Lucy is providing long-term care help to her aging mother, while also caring for her three teenage sons. The term used to describe people like Lucy is _______.
a. formal caregivers
b. the sandwich generation
c. laborers of love (LL)
d. LTC aids
Americans eat a lot of meat compared with other people in the world. What is the primary criticism of eating so much meat?
a. Employees in the beef and poultry industries experience dangerous working
conditions.
b. When Americans consume large quantities of meat, there is little left for others in
the world.
c. Vast quantities of grain are fed to livestock, and this grain could be used to feed
more people.
d. Large quantities of meat consumption reduce life expectancy, which we are
beginning to see in the United States.
Most frail elders in the United States rely primarily on unpaid care by someone close to the care recipient, such as a spouse, daughter, son, or even a grandchild, friend, or neighbor. This care is referred to as _______.
a. formal care
b. informal care
c. total care
d. model care
Per capita, who is the largest energy consumer in the world?
a. Brazil
b. Japan
c. China
d. the United States
The text cites three common criticisms of Medicare. Which is NOT one of these criticisms?
a. Medicare can be expensive for the elderly.
b. Providers feel that Medicare will reimburse poorly and therefore often refuse to see Medicare patients.
c. The program serves primarily poor elderly, and many middle-class elderly who need help are denied.
d. There is an upcoming funding challenge unless the program is changed significantly.
The text points out that solid-waste dump sites are often located near low-income neighborhoods on the outskirts of metropolitan regions or in rural areas. This practice has been referred to as environmental __________.
a. discrimination
b. racism/justice
c. prejudice
d. ethnocentrism
Bill appreciates having Medicare, which is __________.
a. a federal health insurance program primarily for people age 65 and older
b. a health care program for poor people of all ages
c. a health care program for low-income seniors
d. a free health care program for people age 65 and older
Jack is almost 90 years old and has dementia, which means _______.
a. he has a specific disease
b. he has Alzheimer's disease
c. his bones are brittle
d. he is suffering from memory loss
The EPA encourages all people to reduce the amount of waste needing to be disposed of. They recommend three broad measures. Which is NOT one of these measures?
a. choose products with less packaging that gets thrown away
b. recycle wastes
c. compost organic wastes
d. consume more meat and less plant-based products
Mabel needs some assistance with IADLs. Which of the following is an example of an IADL?
a. dressing
b. taking medications
c. bathing
d. using the toilet
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