Question 1

Briefly describe the crossover phenomenon.
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Accepted Answer

There is evidence of a crossover phenomenon once Blacks reach age 85-that is, the remaining life expectancy for Blacks is higher than that of Whites. At age 65, White people can expect to live an average 1.3 years longer than Black people, but at age 85, life expectancy is 3 months higher for Black people.

Question 2

What is the dependency ratio?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ratio between grandparents and dependents 
B)  Ratio between those not in the labor force and those in the labor force 
C)  Ratio between people paying taxes and dependents on welfare 
D)  Ratio of younger adults and older adults B

Question 3

Describe some of the policy changes resulting from the legalization of gay marriage.
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Accepted Answer

On May 9, 2012, President Barack Obama became the first sitting president to endorse the legalization of same-sex marriage. This was one of several catalysts for a groundbreaking change in public health policy. Between 2008 and 2015, 37 states allowed gay marriage, 13 through voter or legislator approval and 24 through court rulings. Paralleling the cumulative legalization of marriages in states was a series of surveys by ABC/Washington Post and Gallup reporting a steadily increasing acceptance of gay marriage, until more than half of the general public approved it by 2015. And then came the Supreme Court decision in June 2015 that legalized gay marriage nationwide. And while considerable prejudice and discrimination remain, along with a need for more and better agency service and staff training programs, this one act unleashed many legal rights for the LGBT community. These rights include eligibility for Social Security spousal benefits, as well as for 401(k) and other pension plans, health insurance, and inheritances associated with one's spouse. There is also Medicaid protection for the assets and homes of same-sex marriage partners; eligibility for the Family and Medical Leave Act, which guarantees 12 weeks of unpaid leave to employees to care for family; hospital visitation rights; filing of joint tax returns; and every other marital right previously denied to the LGBT community.

Question 4

A study by the National Indian Council on Aging found that at age 45, reservation-dwelling Native Americans had the health characteristics of the average American at what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  45 
B)  75 
C)  55 
D)  65

Question 5

How have oppression and disempowerment affected older lesbians and gay men in terms of health outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental health and physical health problems 
B)  It has not affected them 
C)  Mental health problems 
D)  Substance use problems

Question 6

What is the definition of disadvantaged groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groups that are stigmatized 
B)  Groups that have experienced institutional racism 
C)  Groups that are less likely to follow a treatment plan 
D)  Groups that have a common greater prejudice to overcome and cultural and financial barriers to deal with

Question 7

Which type of question would an ethnogeriatrician not be interested in addressing?

Accepted Answer

A)  To what extent does identification with one's ethnic category, versus identification with mainstream culture, affect one's belief in allopathic medicine and the efficacy of scientific treatments? 
B)  To what extent does race impact one's ability to work with a healthcare provider of a different cultural background? 
C)  To what extent does a peer-to-peer program impact clinical outcomes? 
D)  To what extent does acculturation level impact one's need for dependence on family for decision making in healthcare?

Question 8

According to the 2002 Institute of Medicine report, racial disparities contributed to __________among minorities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Metabolic syndrome 
B)  Higher death rates 
C)  Cardiovascular disease

Question 9

What is not a barrier to community health promotion programs among primarily Spanish-speaking Hispanic elders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many Hispanic elders are unfamiliar with senior centers, whereas others who visit the centers find the programs to be culturally insensitive to them. 
B)  Hispanic physicians, followed by Spanish-speaking or bilingual health professionals, are preferred but are in short supply. The belief in folk medicine and the healing power of God can often result in the postponement of timely doctor visits. 
C)  The most credible source of health information for Hispanic elders is Spanish-language Internet. 
D)  Lack of knowledge of (and experience in) the American healthcare system, compounded by financial limitations and lack of transportation, constitute a major barrier to timely healthcare services.

Question 10

How many grandparents are caring for grandchildren in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,700 
B)  27,000 
C)  270,000 
D)  2.7 million

Question 11

Discuss the distinctions among the following terms: minority, race, ethnicity, and disadvantaged.
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Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the distinctions among the following terms:...

Question 12

Living in a rural area increases the probability of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having fewer social networks 
B)  Experiencing depression 
C)  Experiencing poverty 
D)  Stress

Question 13

At what age can older adults live in public housing and receive early Social Security retirement benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  67 
B)  62 
C)  75 
D)  50

Question 14

What country has the world's largest older adult population?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  United States 
C)  Japan 
D)  Greece

Exam 12: Diversity and Aging

Briefly describe the crossover phenomenon. ___________________________ _ ___________________________

What is the dependency ratio?

Describe some of the policy changes resulting from the legalization of gay marriage. ___________________________ _ ___________________________

A study by the National Indian Council on Aging found that at age 45, reservation-dwelling Native Americans had the health characteristics of the average American at what age?

How have oppression and disempowerment affected older lesbians and gay men in terms of health outcomes?

What is the definition of disadvantaged groups?

Which type of question would an ethnogeriatrician not be interested in addressing?

According to the 2002 Institute of Medicine report, racial disparities contributed to __________among minorities.

What is not a barrier to community health promotion programs among primarily Spanish-speaking Hispanic elders?

How many grandparents are caring for grandchildren in the United States?

Discuss the distinctions among the following terms: minority, race, ethnicity, and disadvantaged. ___________________________ _ ___________________________

Living in a rural area increases the probability of which of the following?

At what age can older adults live in public housing and receive early Social Security retirement benefits?

What country has the world's largest older adult population?

Exam 12: Diversity and Aging

Briefly describe the crossover phenomenon. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

What is the dependency ratio?

Describe some of the policy changes resulting from the legalization of gay marriage. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

A study by the National Indian Council on Aging found that at age 45, reservation-dwelling Native Americans had the health characteristics of the average American at what age?

How have oppression and disempowerment affected older lesbians and gay men in terms of health outcomes?

What is the definition of disadvantaged groups?

Which type of question would an ethnogeriatrician not be interested in addressing?

According to the 2002 Institute of Medicine report, racial disparities contributed to __________among minorities.

What is not a barrier to community health promotion programs among primarily Spanish-speaking Hispanic elders?

How many grandparents are caring for grandchildren in the United States?

Discuss the distinctions among the following terms: minority, race, ethnicity, and disadvantaged. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

Living in a rural area increases the probability of which of the following?

At what age can older adults live in public housing and receive early Social Security retirement benefits?

What country has the world's largest older adult population?

Briefly describe the crossover phenomenon. ___________________________ _ ___________________________

Describe some of the policy changes resulting from the legalization of gay marriage. ___________________________ _ ___________________________

Discuss the distinctions among the following terms: minority, race, ethnicity, and disadvantaged. ___________________________ _ ___________________________