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Gerontology
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Gerontology
Final, Eliopoulos - Gerontological Nursing 8th Ed
- Common Aging Changes CH 5, Eliopoulos -
Gerontological Nursing 8th Ed - The Aging
Population CH 1 Questions and Answers
Which of the following phenomena most likely accounts for the fact that more women than men live
alone later in life?
A) ...
Final, Eliopoulos - Gerontological Nursing 8th Ed
- Common Aging Changes CH 5, Eliopoulos -
Gerontological Nursing 8th Ed - The Aging
Population CH 1 Questions and Answers
Which of the following phenomena most likely accounts for the fact that more women than men live
alone later in life?
A) Women tend to both live longer than men and marry men older than themselves.
B) Men tend to have greater access to care facilities due to higher incomes and savings.
C) Men are more likely to live with younger family members following the death of a spouse.
D) Social pressures tend to stigmatize older men who live alone. - Ans:✔✔-Ans: A
Which of following statements most accurately captures the role of chronic illness in the lives of older
adults?
A) Chronic illnesses constitute the leading cause of death for older adults.
B) More older adults die from acute illnesses than from chronic diseases.
C) While chronic diseases used to be the leading cause of death, this is no longer the case.
D) While cancer rates have fallen, other chronic diseases remain a common cause of death. - Ans:✔✔-
Ans: A
Feedback:
Chronic illnesses constitute the leading cause of death for older adults, exceeding those attributed to
acute illnesses. The presence of heart disease as a cause of death has decreased in recent years, while at
the same time cancer has become more prevalent.
The board of a large chain of hospitals has commissioned a strategic plan in order to meet the care
needs of baby boomers in coming years. Which of the following trends constitute a sound basis for
understanding the baby boomer generation and conducting future planning? Select all that apply.
A) Baby boomers tend to have fewer children than members of earlier generations.
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