Question 1

Compression of morbidity refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  People stay healthy as long as possible until the end of life 
B)  Morbidity is restricted to a small segment of the population that has reached an advanced age beyond the average lifespan 
C)  Morbidity is restricted to a small segment of the population in the middle of the lifespan 
D)  It is associated with the rectangularization of the morbidity curve such that people of any age who get sick do not live long but die quickly 
A)  People stay healthy as long as possible until the end of life 
B)  Morbidity is restricted to a small segment of the population that has reached an advanced age beyond the average lifespan 
C)  Morbidity is restricted to a small segment of the population in the middle of the lifespan 
D)  It is associated with the rectangularization of the morbidity curve such that people of any age who get sick do not live long but die quickly A

Question 2

The field of public health and aging is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural demography 
B)  Political economy 
C)  Gerontological health 
D)  Social epidemiology 
A)  Cultural demography 
B)  Political economy 
C)  Gerontological health 
D)  Social epidemiology C

Question 3

The oldest advocacy organization for the elderly in the U.S. is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Association of Retired Persons 
B)  Grey Panthers 
C)  Silver Haired Legislature 
D)  Gerontological Society of America 
A)  American Association of Retired Persons 
B)  Grey Panthers 
C)  Silver Haired Legislature 
D)  Gerontological Society of America A

Question 4

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE regarding decision-making among the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  An assessment is required to ascertain each individual's decisional capacity 
B)  Self-neglect should be looked upon differently from informed decisions to reject professional advice 
C)  Involuntary hospitalization for mental illness is an accepted basis for determining incapacity for decision-making 
D)  Family members can be involved in the process of determining decisional capacity 
A)  An assessment is required to ascertain each individual's decisional capacity 
B)  Self-neglect should be looked upon differently from informed decisions to reject professional advice 
C)  Involuntary hospitalization for mental illness is an accepted basis for determining incapacity for decision-making 
D)  Family members can be involved in the process of determining decisional capacity

Question 5

The "demographic cross-over effect" refers to which of the following phenomena?

Accepted Answer

A)  At advanced ages, men have a higher life expectancy than women 
B)  Migrant populations are often undercounted in census data 
C)  More robust "survivability" for minority persons who have experienced social disadvantage and still lived 85 years 
D)  Death rate declines, followed by birth rate decline 
A)  At advanced ages, men have a higher life expectancy than women 
B)  Migrant populations are often undercounted in census data 
C)  More robust "survivability" for minority persons who have experienced social disadvantage and still lived 85 years 
D)  Death rate declines, followed by birth rate decline

Question 6

Preventive gerontology refers to health screening programs for persons 50 and older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The most prevalent form of dementia among persons over age 70 is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vascular dementia 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Dementia praecox 
D)  Senility 
A)  Vascular dementia 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Dementia praecox 
D)  Senility

Question 8

In Florida's west coast counties, the percentage of persons over 65 years is:

Accepted Answer

A)  18% 
B)  54% 
C)  12% 
D)  34% 
A)  18% 
B)  54% 
C)  12% 
D)  34%

Question 9

The first legislation that had significance for aging and public health was:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Social Security Act of 1935 
B)  The Older Americans Act of 1965 
C)  The creation of the Veterans Administration in1980 
D)  The creation of the National Institute on Aging in 1974 
A)  The Social Security Act of 1935 
B)  The Older Americans Act of 1965 
C)  The creation of the Veterans Administration in1980 
D)  The creation of the National Institute on Aging in 1974

Compression of morbidity refers to which of the following?

The field of public health and aging is also known as:

The oldest advocacy organization for the elderly in the U.S. is which of the following?

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE regarding decision-making among the elderly?

The "demographic cross-over effect" refers to which of the following phenomena?

Preventive gerontology refers to health screening programs for persons 50 and older.

The most prevalent form of dementia among persons over age 70 is which of the following?

In Florida's west coast counties, the percentage of persons over 65 years is:

The first legislation that had significance for aging and public health was:

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Exam 12: Public Health and Aging

Compression of morbidity refers to which of the following?

The field of public health and aging is also known as:

The oldest advocacy organization for the elderly in the U.S. is which of the following?

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE regarding decision-making among the elderly?

The "demographic cross-over effect" refers to which of the following phenomena?

Preventive gerontology refers to health screening programs for persons 50 and older.

The most prevalent form of dementia among persons over age 70 is which of the following?

In Florida's west coast counties, the percentage of persons over 65 years is:

The first legislation that had significance for aging and public health was:

Why Study Social and Behavioral Factors in Public Health

Historical Perspectives on Population and Disease

Social Epidemiology

Behavioral and Social Science Theory

Health and Illness Behavior

The Social Environment and Health

Societal Reactions to Disease

Comparative Health Cultures

Health Disparities, Diversity and Cultural Competence

Reproductive Health

Planning Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Programs

Community-Based Approaches to Health Promotion

Social Marketing in Public Health

Policy and Advocacy

Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Mental Health and Illness: a Public Health Perspective

Prevention of Unintentional Injuries

Violence and Public Health

Occupational Health

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