CSA Aptitude 5

Question 1

Which of the following financial scams most commonly targets older adults?

Accepted Answer

Grandparent scams, where fraudsters impersonate a grandchild in distress

Answer

Grandparent scams exploit family loyalty by having fraudsters pose as a grandchild claiming to be in trouble and needing immediate financial help.

Question 2

A client is enrolling in Medicare for the first time. The Initial Enrollment Period (IEP) lasts for:

Accepted Answer

7 months: 3 months before, the month of, and 3 months after the 65th birthday

Answer

The Medicare Initial Enrollment Period spans 7 months: three months before the month of turning 65, the birthday month, and three months after.

Question 3

Which theory of aging proposes that older adults who remain socially active and engaged experience greater life satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

Activity theory

Answer

Activity theory holds that maintaining social roles and activities is essential to well-being in older adults, contrasting with disengagement theory's view of gradual withdrawal.

Question 4

A client's adult daughter has been appointed as her healthcare proxy. The daughter now refuses a procedure the client previously stated she wanted. A CSA should:

Accepted Answer

Advocate for clarification of the client's original wishes and involve the medical team or ethics committee if necessary

Answer

A healthcare proxy must act in accordance with the patient's expressed wishes, not personal preferences; a CSA should advocate for the client's known wishes through appropriate channels.

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic of sarcopenia in older adults?

Accepted Answer

Progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength associated with aging

Answer

Sarcopenia is the age-related progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, which increases fall risk, functional decline, and mortality in older adults.

Certified Senior Advisor Exam Practice Test

Certified Senior Advisor Exam Practice Test

CSA Aptitude 5