Question 1

"How we view the causes of health problems influences how we deal with them." Explain what this means.

Accepted Answer

If the health problems experienced by older adults are the result of the later life stage, interventions will target older adults.
A life course perspective will additionally address early life health experiences.
Health problems are a result of personal choices-educate to make different choices/ask people to take responsibility for them.
See societal organization and distribution of economic and social resources as the main determinants of health-work on developing economic and social policies as a means of improving health.

Question 2

An elderly woman lives next to a house that is rented to university students. When the students move out, a middle-aged man rents the house. A few days after he moves in, he says good morning to his senior neighbour. The elderly woman tells the man how nice it is to talk to a neighbour for once, since the previous tenants dismissed each of her attempts to have a conversation. What term best accounts for the elderly person's treatment by the younger tenants?

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination 
B)  ageism 
C)  prejudice 
D)  sexism 
A)  discrimination 
B)  ageism 
C)  prejudice 
D)  sexism B

Question 3

Leanne, a 67-year-old woman, is considering retirement from her 30-year career as a cardiac surgeon. She has invested wisely and has amassed a healthy bank account and a number of investment properties. According to research findings, which of the following statements would generally apply for Leanne?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her life expectancy would be roughly the same as that of a 67-year-old Aboriginal woman. 
B)  Her life expectancy would be longer than that of persons who have not experienced the advantages that she has. 
C)  Her life expectancy will be less than that of her husband. 
D)  She faces a greater possibility of being institutionalized in a long-term-care facility if she becomes functionally disabled. 
A)  Her life expectancy would be roughly the same as that of a 67-year-old Aboriginal woman. 
B)  Her life expectancy would be longer than that of persons who have not experienced the advantages that she has. 
C)  Her life expectancy will be less than that of her husband. 
D)  She faces a greater possibility of being institutionalized in a long-term-care facility if she becomes functionally disabled. B

Question 4

At the age of 68, Evelyn is job hunting since her pension benefits barely cover her monthly expenses. At one job interview she is told that she should not be looking for work but should be home taking it easy, and enjoying her "golden years." What has Evelyn experienced?

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice 
B)  implied mandatory retirement 
C)  reverse discrimination 
D)  ageism 
A)  prejudice 
B)  implied mandatory retirement 
C)  reverse discrimination 
D)  ageism

Question 5

Ivan, age 55, treats himself for a variety of minor chronic complaints, and he consults with doctors, physiotherapists, massage therapists, and nutritionists. What is the term to describe what Ivan is doing?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-improvement 
B)  self-care 
C)  self-preservation 
D)  self-awareness 
A)  self-improvement 
B)  self-care 
C)  self-preservation 
D)  self-awareness

Question 6

As a person ages, he or she may develop a problem such as tinnitus, a constant ringing or buzzing in the ear related to hearing loss or ear damage. Which of the following terms best describes this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  persistent symptoms 
B)  a medical condition 
C)  hearing loss 
D)  a chronic condition 
A)  persistent symptoms 
B)  a medical condition 
C)  hearing loss 
D)  a chronic condition

Question 7

Who are the gatekeepers of the Canadian health-care system?

Accepted Answer

A)  doctors 
B)  government officials 
C)  hospital bureaucrats 
D)  pharmaceutical companies 
A)  doctors 
B)  government officials 
C)  hospital bureaucrats 
D)  pharmaceutical companies

Question 8

Hank is an elderly man with multiple health issues. He is living on a small pension in an area with privatized health care. What is the double disadvantage Hank faces in terms of his health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those with the lowest income have the greatest health-care needs. 
B)  Those with multiple health issues face ageism in the health-care system. 
C)  Those living on a pension should pay for health care. 
D)  Those with multiple health issues should pay for health care. 
A)  Those with the lowest income have the greatest health-care needs. 
B)  Those with multiple health issues face ageism in the health-care system. 
C)  Those living on a pension should pay for health care. 
D)  Those with multiple health issues should pay for health care.

