Widowed women are more likely than widowed men to:
A) remarry.
B) experience problems with social supports.
C) generally experience more financial hardships.
D) experience reciprocal relationships with all their children and friends.
Older adults qualify for Medicaid in the following ways:
A) participation in SSI.
B) designation as medically needy.
C) dual eligibility for both Medicare and Medicaid.
D) all of the above.
Menopause is associated with the following:
A) sexual activity in older women helps maintain vaginal lubrication.
B) HRT cannot protect against lower urinary tract infections.
C) it impedes sexual activity from a physiological perspective.
D) sleep disturbances are rare for postmenopausal women.
Widowed men are more likely than widowed women to:
A) complain of loneliness and make a slower emotional recovery.
B) experience a decline in mental health, morale, and social functioning.
C) experience problems with financial management.
D) both A and B.
Home health care costs are:
A) mostly covered by Medicare.
B) primarily funded by state and local sources.
C) always lower than nursing home care.
D) publicly funded for skilled and unskilled services.
Studies regarding menopause indicate that:
A) the postmenopausal period is characterized by widely fluctuating emotions.
B) most women undergoing menopause do not experience major psychological problems.
C) menopausal symptoms appear when the menstrual cycle ends.
D) only women who undergo a hysterectomy experience menopausal symptoms.
The largest expenditure from the Medicare Part B budget has generally been for:
A) home health care.
B) skilled nursing care.
C) hospital care.
D) physician services.
Concerning life following the loss of one's spouse,:
A) older widowed men are more likely to remarry than older widowed women.
B) older widowed women generally move in with a daughter.
C) older widows call on an expanded circle of friends to care for them.
D) younger widows experience more long-lasting grief reactions than do older women.
Which of the following variables is least predictive of an older person's move to a nursing home?
A) perceived burden of the caregiver
B) negative interpersonal dynamics
C) disease symptoms of the elder
D) low confidence in care
The largest expenditure from the Medicare Part A budget has generally been for:
A) home health care.
B) skilled nursing care.
C) hospital care.
D) physician services.
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