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HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT OLDER ADULTS?

KNOWLEDGE BUSTER. HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT OLDER ADULTS?. Question 1 - 10. TRUE OR FALSE? Falls are an expectation of age progression. Answer 1 – 10. FALSE. Question 1 - 20. TRUE OR FALSE? High intensity workouts are not contraindicated for older adults. Answer 1 – 20. TRUE.

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HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT OLDER ADULTS?

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  1. KNOWLEDGE BUSTER HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT OLDER ADULTS?

  2. Question 1 - 10 • TRUE OR FALSE? Falls are an expectation of age progression.

  3. Answer 1 – 10 FALSE

  4. Question 1 - 20 • TRUE OR FALSE? High intensity workouts are not contraindicated for older adults.

  5. Answer 1 – 20 TRUE

  6. Question 1 - 30 • TRUE OR FALSE? Hearing loss occurs in over 60% of older adults who then require a hearing aid.

  7. Answer 1 – 30 FALSE

  8. Question 1 - 40 • TRUE OR FALSE? A higher BMI is ideal after the age of 75 years.

  9. Answer 1 – 40 TRUE

  10. Question 1 - 50 • TRUE OR FALSE? Urinary incontinence is an inevitable part of aging.

  11. Answer 1 – 50 FALSE

  12. Question 2 - 10 • TRUE OR FALSE? More than 50% of the elderly are afflicted with Alzheimer’s Dementia.

  13. Answer 2 – 10 FALSE

  14. Question 2 - 20 • TRUE OR FALSE? Memory Loss is an expectation of aging.

  15. Answer 2 – 20 FALSE

  16. Question 2 - 30 Name three activities that could potentially enhance memory.

  17. Answer 2 – 30 • Eat Antioxidants • Physical Exercise • Brain Exercise

  18. Question 2 - 40 What type of memory decompensates first with initial cognitive loss? A. Long term memory B. Short term memory

  19. Answer 2 – 40 B. ShortTerm Memory

  20. Question 2 - 50 • TRUE OR FALSE? Delirium is generally easy to manage once the underlying cause is identified.

  21. Answer 2 – 50 FALSE

  22. Question 3 - 10 • TRUE OR FALSE? Most older adults remain cheerful and outgoing as they age.

  23. Answer 3 – 10 TRUE

  24. Question 3 - 20 • TRUE OR FALSE? Most older adults experience a Major Depressive episode.

  25. Answer 3 – 20 FALSE

  26. Question 3 - 30 • TRUE OF FALSE? If an older person does not look depressed, he/she does not feel depressed.

  27. Answer 3 – 30 FALSE

  28. Question 3 - 40 • TRUE OR FALSE? Behavioral issues associated with dementia are more likely to occur in the middle stages of the disease.

  29. Answer 3 – 40 TRUE

  30. Question 3 - 50 • TRUE OR FALSE? Anxiety increases with advancing age.

  31. Answer 3 – 50 FALSE

  32. Question 4 - 10 • TRUE OR FALSE? There is normal trajectory to aging.

  33. Answer 4 – 10 FALSE

  34. Question 4 - 20 • TRUE OR FALSE? It is common to have a co-morbid medical diagnoses as one ages.

  35. Answer 4 – 20 TRUE

  36. Question 4 - 30 • TRUE OR FALSE? Most older adults want to live with their children or other relatives.

  37. Answer 4 – 30 FALSE

  38. Question 4 - 40 • TRUE OR FALSE? Most older adults are early risers.

  39. Answer 4 – 40 FALSE

  40. Question 4 - 50 • TRUE OR FALSE? Alcohol and substance abuse are issues with older adults.

  41. Answer 4 – 50 TRUE

  42. Question 5 - 10 • TRUE OR FALSE? Most older adults are not interested in or able to have enjoyable sex lives.

  43. Answer 5 – 10 FALSE

  44. Question 5 - 20 • TRUE OR FALSE? Older woman are just as interested in sex as older men.

  45. Answer 5 – 20 TRUE

  46. Question 5 - 30 • TRUE OR FALSE? Older gay and lesbian individuals have trouble with aging because they can no longer find suitable partners who are willing to have sex with them.

  47. Answer 5 – 30 FALSE

  48. Question 5 - 40 • TRUE OR FALSE? Older adults need to continue to practice safe sex.

  49. Answer 5 – 40 TRUE

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