Question 9

What are the implications around the evidence that increased income means increased health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both poverty and inequality are important in influencing health. 
B)  Inequality is more important than poverty in influencing health. 
C)  Income equality leads to higher rates of premature mortality. 
D)  Poverty is more important than inequality in influencing health. 
A)  Both poverty and inequality are important in influencing health. 
B)  Inequality is more important than poverty in influencing health. 
C)  Income equality leads to higher rates of premature mortality. 
D)  Poverty is more important than inequality in influencing health.

Question 10

Explain the multiple jeopardy hypothesis and utilize examples.

Accepted Answer

The effects of membership in m

Question 11

Richard Wilkinson is a British researcher in the social determinants of health. He claims that people living in societies with a more equal distribution of income have better health and has documented a relationship between income inequality and rising levels of depression and anxiety. Which of the following could be utilized to understand Wilkinson's findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hierarchy stress perspective 
B)  the status frustration perspective 
C)  the life course perspective 
D)  health and class relation 
A)  the hierarchy stress perspective 
B)  the status frustration perspective 
C)  the life course perspective 
D)  health and class relation

Question 12

What percentage of "years of potential life lost" is linked to income differences between Canadians?

Accepted Answer

A)  13 percent 
B)  23 percent 
C)  33 percent 
D)  43 percent 
A)  13 percent 
B)  23 percent 
C)  33 percent 
D)  43 percent

Question 13

List the three factors that have been linked to social inequalities and poor individual physical and mental health.

Accepted Answer

Individual health behaviours a

Question 14

In terms of immigration and health, which of the following is a policy of the Canadian government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Potential immigrants must meet a minimum standard of health before they will be admitted. 
B)  Immigrants who are ill will be admitted only if they can pay for their own treatment upon arrival in Canada. 
C)  Immigrants must have a family medical history of no health issues. 
D)  Only immigrants who have health problems that cannot be treated in their home country will be admitted. 
A)  Potential immigrants must meet a minimum standard of health before they will be admitted. 
B)  Immigrants who are ill will be admitted only if they can pay for their own treatment upon arrival in Canada. 
C)  Immigrants must have a family medical history of no health issues. 
D)  Only immigrants who have health problems that cannot be treated in their home country will be admitted.

Question 15

Demography is the study of the ethnic makeup of a given population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What are the services that make up home care?

Accepted Answer

A)  nursing, physiotherapy, and housekeeping services 
B)  in-home visits by physicians paid for by the government 
C)  medical services, such as nursing visits 
D)  services such as home making, provided just because you are old 
A)  nursing, physiotherapy, and housekeeping services 
B)  in-home visits by physicians paid for by the government 
C)  medical services, such as nursing visits 
D)  services such as home making, provided just because you are old

Question 17

What are some of the complex variables associated with health and aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  mentality, era, and country of origin 
B)  inherent physical attributes and genetics 
C)  social class, gender, and ethnicity 
D)  attitude, outlook, and expectations 
A)  mentality, era, and country of origin 
B)  inherent physical attributes and genetics 
C)  social class, gender, and ethnicity 
D)  attitude, outlook, and expectations

Question 18

Tuija is a 67-year-old woman living with constant pain caused by inflammation in her fingers and toes. She self-medicates with over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication (taken as recommended) and lives with her condition. What term best describes her ailment?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural aging 
B)  chronic condition 
C)  functional disability 
D)  self-diagnosis 
A)  natural aging 
B)  chronic condition 
C)  functional disability 
D)  self-diagnosis

Question 19

A middle-aged Aboriginal woman living beside a river, downstream from a paper mill, has asthma and osteoporosis. What term best describes this woman's risk of ailment?

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple illness hypothesis 
B)  multiple jeopardy hypothesis 
C)  chronic lifestyle hypothesis 
D)  chronic conditions hypothesis 
A)  multiple illness hypothesis 
B)  multiple jeopardy hypothesis 
C)  chronic lifestyle hypothesis 
D)  chronic conditions hypothesis

Question 20

What is a significant difference in disability rates between groups of seniors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women tend to report more severe disabilities than men. 
B)  Women tend to report less severe disabilities than men. 
C)  Immigrant men tend to have fewer disabilities than other seniors. 
D)  Canadian-born men tend to report more severe disabilities than women. 
A)  Women tend to report more severe disabilities than men. 
B)  Women tend to report less severe disabilities than men. 
C)  Immigrant men tend to have fewer disabilities than other seniors. 
D)  Canadian-born men tend to report more severe disabilities than women.

