Question 1

Which group does the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predict will account for 70% of people with HIV/AIDS by 2020?

Accepted Answer

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults will account for 70% of people with HIV/AIDS by 2020.

Question 2

For which sexually transmitted disease is there the GREATEST difference in incidence rates between older men and older women?

Accepted Answer

Syphilis has the greatest difference in incidence rates between older men and women. In fact, the rate of syphilis in men over 65 was six times higher than in women over 65 in 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This could be because older men are more likely to engage in high-risk sexual behavior without using protection, such as having sex with multiple partners or engaging in sex work.

Question 3

Explain why an older immigrant adult may still live with their family members despite experiencing elder abuse.

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Question 4

Jasmine works for a public health agency in Ontario. She wants to reduce the rate of HIV/AIDS in her area by educating people who are most at risk for contracting the disease. If she wants to reach a population that is not already being targeted by other education campaigns, she should tailor her program to which of the following groups?

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Older adults are often overlooked in HIV/AIDS education campaigns, which typically focus on younger individuals. Tailoring a program to older adults can address this gap, acknowledging that HIV/AIDS is a risk at any age, especially as they may not perceive themselves at risk and could benefit from targeted education.

Question 5

What is the MOST likely reason why women are the choosers who decide whether a date will occur when a man and a woman meet online?

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that men tend to swipe right on a higher number of profiles on dating apps than women do, indicating that men are generally less selective about who they want to go on a date with. Additionally, women may have concerns about safety when meeting someone from an online dating site, and thus may feel more comfortable being the ones to initiate or decline a date. This leads to women typically being the choosers in the online dating process.

Question 6

Sarah offers counselling to victims of elder abuse. What type of abuse does Sarah likely see MOST often in her practice?

Accepted Answer

Financial abuse is the most common form of elder abuse, where perpetrators exploit the elderly's financial situation and can often go undetected. Sarah, being a counselor for victims of elder abuse, is likely to see cases of financial abuse more often than other forms of abuse.

Question 7

Research has found that victims of resident-to-resident abuse in LTC facilities are how many times more likely to be neglected by LTC staff?

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Research indicates that victims of resident-to-resident abuse in long-term care (LTC) facilities are four times more likely to be neglected by LTC staff.

Question 8

Discuss barriers to sexual activity among older adults who live in long-term care (LTC) facilities.

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Question 9

Discuss factors that may be contributing to increasing divorce rates.

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Question 10

Who lives in a skip-generation household?

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A skip-generation household is one where the middle generation is absent, meaning the household consists of grandchildren living with their grandparents, without the presence of the children's parents.

Question 11

Which of the following groups has the GREATEST longevity and become disabled later in life?

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Question 12

Explain how friendships change over the lifespan using socio-emotional selectivity theory.

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Question 13

Nancy and Bill have a blended family; they have two biological children of their own and each has one child from a previous marriage. What does research predict about each parent's health compared to parents with only biological children?

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Question 14

Discuss how family structure influences health and well-being in older adults.

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Question 15

Which of the following factors is MOST closely associated with sexual functioning in older adults?

Accepted Answer

Physical health is the factor that is most closely associated with sexual functioning in older adults. As individuals age, physical conditions such as chronic illnesses or medication use can affect sexual functioning. However, with good physical health, older adults can still experience enjoyable sexual activity. Age itself is not as closely related to sexual functioning as physical health. Mental health and birth year may also play a role, but physical health has been found to be the most significant factor.

Quiz 10: Relationships