Aging and Long-Term Care (10 Hours)
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According to the introduction, when does the process of aging begin?
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By what year are adults over the age of 65 projected to outnumber children under 18 in the
3)
What was the average life expectancy in the United States at the turn of the 20th century?
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About what percentage of older adults live with two or more chronic health conditions?
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Which of the following has been identified as a major public health risk comparable to smoking or obesity?
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Which of the following is listed as an Activity of Daily Living (ADL)?
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By about how much muscle strength is the average adult estimated to have lost by age 70?
8)
Approximately what proportion of adults over 65 report a fall each year?
9)
Hearing loss affects about what share of adults over age 65?
10)
Which of the following is named among the leading causes of death in later life?
11)
In most U.S. guidelines, what blood pressure defines hypertension?
12)
Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) primarily warn of what?
13)
Which medication class is included in the modern “four-pillar” therapy for reduced ejection fraction heart failure?
14)
Which option is specifically listed as first-line topical therapy for knee/hand osteoarthritis?
15)
What is the first-line approach for urinary incontinence?
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For heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), which therapy is noted to improve outcomes?
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In the CHF vignette, which specific weight change is listed as a warning signal?
18)
In atrial fibrillation management, what are the “two lanes” described?
19)
What alternative phrase is suggested instead of “blood thinner” when counseling AF patients?
20)
Which catheter-based option is mentioned for treating aortic stenosis?
21)
What simple phrase is often used to guide prescribing for older adults?
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Which medication class is associated with confusion, constipation, dry mouth, and falls in older adults?
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What is a common reason older adults “miss” medications?
24)
Which screening tool is recommended for alcohol use in older adults?
25)
According to guidelines, what is the suggested maximum alcohol use for many healthy adults ≥65 not on interacting medications?
26)
Socioemotional selectivity research finds that, with age, people tend to…
27)
Which statement best captures the Selection–Optimization–Compensation (SOC) model?
28)
Regarding self-worth in later life, the chapter emphasizes that global self-esteem typically…
29)
What are the baskets in the “Three-Basket Coping” Exercise?
30)
For family decision-making, a high-quality meeting should FIRST center on…
31)
Which therapy treatment is most effective with reducing anxiety?
32)
Which statement best distinguishes Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) from major depression in adults?
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Which plan elements align with evidence-based care for Mrs. Ahmed’s prolonged grief?
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In evaluating new-onset psychosis in an older adult, which initial approach is most consistent with the chapter?
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Which change helped reduced Mr. Daniles late-day hallucinations(Vignette)?
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Older adults with bipolar disorder are more likely to experience which of the following?
37)
True or False: Suicide risk rises with age, especially for older men.
38)
Meta-analyses show that stronger social relationships are associated with substantially lower risk of death across diseases and populations.
39)
How is social isolation described?
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How is loneliness described?
41)
Which statement best reflects the chapter’s guidance on couples facing health-related strain?
42)
Which therapy framework helps partners surface attachment needs (“I want to feel you here when my body scares me”) and respond with accessible, responsive, engaged moves
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Which paired intervention reduced conflict for the Parks (Vignette)?
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Which single ergonomic change helped Mr. Ortega keep camaraderie without the pain (Vignette)?
45)
Ms. Wu scheduled her daily social contact around what specific time?
46)
Tech programs reduce isolation for elders when they include which full package?
47)
Which term fits “time-limited efforts such as compiling a family cookbook”?
48)
What is the term for “illegal or improper use of an elder’s funds, property, or identity”?
49)
When abuse is suspected in a licensed facility, which external bodies must be contacted?
50)
Most long-term care is provided where?
51)
What is the primary public payer for long-term services and supports in the U.S.?
52)
Which of the following shape long-term care outcomes?
53)
What approach is recommended when older adults choose activities that involve some risk, such as cooking with tremor?
54)
Assisted living facilities (ALFs) primarily provide which type of support?
55)
What is the main payer for long-stay custodial care in skilled nursing facilities?