Question 1

Select the true statement regarding cohort effect:

Accepted Answer

A)  Birth cohort is important in understanding how one experiences a world event. 
B)  Each individual within a cohort experiences events in a similar way. 
C)  An example of applying the knowledge of cohort effect would be treating an elderly client exactly how your own grandfather would expect to be treated. 
D)  All generations share a similar perspective on life events. 
A)  Birth cohort is important in understanding how one experiences a world event. 
B)  Each individual within a cohort experiences events in a similar way. 
C)  An example of applying the knowledge of cohort effect would be treating an elderly client exactly how your own grandfather would expect to be treated. 
D)  All generations share a similar perspective on life events. A

Question 2

Ethnocentrism is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an understanding of another's cultural beliefs and practices. 
B)  a conflict that occurs when an individual interacts with another whose beliefs differ from his own. 
C)  application of limited knowledge about one person with specific characteristics to another person. 
D)  a belief that one's ethnic group is superior to that of another. 
A)  an understanding of another's cultural beliefs and practices. 
B)  a conflict that occurs when an individual interacts with another whose beliefs differ from his own. 
C)  application of limited knowledge about one person with specific characteristics to another person. 
D)  a belief that one's ethnic group is superior to that of another. D

Question 3

Which cultural group has the fastest growing elderly population in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks 
B)  Asian/Pacific Island Americans 
C)  Native Americans 
D)  Hispanic Americans 
A)  Blacks 
B)  Asian/Pacific Island Americans 
C)  Native Americans 
D)  Hispanic Americans D

Question 4

You are assigned to write a culture and illness paper for your gerontology class.Which information will you be sure to include in your paper?

Accepted Answer

A)  Culture is the same as ethnicity. 
B)  Ethnic groups always share common geographic origin,language,and religion. 
C)  Ethnicity involves culture,social status,and support systems. 
D)  You will expect the client you select for the paper to possess all cultural traits outlined in the textbook. 
A)  Culture is the same as ethnicity. 
B)  Ethnic groups always share common geographic origin,language,and religion. 
C)  Ethnicity involves culture,social status,and support systems. 
D)  You will expect the client you select for the paper to possess all cultural traits outlined in the textbook.

Question 5

Which is true about health care disparities among older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults of color have equal risk factors for vulnerability as all older adults. 
B)  Older adults of color have equal risk factors for vulnerability as young adults of the same ethnic group. 
C)  Older females of color have increased risk factors for vulnerability than do older males of the same ethnic group. 
D)  Health care disparities are only seen in older adults of color who receive care in public hospitals and clinics. 
A)  Older adults of color have equal risk factors for vulnerability as all older adults. 
B)  Older adults of color have equal risk factors for vulnerability as young adults of the same ethnic group. 
C)  Older females of color have increased risk factors for vulnerability than do older males of the same ethnic group. 
D)  Health care disparities are only seen in older adults of color who receive care in public hospitals and clinics.

Select the true statement regarding cohort effect:

Ethnocentrism is defined as:

Which cultural group has the fastest growing elderly population in the United States?

You are assigned to write a culture and illness paper for your gerontology class.Which information will you be sure to include in your paper?

Which is true about health care disparities among older adults?

Gerontological Nursing and an Aging Society

Theories of Aging

Health and Wellness

Physiological Changes with Aging

Laboratory Values and Diagnostics

Health Assessment in Gerontological Nursing

Managing Basic Physiological Needs

Biological Maintenance Needs

Nutritional Needs

Chronic Disease in Late Life

Pain and Comfort

Geropharmacology

The Use of Herbs and Supplements in Late Life

Sensory Function

Mobility

Environmental Safety and Security

Economic,Residential,and Legal Issues

Frailty,Vulnerability,and Elder Mistreatment

Intimacy and Sexuality in Late Life

Relationships,Roles,and Transitions

Nursing and Aging in Rural and Frontier Settings

Cognition and Caring for Persons with Cognitive Impairment

Stress,Crises,and Health in Aging

Emotional Health in Late Life

Loss,Death,and Dying in Late Life

Self-Actualization,Spirituality,and Transcendence

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Exam 21: Culture,Gender,and Aging

Select the true statement regarding cohort effect:

Ethnocentrism is defined as:

Which cultural group has the fastest growing elderly population in the United States?

You are assigned to write a culture and illness paper for your gerontology class.Which information will you be sure to include in your paper?

Which is true about health care disparities among older adults?

Gerontological Nursing and an Aging Society

Theories of Aging

Health and Wellness

Physiological Changes with Aging

Laboratory Values and Diagnostics

Health Assessment in Gerontological Nursing

Managing Basic Physiological Needs

Biological Maintenance Needs

Nutritional Needs

Chronic Disease in Late Life

Pain and Comfort

Geropharmacology

The Use of Herbs and Supplements in Late Life

Sensory Function

Mobility

Environmental Safety and Security

Economic,Residential,and Legal Issues

Frailty,Vulnerability,and Elder Mistreatment

Intimacy and Sexuality in Late Life

Relationships,Roles,and Transitions

Nursing and Aging in Rural and Frontier Settings

Cognition and Caring for Persons with Cognitive Impairment

Stress,Crises,and Health in Aging

Emotional Health in Late Life

Loss,Death,and Dying in Late Life

Self-Actualization,Spirituality,and Transcendence

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