Public Health Ch. 9 & 10 – Flashcards
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Housekeeping, transportation, and assistance with business affairs are examples of: a. instrumental tasks b. expressive tasks c. cognitive tasks d. tasks of daily living
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instrumental tasks
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elder abuse and neglect are special problems for elders because they are: a. frail b. easily able to defend themselves c. keen to telemarketing scams d. unlikely victims of theft
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frail
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The largest percentage of elder income comes from: a. social security b. pensions c. earnings d. trusts
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social security
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A comparison between those individuals whom society considers economically unproductive and those considered economically productive is the: a. mortality ratio b. dependency ratio c. labor force ratio d. old age dependency ratio
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dependency ratio
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Factors that affect population size and age include: a. fertility rates b. mortality rates c. migration d. all of the above
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all of the above
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The population with the lowest high school completion rates is: a. Black Americans b. Asian Americans c. American indians and alaska natives d. white americans
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American indians and alaska natives
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T or F? Adult day care programs are required to provide health care services
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False
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T or F? Federal legislation enacted to improve the lives of elders was the Older American Act of 1985
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False
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T or F? Handling personal finances and preparing meals are examples of activities of daily living (ADLs)
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False
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T or F? The aging process can alter instrumental needs in unpredictable ways
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True
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T or F? Once someone is an elder, it is too late to gain benefit from changing health behaviors
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False
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T or F? Sensory impairments, physical limitations, and memory impairments are the primary impairments affecting elders
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True
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T or F? Elder men are more likely to be living alone than elder women
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False
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T or F? The majority of older people today are active and well
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True
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T or F? Today, the majority of Americans are referred to as white, non-hispanic
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True
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T or F? Infant mortality data within the US are characterized by a long-standing and serious disparity among racial and ethnic minorities
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True
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T or F? Black, non-hispanic Americans have an infant mortality rate that is more than two times that of white American infants
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True
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T or F? The Race and Health Initiative was launched under President Bush
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False
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T or F? The reporting of more than one race for multicultural persons was strongly encouraged in the US Census- beginning in the late 1990s
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True
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T or F? Hispanic origin is a racial classification
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False
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T or F? All Americans of Hispanic origin are also classified by race
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True
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T or F? Asian Americans have the highest median incomes compared with all other racial and ethnic groups
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True
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T or F? Refugees are defined as individuals who migrate from another country for the purpose of seeking permanent residence and hopefully a better life
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False
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A myth of common ancestry is a main feature of a. race b. ethnicity c. culture d. none
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ethnicity
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The 3 kinds of power associated with empowerment are: a. social, political, and psychological b. social, political, and economic c. social, psychological, and economic d. political, psychological, and economic
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social, political and psychological
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Increased social power can lead to: a. social power b. psychological power c. financial resources d. none
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financial resources
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What occurs when two separate data reporting systems are used to obtain rates by race and Hispanic origin? a. empowerment b. operationalization c. bias analysis d. none
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bias analysis
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Nearly all Hispanics are classified as: a. White Americans b. Black Americans c. Cuban Americans d. none
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White Americans
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The concept of balance related to health and imbalance related to disease is a belief of: a. American indians b. Black Americans c. Asian Americans d. Hispanics
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Asian Americans
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People who flee one area or country to seek shelter or protection from danger in another are referred to as: a. refugees b. immigrants c. aliens d. illegal aliens
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Refugees
