.
D) African American males.

Question 11

What percentage of older white males committed suicide between 1980 to 1992?

A) 81%
B) 50%
C) 30%
D) 5%

Question 12

Granny dumping

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 13

Under social exchange theory,___________________ is most likely to cause abuse of an elder.

A) financial dependency of the elder victim
B) self-abuse or neglect
C) unrealistic expectations
D) financial dependency of the caregiver

Question 14

Elderly shoplifters are most likely to be

A) white males.
B) white females.
C) African American males.
D) African American females.

Question 15

Granny squads are

A) grandmothers who organize to help each other take care of young grandchildren.
B) older women who choose to live in age-segregated communities for protection.
C) older people 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 16

Which of the following is LEAST likely to explain abuse of the elderly by a caregiver?

A) excessive demands of an elderly parent
B) caregiver inexperience
C) a blaming personality
D) a family history of violence

Question 17

Which of the following is a sign of possible abuse of an elder?

A) abrupt changes in physical appearance
B) extreme fear or asking to die
C) deteriorated living quarters
D) All of these choices

Question 18

Which of the following crimes are LEAST likely to be committed by the elderly?

A) petty theft
B) sleeping on the sidewalk
C) aggravated assault
D) alcohol violations

Question 19

The psychological effects of the fear of being a victim results in older adults

A) not wanting to speak with strangers.
B) not wanting to leave their homes.
C) only going to familiar places.
D) refusing to make new friends.

Question 20

The elderly are most likely to be victimized by crime

A) in or near their homes.
B) on public streets.
C) on public transit.
D) at nursing homes.

Question 21

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

Question 22

Elder fraud is thought to be underreported and researchers have concluded that _______ percent of cases go unreported.

A) 15
B) 20
C) 80
D) 95

Question 23

Risk factors for alcoholism in later life include all of the following EXCEPT

A) being an older woman.
B) personal history of excessive alcohol consumption.
C) increased central nervous system sensitivity to alcohol.
D) discretionary time and money or opportunities to drink.

Question 24

The neighborhood watch emphasizes crime awareness in residents of all ages.

Question 25

Elders who live under guardianship have the right to

A) receive money and pay bills.
B) decide what medical treatment they receive.
C) choose where they live.
D) None of these choices

Question 26

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

A) billing for services that were never rendered.
B) accepting kickbacks.
C) falsifying a patients diagnosis.
D) All of these choices

Question 27

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

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.

Question 28

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

Question 29

Suicide rates throughout the world are generally higher for people over 65 years of age.

Question 30

Of the following over-the-counter drugs,____________ is (are)most widely used.

A) aspirin
B) laxatives
C) antacids
D) hemorrhoid medication

Question 31

Women outnumber men in successful attempts of suicide.

Question 32

A Harvard study found that almost ________ of seniors are prescribed drugs that by themselves or in combination are dangerous or wrong.

A) 1/10
B) 1/5
C) 1/4
D) 1/2

Question 33

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

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

Question 34

Most leaders of organized crime families are under 50.

Question 35

The drug Laetrile has been used by many to fight ________; however,there is no scientific evidence that it has value in treatment of the problem.

A) cancer
B) arthritis
C) AIDS
D) sexual impotence

Question 36

Elders have been victims of fraud by

A) religious cults.
B) estate planning services.
C) real estate developers.
D) All of these choices

Question 37

Which of the following con schemes is referred to as the "pigeon drop"?

A) The con artist sells the victim a worthless item that he or she claims is both stolen and valuable.
B) The con artist persuades the victim to put up money on the promise of making much more.
C) The victim pays cash for counterfeit lottery tickets.
D) The con artist sells the victim unneeded services.

Question 38

Many individuals get addicted to which over the counter drugs?

A) laxatives and sleep pills
B) hemorrhoid creams and medicines
C) aspirin and antacids
D) ibuprofen and laxatives

Question 39

The vehicle of choice for fraud today is

A) door-to-door sales.
B) telephones.
C) e-mail scams.
D) television ads.

Question 40

A study of guardianship revealed that

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 41

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

Question 42

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

Question 43

What are the problems associated with older inmates of our nation's prisons?

Question 44

. Health professionals sometimes intentionally overprescribe drugs.

Question 45

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

Question 46

Stereotypes and negative portrayals of older people have not had an impact on physicians medication prescribing habits.

Question 47

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

Question 48

What are the effects of criminal attack on the elderly?

Question 49

Explain the theoretical reasons and the risk factors that lead to abuse of the elderly.

Question 50

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

Question 51

Why are suicide rates so high among the elderly in the United States and so many other industrial nations?

Question 52

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

Question 53

Most individuals who are court appointed guardians steal from the person they are looking after.

Question 54

Why do the elderly commit crimes?

Question 55

. The elderly have higher rates of alcoholism than younger adults.

Question 56

What are the arguments for and against protecting the elderly from crime by segregating them into walled and guarded retirement communities?

Question 57

Explain the ways in which the elderly are targets of fraud and what can be done to help protect the elderly against fraud and other forms of crime and abuse?