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Question 1:

Which of the following statements is true of the baby boom generation?
a) There was a significant increase in births between 1939 and 1961.
b) They were born after World War II.
c) The oldest of them turned 65 in 2001.
d) They are sometimes referred to as “old-old.”

Question 2:

What trends distinguish adults 65–84 years of age from those over 85?
a) Living arrangements
b) Health
c) Health-care utilization
d) All of the above

Question 3:

Approximately what percentage of older adults are members of a visible minority group?
a) 5 per cent
b) 9 per cent
c) 15 per cent
d) 20 per cent

Question 4:

What is the province/territory with the smallest population of older adults?
a) Alberta
b) British Columbia
c) Nunavut
d) Yukon

Question 5:

Which theoretical perspective views positive aging as the prevention of functional decline and engagement in meaningful activities?
a) Activity theory
b) Successful Aging
c) Selective optimization with compensation
d) Traditional developmental psychology

Question 6:

What theory posits that remaining active and engaged in social roles helps to preserve self-worth and satisfaction in old age?
a) Activity theory
b) Successful Aging
c) Political economy of aging
d) All of the above

Question 7:

What pension program is available to Canadians based solely on their age?
a) Old Age Security
b) Guaranteed Income Supplement
c) Canada Pension Plan/Quebec Pension Plan
d) Registered Retirement Savings Plans

Question 8:

What is the dependency ratio?
a) The ratio of caregivers and those receiving care
b) The ratio of retirees to working adults
c) The ratio of unemployed to working adults
d) The ratio of stay-at-home parents to working adults

Question 9:

What do all Canadian home-care programs have in common?
a) A means-based assessment
b) A needs-based assessment
c) A standardized assessment process
d) A focus on continuity of care

Question 10:

Which of the following is considered elder abuse?
a) Property abuse
b) Sexual abuse
c) Human rights violations
d) All of the above

Question 11:

Within the population of senior Canadians, the greatest growth is among those between 65 and 75 years of age.
a) True
b) False

Question 12:

Social work students view work with older adults as less prestigious than other areas of practice.
a) True
b) False

Question 13:

A homeless person is considered “old” at approximately 50.
a) True
b) False

Question 14:

Seniors living in retirement homes do not qualify for home care.
a) True
b) False

Question 15:

Older adults considered eligible for facility-based long-term care typically require between 2.5 and 3.5 hours of daily personal care.
a) True
b) False

Question 16:

Some older adults experience improvements in quality of life after moving to facility-based long-term care.
a) True
b) False

Question 17:

All Canadian provinces and territories have developed adult protection legislation.
a) True
b) False

Question 18:

Home-care programs provide good support to caregivers when the older person they care for dies.
a) True
b) False

Question 19:

Disrespect towards older adults from their adult children can be a form of elder abuse.
a) True
b) False

Question 20:

Medication abuse is one of the most common forms of reported elder abuse in Canada.
a) True
b) False

Higher Education

Introduction to Social Work: Chapter 12