"How we view the causes of health problems influences how we deal with them." Explain what this means.

At the age of 68, Evelyn is job hunting since her pension benefits barely cover her monthly expenses. At one job interview she is told that she should not be looking for work but should be home taking it easy, and enjoying her "golden years." What has Evelyn experienced?

Ivan, age 55, treats himself for a variety of minor chronic complaints, and he consults with doctors, physiotherapists, massage therapists, and nutritionists. What is the term to describe what Ivan is doing?

As a person ages, he or she may develop a problem such as tinnitus, a constant ringing or buzzing in the ear related to hearing loss or ear damage. Which of the following terms best describes this situation?

Who are the gatekeepers of the Canadian health-care system?

Hank is an elderly man with multiple health issues. He is living on a small pension in an area with privatized health care. What is the double disadvantage Hank faces in terms of his health care?

What are the implications around the evidence that increased income means increased health?

Explain the multiple jeopardy hypothesis and utilize examples.

What percentage of "years of potential life lost" is linked to income differences between Canadians?

List the three factors that have been linked to social inequalities and poor individual physical and mental health.

In terms of immigration and health, which of the following is a policy of the Canadian government?

Demography is the study of the ethnic makeup of a given population.

What are the services that make up home care?

What are some of the complex variables associated with health and aging?

Tuija is a 67-year-old woman living with constant pain caused by inflammation in her fingers and toes. She self-medicates with over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication (taken as recommended) and lives with her condition. What term best describes her ailment?

A middle-aged Aboriginal woman living beside a river, downstream from a paper mill, has asthma and osteoporosis. What term best describes this woman's risk of ailment?

What is a significant difference in disability rates between groups of seniors?

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Exam 17: Health and Aging

"How we view the causes of health problems influences how we deal with them." Explain what this means.

At the age of 68, Evelyn is job hunting since her pension benefits barely cover her monthly expenses. At one job interview she is told that she should not be looking for work but should be home taking it easy, and enjoying her "golden years." What has Evelyn experienced?

Ivan, age 55, treats himself for a variety of minor chronic complaints, and he consults with doctors, physiotherapists, massage therapists, and nutritionists. What is the term to describe what Ivan is doing?

As a person ages, he or she may develop a problem such as tinnitus, a constant ringing or buzzing in the ear related to hearing loss or ear damage. Which of the following terms best describes this situation?

Who are the gatekeepers of the Canadian health-care system?

Hank is an elderly man with multiple health issues. He is living on a small pension in an area with privatized health care. What is the double disadvantage Hank faces in terms of his health care?

What are the implications around the evidence that increased income means increased health?

Explain the multiple jeopardy hypothesis and utilize examples.

What percentage of "years of potential life lost" is linked to income differences between Canadians?

List the three factors that have been linked to social inequalities and poor individual physical and mental health.

In terms of immigration and health, which of the following is a policy of the Canadian government?

Demography is the study of the ethnic makeup of a given population.

What are the services that make up home care?

What are some of the complex variables associated with health and aging?

Tuija is a 67-year-old woman living with constant pain caused by inflammation in her fingers and toes. She self-medicates with over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication (taken as recommended) and lives with her condition. What term best describes her ailment?

A middle-aged Aboriginal woman living beside a river, downstream from a paper mill, has asthma and osteoporosis. What term best describes this woman's risk of ailment?

What is a significant difference in disability rates between groups of seniors?

Introduction to Sociology

Culture

Socialization

Gender and Sexuality

Communication and Mass Media

Social Stratification

Gender Inequality

Race and Ethnic Relations

Development and Underdevelopment

Families

Work and Occupations

Education

Religion

Deviance and Crime

Population and Urbanization

Sociology and the Environment

Politics and Social Movements

Globalization

Research Methods

Networks, Groups, Bureaucracies, and Societies

Filters