The period of time known as the living-dying interval often entails which of the following:
a. reconciliations
b. moves from home to hospital and back
c. slipping in and out of consciousness
d. a burst of energy
Question 2Which of the following is only a limited characteristic of hunting and gathering societies?
a. individual survival was subordinate to that of the group.
b. food supplies were limited by availability.
c. warfare was frequent.
d. there was some development of permanent settlements.
Question 3What percentage of deaths occur in hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions?
a. 20
b. 40
c. 60
d. 80
Question 4Which of the following is the correct sequence in societal evolution?
a. horticultural, hunter-gatherer, pastoral, agrarian, industrial
b. hunter-gatherer, horticultural, agrarian, industrial
c. industrial, horticultural, hunter-gatherer, agrarian, post-industrial
d. post-industrial, industrial, agrarian, horticultural, hunter-gatherer
Question 5___________ is defined as the infliction of physical or psychological harm or knowing deprivation of care and services necessary to meet the physical and psychological needs of elderly people.
a. Lifetime negative experiences
b. Rites of passage
c. Elder abuse
d. Ageism
Question 6Which of the following types of society was the first to emerge in human history?
a. agrarian
b. horticultural
c. hunter-gatherer
d. industrial
Question 7All of the following are components of dominant stereotypes about the elderly EXCEPT:
a. frailty
b. dependent
c. intelligent
d. asexual
Question 8The first million years of human evolution was a time when populations remained small. This can be attributed to the fact that
a. there was a simple social structure.
b. food supply was easily used up
c. there was agricultural innovation.
d. democratic rule was present.
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