CSA Trivia 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What percentage of Americans aged 65 and older live below the federal poverty line, according to recent U.S. Census data?
- About 10% (Correct answer)
- About 25%
- About 40%
- About 55%
Correct answer: About 10%
Approximately 10% of Americans age 65+ live below the federal poverty line, though many more live in near-poverty conditions.
Question 2: Which federal program was established by the Older Americans Act of 1965 to coordinate services for older adults?
- Administration for Community Living (Correct answer)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Social Security Administration
- Department of Veterans Affairs
Correct answer: Administration for Community Living
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) coordinates services under the Older Americans Act, including nutrition programs and elder rights advocacy.
Question 3: At what age does a person qualify for full Medicare coverage in the United States?
- 62
- 65 (Correct answer)
- 67
- 70
Correct answer: 65
Medicare eligibility begins at age 65 for most Americans, regardless of Social Security full retirement age.
Question 4: Which sense is typically the FIRST to show significant decline with normal aging?
- Taste
- Touch
- Hearing (Correct answer)
- Smell
Correct answer: Hearing
Hearing is typically the first sense to show significant age-related decline, with presbycusis (age-related hearing loss) commonly beginning in midlife.
Question 5: What is the term for the legal document that designates someone to make healthcare decisions on behalf of a person who becomes incapacitated?
- Living will
- Durable power of attorney for healthcare (Correct answer)
- Revocable trust
- Guardianship order
Correct answer: Durable power of attorney for healthcare
A durable power of attorney for healthcare (also called a healthcare proxy) designates an agent to make medical decisions if the principal becomes unable to do so.
Question 6: Which vitamin deficiency is most commonly associated with increased fall risk in older adults due to its role in bone and muscle health?
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D (Correct answer)
- Vitamin K
Correct answer: Vitamin D
Vitamin D deficiency is strongly linked to increased fall risk in older adults because it is essential for calcium absorption, bone density, and muscle function.
Question 7: What is the 'POLST' form used for in elder care settings?
- Documenting financial power of attorney
- Recording medical orders for life-sustaining treatment (Correct answer)
- Assessing cognitive function
- Calculating Medicare benefits
Correct answer: Recording medical orders for life-sustaining treatment
POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) is a medical order form that documents a patient's wishes regarding CPR, hospitalization, and other life-sustaining treatments.
CSA Trivia 2
What percentage of Americans aged 65 and older live below the federal poverty line, according to recent U.S.
Census data?