Gerontology UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Gerontology
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Gerontology
Gerontology UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
How many men and women over the age of 65 have some type of disability? - Correct
Answer- 1/3
What are some examples of ADLs? - Correct Answer- Eating, bathing, getting dressed,
getting to and from the bathroom, getting in and out of be...
Gerontology UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
How many men and women over the age of 65 have some type of disability? - Correct
Answer- 1/3
What are some examples of ADLs? - Correct Answer- Eating, bathing, getting dressed,
getting to and from the bathroom, getting in and out of bed, and walking
What are some examples of IADLs? - Correct Answer- Keeping track of money, doing
household tasks, taking medicine, and running errands
What does long term care refer to? - Correct Answer- refers to a range of services designed to
help people with chronic conditions compensate for limitations in their ability to function
independently.
Most of the Long-Term Care of the Frail Elderly is provided by who? - Correct Answer-
Their families, especially their children
What is the typical family caregiver? - Correct Answer- a 49 year-old woman who works
outside of the home and spends approximately 20 hours a week caring for a family member,
most often her mother.
How long does caregiving typically last, and what is typically performed? - Correct Answer-
5-7 years
provide personal care, perform household work and nearly 40% also provide medical care.
The majority of caregivers rate their own health as excellent or good, but how many report
having serious health problems themselves. - Correct Answer- one-third
Who is typically the primary caregiver, (M or F)? - Correct Answer- Female
,Why would women care for their ex-husband? - Correct Answer- love, or concerns about
children's feelings
What kind of child is the primary caregiver of their elder parents? - Correct Answer- tends to
be the daughter who has the least competing obligations, usually the one not working or is
unmarried; however many daughters take on the role regardless of their responsibilities
Why do women tend to bear the burden of care? - Correct Answer- because of traditional
gendered roles, and past practice of unpaid domestic work responsibilities
T/F Sons who are caregivers tend to perform the same tasks as the daughters - Correct
Answer- False; Sons who are caregivers tend to perform different tasks from daughters
what kind of care are daughters most likely to provide? - Correct Answer- Daughters are
more likely to provide hands on personal care
What type of care are sons most likely to provide? - Correct Answer- sons are more likely to
arrange transportation and perform house repairs, yard work, and managing finances
Who experiences the higher strain of guilt, the son or daughter? - Correct Answer- Daughter
What type of care does a husband proved to his spouse? - Correct Answer- Husbands who
care for their wives perform all forms of personal care, and adopt strategies to do so
What does caregiver burden refer to? - Correct Answer- typically refers to management of the
tasks.
What does caregiver stress refer to? - Correct Answer- refers to the strain felt by the
caregiver.
what does structural burden refer to? - Correct Answer- A substantial source of caregiver
stress also arises as caregivers try to negotiate the complex network of health care services
for a frail, elderly individual.
, what is structural burden is often caused by in the US? - Correct Answer- the confusing rules
concerning service coverage and payment allocations for Medicare and Medicaid, and other
ancillary insurance coverage.
what are family members who care for their frail and disabled parents at risk for? - Correct
Answer- physical exhaustion, poorer immune responses (elevated levels of cortisol), and
deterioration of their own health status. There is also a greater risk of long term depression,
greater risk of hypertension.
who experience even higher levels of stress and report more depressive symptoms, the adult
child caregiver or the spousal caregiver? - Correct Answer- Spousal caregiver
describe the process, allostatic load. - Correct Answer- When caregiver stress is high, the risk
of respiratory infections increases as does the risk of psychiatric disturbances and
cardiovascular disease
what is the difference of spousal care given by the husband and wife - Correct Answer- To
cope with the strain associated with caregiving, husbands rely more on family or care-giving
services, whereas wives simply provide higher levels of care and seek friends and family for
emotional support
how many caregiving women leave their jobs? - Correct Answer- Approximately one-third of
caregiving women leave their jobs and pay a penalty in lost wages.
what have some employers done to ease the burden on caregivers? - Correct Answer-
implemented programs to reduce stress and turnovers
why would employers treat caregivers differently than non-caregiving employees?? - Correct
Answer- Discrimination occurs when employers treat caregivers poorer than other employees
due to the mistaken belief that their family obligations may mean that they are less committed
to their jobs.
How does The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 affect working caregivers? - Correct
Answer- 50 or more employees) allows employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid or unpaid
leave for family-related reasons, including taking care of a parent with a serious medical
condition
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