CSA Certified Senior Advisor MCQ 2

Question 1

Which federal program provides health insurance primarily for Americans aged 65 and older?

Accepted Answer

Medicare

Answer

Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people 65 and older, and for certain younger people with disabilities.

Question 2

What is the primary distinction between Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B?

Accepted Answer

Part A covers hospital care; Part B covers outpatient and physician services

Answer

Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital stays and skilled nursing facility care, while Part B covers outpatient services and physician visits.

Question 3

A senior client mentions they feel isolated since their spouse passed away. Which aspect of the CSA body of knowledge does this primarily address?

Accepted Answer

Social aspects of aging

Answer

Bereavement and social isolation fall under the social aspects of aging, a core domain in the CSA curriculum.

Question 4

Which cognitive change is considered a NORMAL part of aging rather than a sign of dementia?

Accepted Answer

Occasionally forgetting a word but recalling it later

Answer

Occasional word-finding difficulty that resolves is a normal age-related change, whereas persistent memory loss interfering with daily life suggests pathology.

Question 5

Under the Elder Justice Act, which federal agency has primary responsibility for coordinating elder abuse prevention efforts?

Accepted Answer

Department of Health and Human Services

Answer

The Elder Justice Act, part of the ACA, places coordination authority with the Department of Health and Human Services.

Certified Senior Advisor Exam Practice Test

Certified Senior Advisor Exam Practice Test

CSA Certified Senior Advisor MCQ 2