Question 1

Heterosexism, homophobia, and ageism are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  biases experienced by LGBT older adults. 
B)  categories of sexual orientation for older adults. 
C)  types of negative mental health effects. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  biases experienced by LGBT older adults. 
B)  categories of sexual orientation for older adults. 
C)  types of negative mental health effects. 
D)  all of the above A

Question 2

The decision to hide one's sexual preferences to prevent discrimination is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  peer pressure. 
B)  a cultural norm. 
C)  a prescribed medical tactic. 
D)  a coping strategy. 
A)  peer pressure. 
B)  a cultural norm. 
C)  a prescribed medical tactic. 
D)  a coping strategy. D

Question 3

It is estimated that older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people make up what percentage of the older adult population?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  18% 
A)  25% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  18% B

Question 4

Evidence suggests that this occurs at the same rate in lesbian and gay relationships as it does in heterosexual relationships:

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic violence 
B)  drug abuse 
C)  alcoholism 
D)  suicide attempts 
A)  domestic violence 
B)  drug abuse 
C)  alcoholism 
D)  suicide attempts

Question 5

Smoking, obesity, and alcohol use that are prevalent among individuals with this lifestyle put them at greater risk for health problems:

Accepted Answer

A)  lesbian 
B)  gay 
C)  bisexual 
D)  transgender 
A)  lesbian 
B)  gay 
C)  bisexual 
D)  transgender

Question 6

This organization has developed guidelines for creating a safe clinical environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex patients:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Transgender Aging Network 
B)  the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute 
C)  the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association 
D)  the Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Issues and Research Gaps and Opportunities at the Institute of Medicine 
A)  the Transgender Aging Network 
B)  the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute 
C)  the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association 
D)  the Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Issues and Research Gaps and Opportunities at the Institute of Medicine

Question 7

The term "crisis competence" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  an adult's ability to control anxiety and stress. 
B)  an adult's ability to overcome adverse feelings about his or her sexual orientation. 
C)  a person's ability to successfully manage crises based on previously developed coping skills. 
D)  a person's ability to develop coping skills specific to a situation experienced in childhood. 
A)  an adult's ability to control anxiety and stress. 
B)  an adult's ability to overcome adverse feelings about his or her sexual orientation. 
C)  a person's ability to successfully manage crises based on previously developed coping skills. 
D)  a person's ability to develop coping skills specific to a situation experienced in childhood.

Question 8

Discrimination on the part of health care professionals toward LGBT individuals has been identified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a barrier to providing equitable, quality health care. 
B)  the preferred standard of practice in most health care settings. 
C)  a culturally accepted practice in certain parts of the United States. 
D)  a guideline that can help improve health literacy. 
A)  a barrier to providing equitable, quality health care. 
B)  the preferred standard of practice in most health care settings. 
C)  a culturally accepted practice in certain parts of the United States. 
D)  a guideline that can help improve health literacy.

Question 9

A major difference between same-sex relationships and heterosexual couples is that among same-sex couples:

Accepted Answer

A)  both partners usually have the same spiritual views. 
B)  the loss of a life partner is often not recognized, validated, or valued. 
C)  both partners are highly independent and used to doing things on their own. 
D)  partners tend to live for about the same amount of time. 
A)  both partners usually have the same spiritual views. 
B)  the loss of a life partner is often not recognized, validated, or valued. 
C)  both partners are highly independent and used to doing things on their own. 
D)  partners tend to live for about the same amount of time.

Question 10

"Accelerated aging" experienced by older gay men refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  experiencing anxiety about one's chronological age. 
B)  physically feeling older than one's chronological age. 
C)  feeling older than one's chronological age because of sexual orientation. 
D)  perceiving oneself as being old at an early age. 
A)  experiencing anxiety about one's chronological age. 
B)  physically feeling older than one's chronological age. 
C)  feeling older than one's chronological age because of sexual orientation. 
D)  perceiving oneself as being old at an early age.

Question 11

This term broadly refers to group differences such as ethnicity, sexual orientation, or age:

Accepted Answer

A)  diversity 
B)  cultural diversity 
C)  cultural variety 
D)  cultural competence 
A)  diversity 
B)  cultural diversity 
C)  cultural variety 
D)  cultural competence

Heterosexism, homophobia, and ageism are examples of:

The decision to hide one's sexual preferences to prevent discrimination is an example of:

It is estimated that older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people make up what percentage of the older adult population?

Evidence suggests that this occurs at the same rate in lesbian and gay relationships as it does in heterosexual relationships:

Smoking, obesity, and alcohol use that are prevalent among individuals with this lifestyle put them at greater risk for health problems:

This organization has developed guidelines for creating a safe clinical environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex patients:

The term "crisis competence" refers to:

Discrimination on the part of health care professionals toward LGBT individuals has been identified as:

A major difference between same-sex relationships and heterosexual couples is that among same-sex couples:

"Accelerated aging" experienced by older gay men refers to:

This term broadly refers to group differences such as ethnicity, sexual orientation, or age:

What Does It Mean to Age Successfully

Midrange Theory of Successful Aging

Understanding Older Adults: US and Global Perspectives

Challenges and Opportunities of Growing Old

An Evidence-Based Team Approach to Optimal Wellness

Engaging Older Adults As Partners in Their Care

Health Priorities for the Older Adult

Challenges to Physical Health

Assessing the Older Adult: Whats Different

Staying Physically Fit As We Age

Assistive Technology to Optimize Physical Functioning

Optimizing Rest and Sleep Patterns

Intimacy, Sexuality, and Aging

Healthy Eating

Using Medications Safely and Effectively

Economic Considerations of Aging

Living Safely in the Environment

Legal Considerations

Older Adults As Caregivers and Care Recipients

Relating to Older Adults in a Culturally Diverse World

Challenges to Mental Wellness

Spirituality in Aging

Planning for the End of Life

International Perspectives on Aging

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Exam 21: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults

Heterosexism, homophobia, and ageism are examples of:

The decision to hide one's sexual preferences to prevent discrimination is an example of:

It is estimated that older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people make up what percentage of the older adult population?

Evidence suggests that this occurs at the same rate in lesbian and gay relationships as it does in heterosexual relationships:

Smoking, obesity, and alcohol use that are prevalent among individuals with this lifestyle put them at greater risk for health problems:

This organization has developed guidelines for creating a safe clinical environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex patients:

The term "crisis competence" refers to:

Discrimination on the part of health care professionals toward LGBT individuals has been identified as:

A major difference between same-sex relationships and heterosexual couples is that among same-sex couples:

"Accelerated aging" experienced by older gay men refers to:

This term broadly refers to group differences such as ethnicity, sexual orientation, or age:

What Does It Mean to Age Successfully

Midrange Theory of Successful Aging

Understanding Older Adults: US and Global Perspectives

Challenges and Opportunities of Growing Old

An Evidence-Based Team Approach to Optimal Wellness

Engaging Older Adults As Partners in Their Care

Health Priorities for the Older Adult

Challenges to Physical Health

Assessing the Older Adult: Whats Different

Staying Physically Fit As We Age

Assistive Technology to Optimize Physical Functioning

Optimizing Rest and Sleep Patterns

Intimacy, Sexuality, and Aging

Healthy Eating

Using Medications Safely and Effectively

Economic Considerations of Aging

Living Safely in the Environment

Legal Considerations

Older Adults As Caregivers and Care Recipients

Relating to Older Adults in a Culturally Diverse World

Challenges to Mental Wellness

Spirituality in Aging

Planning for the End of Life

International Perspectives on Aging

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