Quiz: Introduction to Social Work with Older Adults
Question 1 2pts
One of the greatest challenges, according to McInnis-Dittrich, of the 21st
century will be the tremendous increase in
Group of answer choices
The rising cost of healthcare for older Americans
Lack of long-term care
The number of older adults in both the United States and throughout the
world
Lack of Social Security income as funds will mostly be depleted
Question 2 2pts
The young old is between the ages of
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50 and 55 years of age
55 and 65 years of age
65 and 74 years of age
50 and 65 years of age
Question 3 2pts
Countertransference is defined as
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The ability to transfer funds specific to Medicare/Medicaid
The ability to move from a higher level of care to a lower level of care and
vice versa
The ability to put aside personal feelings in order to support the helping
relationship
The presence of unrealistic and often inappropriate feelings by the social
worker toward the older adult the distorts the helping relationship
Question 4 2pts
What percentage of African Americans disproportionately have a high rate of
poverty?
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18.4%
19.3%
15.8%
9.4%
Question 5 2pts
According to McInnis-Dittrich, to work effectively with older adults, the social
worker has to
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Believe that older adults continue to have the power to grow and change as
they face challenges of aging
Utilize cognitive behavioral therapy techniques
Have an understanding of micro and macro aspects of gerontological social
work
Understand that as individuals age they will continue to have a diminished
capacity to understand
Question 6 2pts
Women are twice as likely to live alone than older men
Group of answer choices
True
False
Question 7 2pts
Home health-care agencies often have gerontological social workers on staff
as part of a team approach to providing services to older adults
Group of answer choices
True
False
Question 8 2pts
A setting for older adult care that falls between independent living and
skilled nursing care is assisted living.
Group of answer choices
True
False
Question 9 2pts
Assisted living is defined as a residential, long-term arrangement designed to
promote maximum independent functioning among frail older adults while
providing in-homes support services
Group of answer choices
True
False
