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1. Which fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s?
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a. Disability was viewed as unavoidable. n2 n2 n2 n2
b. Complications from disease increased mortality. n2 n2 n2 n2
c. Older adults‘ needs are similar to those of all adults.
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d. Preventive health care practices increased longevity. n2 n2 n2 n2 n2
ANS: D n2
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a. 55–64 years of age n2 n2 n2
b. 65–74 years of age n2 n2 n2
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d. 85 and older n2 n2
ANS: C n2
The term aged refers to persons who are 75–84 years of age.
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a. It is discrimination against persons solely on the basis of age.
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b. It causes a person to fear aging.
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c. It involves the use of cultural sensitivity to address concerns of aging.
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d. It focuses on resources for the older adult.
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ANS: A n2
Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate against persons solely on theb
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d. The Drug Benefit Program n2 n2 n2
ANS: A n2
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Chapter 01: Trends and Issues Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing 8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE n2
1. Which fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s?
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a. Disability was viewed as unavoidable. n2 n2 n2 n2
b. Complications from disease increased mortality. n2 n2 n2 n2
c. Older adults‘ needs are similar to those of all adults.
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d. Preventive health care practices increased longevity. n2 n2 n2 n2 n2
ANS: D n2
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped people livel
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TOP: n 2 Aging Trends n2
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a. 55–64 years of age n2 n2 n2
b. 65–74 years of age n2 n2 n2
c. 75–84 years of age n2 n2 n2
d. 85 and older n2 n2
ANS: C n2
The term aged refers to persons who are 75–84 years of age.
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a. It is discrimination against persons solely on the basis of age.
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b. It causes a person to fear aging.
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c. It involves the use of cultural sensitivity to address concerns of aging.
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d. It focuses on resources for the older adult.
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Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate against persons solely on theb
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asis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
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d. The Drug Benefit Program n2 n2 n2
ANS: A n2
The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid. The elimi
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