Gerontology

  1. Rapid ageing in developing countries is changing family structures and roles. NWhich of the following changes negatively affects availability of care to older people?
  2. Migration of younger people to cities in search of jobs
  3. Smaller families
  4. More women entering formal workplace
  5. All the above
  1. Which of the following increases the risk of disabilities and early death among older people?
  2. Social isolation
  3. abuse
  4. exposure to conflict
  5. all the above
  1. In gerontology lecture you learnt about elderly people abuse emanates from family members and care givers. Which of the following is not considered as an abuse?
  2. Sexual assault
  3. Neglect
  4. Deprivation
  5. Retirement
  1. Which of the following is not a form of social protection for older people?
  2. Family support
  3. Personal savings and pension payments
  4. Society for the elderly
  5. None of the above
  1. Which of the following is not a consequence of poor oral health in older people?
  2. Increased cost of care in health service, family and community
  3. teeth loss
  4. Malnutrition
  5. none of the above
  1. participation in regular moderate physical activity by older people accumulates the following benefits except:
  2. delayed functional decline
  3. reduced cardiac death by 20-25% among those with heart disease
  4. improved mental health and social networks
  5. reduced the risk of falls
  6. increased social status
  1. Which of the following among old people is associated to Low levels of education?
  2. Loss of employment
  3. Poor social security
  4. Lack of savings
  5. All the above
  1. Ageing is a function of both primary and secondary causes.Which of the following causes of ageing is not modifiable?
  2. Hearing loss
  3. Malnutrition
  4. Air pollution
  5. Bacterial infection
  1. Muscle strength reduces by 40% between age 30 and 80 years more in lower limbs. Which of the following characteristics are evident?
  2. Reduced motor units
  3. Reduced muscle size
  4. Slower rate of tension development
  5. All the above are correct
  1. Which of the followingis not a neuro-muscular system dysfunction in old age?
  2. Muscle weakness
  3. Loss of spontaneous sway during quiet stance
  4. Loss of peripheral sensory function
  5. None of the above
  1. Which of the following is not a risk factor for chronic disease in old age.?
  2. Poverty
  3. Lack of education
  4. Income inequalities
  5. Social exclusion
  6. None of the above
  1. Asrehabilitation expert advisor to government on older people needs which of the following is the most appropriate disability prevention strategy to adopt?
  2. Make available and affordable all proven screening services
  3. Provide cost effective treatments (cataract surgery and joint replacements)to older people.
  4. Implement fall prevention programs
  5. Support access to hearing and visual aids
  6. Provide adequate housing
  1. Which of the following muscles strength decline will have the least impact on postural control?
  2. Glutei
  3. Quadriceps
  4. Plantar flexors
  5. Latissimus dorsi
  1. the need for exercise in older people is precipitated by the following except:
  2. the decline in muscle mass
  3. muscle weakness
  4. increased risk of falling
  5. increased social networking
  1. Which of the following is not linked to inactivity in the elderly?
  2. Reduced risk of myocardial infarction
  3. Increased risk dying
  4. Muscle weakness
  5. Reduced immune function