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

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

10%

Question 2

Heterosexism, homophobia, and ageism are examples of:

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

Answer 2

biases experienced by LGBT older adults.

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

a coping strategy.

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

The term "crisis competence" refers to:

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 6

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

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 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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 9

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

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 10

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

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

Question 11

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

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