Older Adults Jeopardy

Chronic disease

100

What socioeconomic status are more likely to suffer from chronic disease?

A) Lower class

b) Middle Class

C) Upper Class

A) Lower Class

200

Which of the following is NOT a chronic disease?

A) Obesity

B) Diabetes

C) Arthritis

D) The flu

D) The flu

300

Chronic diseases account for what percentage of the money our nation spends on health care?

A) 54%

B) 81%

C) 75%

D) 23%

C) 75%

400

What percentage of older adults have at least one chronic disease?

A) 92%

B) 84%

C) 77%

D) 56%

A) 92%

Fun Facts

100

In the United States, seniors account for what percent of all prescriptions prescribed? 

A) 20%

B) 40%

C) 36%

D) 62%

B) 40%

200

Who are a majority of seniors? 

A) Males

B) Females 

B) Females

300

Which of the following is NOT apart of the six dimensions of wellness?

A) Occupational

B) Spiritual

C) Physical

D) Cognitive 

D) Cognitive 

400

The largest number of elderly are in what state?

A) Georgia 

B) Alabama 

C) Florida

D) South Carolina 

C) Florida 

True or False

100

Older Adults typically enjoy more passive leisure activity's? 

True or False

True

200

There is an agreement globally on what age a older adult is considered. 

True or False 

False

300

Older people are more prone to loneliness and depression.

True or False

True

400

Being more physically active can slow the aging process.

True or False

True