General Knowledge
Which class concept is linked to stereotypes that minimize reports of elder mistreatment?
a. Gender Identity
b. Racial Bias
c. Ageism
c. Ageism
What does LTCI stand for?
a. Long-Term Care Insurance
b. Laws Targeting Cared-for Individuals
Long-Term Care Insurance
Which form of abuse is frequently reported in Nigeria’s elder population?
a. Psychological and financial
b. Workplace abuse
c. Environmental abuse
a. Psychological and financial
How is elder abuse often viewed in Mexico?
a. A medical issue
b. A legal violation
c. A “family issue”
c. A “family issue”
What kind of abuse is NOT listed in Japan’s law to prevent elder abuse?
a. Physical abuse
b. Financial abuse
c. Religious abuse
c. Religious abuse
Which group of people is most likely to perpetrate elder abuse across countries?
a. Strangers
b. Adult children or family members
c. Care home workers
b. Adult children or family members
In German culture, institutional care for elders is generally viewed as:
a. Ideal
b. A last resort
c. Only for wealthy families
b. A last resort
What prevents laws from protecting elders effectively?
a. Too many laws
b. Poor enforcement
c. Excessive reporting
b. Poor enforcement
Why is underreporting a major issue in Mexico?
a. Lack of hospitals
b. Cultural norms discourage reporting
c. Too many social workers
b. Cultural norms discourage reporting
What major cultural factor contributes to underreporting of abuse in Japan?
a. Reluctance to admit family problems
b. Fear of police
c. Overstaffed care facilities
a. Reluctance to admit family problems
What are the three most common forms of elder abuse?
1. Emotional abuse
2. Physical abuse
3. Financial exploitation
What cultural value contributes to the underreporting of elder abuse in Germany?
a. Emphasis on privacy and discretion
b. Distrust in medical professionals
c. Strong religious norms
a. Emphasis on privacy and discretion
What cultural shift has worsened rates of elder abuse in Nigeria?
a. Increased wealth
b. More elders moving abroad
c. Decline in traditional family values
c. Decline in traditional family values
What type of elder abuse is least commonly reported in Mexico?
a. Sexual abuse
b. Financial abuse
c. Physical abuse
a. Sexual abuse
Historically, institutionalizing older adults in Japan was associated with:
a. Gratitude
b. Shame and failure of responsibility
c. Wealth and luxury
b. Shame and failure of responsibility
What common reason leads caregivers in multiple countries to become abusive due to exhaustion?
a. Caregiver Fatigue
b. Worker Burnout
c. Employee Exhaustion
a. Caregiver Fatigue
What major issue contributes to elder abuse in German care facilities?
a. Overstaffing
b. Understaffing
d. Lack of elder population
b. Understaffing
What major economic factor contributes to elder abuse in Nigeria?
a. Oversupply of caregivers
b. High salaries
c. Poverty and financial strain
c. Poverty and financial strain
What law protects older adults’ rights to a life free of violence and discrimination in Mexico?
a. General Law on Elders' Rights
b. Ley de los Derechos de las Personas Adultas Mayores
c. Human Rights for Senior Citizens Act
b. Ley de los Derechos de las Personas Adultas Mayores
Who is the most common perpetrator of elder abuse in Japan?
a. Paid caregivers
b. Neighbors
c. Sons
c. Sons
At what age does someone qualify as an elder in the definition used for elder abuse?
a. 60
b. 65
c. 70
a. 60
In a poll from Hesse, Germany, what percentage of nursing home staff admitted to abusing or neglecting someone at least once in the past year?
a. 32%
b. 51%
c. 72%
c. 72%
What is the estimated prevalence range of elder abuse in Nigeria?
a. 10–25%
b. 25–35%
c. 40–80%
c. 40–80%
When did data from Mexico on elder abuse start to appear?
a. 1970s
b. Late 1990s
c. Early 2000s
b. Late 1990s
Which cultural concept contributes to shame around placing elders in nursing homes?
a. Ikigai
b. Filial piety
c. Wabi-sabi
b. Filial piety