Certified Senior Advisor MCQ Flashcards
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Which federal program provides health insurance primarily for Americans aged 65 and older?
Answer: Medicare
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people 65 and older, and for certain younger people with disabilities.
What is the primary distinction between Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B?
Answer: Part A covers hospital care; Part B covers outpatient and physician services
Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital stays and skilled nursing facility care, while Part B covers outpatient services and physician visits.
A senior client mentions they feel isolated since their spouse passed away. Which aspect of the CSA body of knowledge does this primarily address?
Answer: Social aspects of aging
Bereavement and social isolation fall under the social aspects of aging, a core domain in the CSA curriculum.
Which cognitive change is considered a NORMAL part of aging rather than a sign of dementia?
Answer: Occasionally forgetting a word but recalling it later
Occasional word-finding difficulty that resolves is a normal age-related change, whereas persistent memory loss interfering with daily life suggests pathology.
Under the Elder Justice Act, which federal agency has primary responsibility for coordinating elder abuse prevention efforts?
Answer: Department of Health and Human Services
The Elder Justice Act, part of the ACA, places coordination authority with the Department of Health and Human Services.
What is a 'spend-down' in the context of Medicaid eligibility for long-term care?
Answer: The process of reducing assets to meet Medicaid financial thresholds
Medicaid spend-down refers to the legal process of reducing countable assets or income to qualify for Medicaid long-term care benefits.
Which housing option allows older adults to retain home ownership while receiving a stream of income based on home equity?
Answer: Reverse mortgage
A reverse mortgage allows homeowners aged 62+ to convert home equity into loan proceeds without selling, with repayment deferred until the home is sold or vacated.