Question 1

Around the world,adults who are _____ tend to be healthier and survive longer.

Accepted Answer

affluent (or "wealthy";"well off")

Question 2

Jeannie,a highly intelligent 45-year-old woman,has the APOE-4 marker for Alzheimer's.Jeannie will:

Accepted Answer

A) be less likely to get Alzheimer's disease in her older years than someone without this marker. 
B) be more likely to get Alzheimer's disease in her young-old years than someone without this marker. 
C) definitely develop Alzheimer's disease in her older years. 
D) definitely develop Alzheimer's disease within the next few years. 
A) be less likely to get Alzheimer's disease in her older years than someone without this marker. 
B) be more likely to get Alzheimer's disease in her young-old years than someone without this marker. 
C) definitely develop Alzheimer's disease in her older years. 
D) definitely develop Alzheimer's disease within the next few years. B

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the quality of nursing-home care in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) typically excellent 
B) good to average,for the most part 
C) varies from excellent to substandard,but mainly fair to poor 
D) uniformly poor 
A) typically excellent 
B) good to average,for the most part 
C) varies from excellent to substandard,but mainly fair to poor 
D) uniformly poor C

Question 4

Normal aging changes occur slowly over years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Kalinda,in her early sixties,is worried about getting Alzheimer's disease.After reading the text,what can her daughter say to Kalinda?

Accepted Answer

A) "Be somewhat comforted;the risk at your age is minimal." 
B) "Don't worry;this disorder is very rare at any age." 
C) "Be concerned;about one in four people over age 60 has this disease." 
D) "Be terrified;this condition strikes most people in their early sixties and seventies." 
A) "Be somewhat comforted;the risk at your age is minimal." 
B) "Don't worry;this disorder is very rare at any age." 
C) "Be concerned;about one in four people over age 60 has this disease." 
D) "Be terrified;this condition strikes most people in their early sixties and seventies."

Question 6

Ms.Clark has been diagnosed with vascular neurocognitive disorder.When scientists examine her brain,they will mainly find:

Accepted Answer

A) small strokes. 
B) senile plaques. 
C) amyloid. 
D) neurofibrillary tangles. 
A) small strokes. 
B) senile plaques. 
C) amyloid. 
D) neurofibrillary tangles.

Question 7

_____ women with basic ADL (activities of daily life)impairments,and people with Alzheimer's disease,are the typical residents of nursing homes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ women with basic ADL (activities of...

Question 8

If Ashton has just been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment,he:

Accepted Answer

A) definitely is going to get Alzheimer's disease in the next few years. 
B) may get Alzheimer's disease or may improve. 
C) definitely is going to get a vascular neurocognitive disorder. 
D) is not at risk for deteriorating further cognitively. 
A) definitely is going to get Alzheimer's disease in the next few years. 
B) may get Alzheimer's disease or may improve. 
C) definitely is going to get a vascular neurocognitive disorder. 
D) is not at risk for deteriorating further cognitively.

Question 9

Which age-related chronic disease is MOST likely to produce depression and loneliness in later life?

Accepted Answer

A) vision impairments 
B) hearing impairments 
C) heart disease 
D) osteoporosis 
A) vision impairments 
B) hearing impairments 
C) heart disease 
D) osteoporosis

Question 10

Low socioeconomic-status adults age faster and die at a younger age than their wealthier counterparts.This is true:

Accepted Answer

A) only in affluent nations. 
B) only in developing nations. 
C) in every nation. 
D) only in nations without universal health care. 
A) only in affluent nations. 
B) only in developing nations. 
C) in every nation. 
D) only in nations without universal health care.

Question 11

Preventing people from getting injured and offering a clearly structured predictable daily routine help individuals with early _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Preventing people from getting injured and offering...

Question 12

Which is NOT a relevant question to ask in predicting the risk of getting premature chronic disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Do you live in the Northwest United States? 
B) What is your ethnicity? 
C) Do you have close,nurturing relationships? 
D) What is your level of education? 
A) Do you live in the Northwest United States? 
B) What is your ethnicity? 
C) Do you have close,nurturing relationships? 
D) What is your level of education?

Question 13

Which condition is NOT a risk factor for entering a nursing home?

Accepted Answer

A) lower-body impairments 
B) cancer 
C) Alzheimer's disease 
D) osteoporosis;specifically,breaking a hip 
A) lower-body impairments 
B) cancer 
C) Alzheimer's disease 
D) osteoporosis;specifically,breaking a hip

Question 14

Grandma Rosa has just been diagnosed with a major neurocognitive disorder (dementia)in its early stage.On average,her family can expect her to survive for another:

Accepted Answer

A) 6 months. 
B) year. 
C) 4 to 10 years. 
D) decade. 
A) 6 months. 
B) year. 
C) 4 to 10 years. 
D) decade.

Question 15

Who is LEAST likely to live in a nursing home?

Accepted Answer

A) old-old women 
B) people with Alzheimer's disease 
C) people with basic ADL (activities of daily life)impairments 
D) adults with a few instrumental ADL (activities of daily life)problems 
A) old-old women 
B) people with Alzheimer's disease 
C) people with basic ADL (activities of daily life)impairments 
D) adults with a few instrumental ADL (activities of daily life)problems

Question 16

Excessive exposure to noise leads to age-related hearing loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Women outlive men,but report more health problems throughout adult life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which activity does NOT mainly depend on reaction time?

Accepted Answer

A) accelerating when the light turns green 
B) avoiding getting hurt by a flying object 
C) remembering a name quickly 
D) mastering the information in this book 
A) accelerating when the light turns green 
B) avoiding getting hurt by a flying object 
C) remembering a name quickly 
D) mastering the information in this book

Question 19

_____ is the main risk factor for falling in later life.

Accepted Answer

A) Dizziness 
B) Being thin 
C) Diabetes 
D) Obesity 
A) Dizziness 
B) Being thin 
C) Diabetes 
D) Obesity

Question 20

Education is related to longevity:

Accepted Answer

A) only among men. 
B) only among women. 
C) at every age. 
D) only in later life. 
A) only among men. 
B) only among women. 
C) at every age. 
D) only in later life.

Around the world,adults who are _____ tend to be healthier and survive longer.

Jeannie,a highly intelligent 45-year-old woman,has the APOE-4 marker for Alzheimer's.Jeannie will:

Which of the following best describes the quality of nursing-home care in the United States?

Normal aging changes occur slowly over years.

Kalinda,in her early sixties,is worried about getting Alzheimer's disease.After reading the text,what can her daughter say to Kalinda?

Ms.Clark has been diagnosed with vascular neurocognitive disorder.When scientists examine her brain,they will mainly find:

_____ women with basic ADL (activities of daily life)impairments,and people with Alzheimer's disease,are the typical residents of nursing homes.

If Ashton has just been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment,he:

Which age-related chronic disease is MOST likely to produce depression and loneliness in later life?

Low socioeconomic-status adults age faster and die at a younger age than their wealthier counterparts.This is true:

Preventing people from getting injured and offering a clearly structured predictable daily routine help individuals with early _____.

Which is NOT a relevant question to ask in predicting the risk of getting premature chronic disease?

Which condition is NOT a risk factor for entering a nursing home?

Grandma Rosa has just been diagnosed with a major neurocognitive disorder (dementia)in its early stage.On average,her family can expect her to survive for another:

Who is LEAST likely to live in a nursing home?

Excessive exposure to noise leads to age-related hearing loss.

Women outlive men,but report more health problems throughout adult life.

Which activity does NOT mainly depend on reaction time?

_____ is the main risk factor for falling in later life.

Education is related to longevity:

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Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Physical and Cognitive Development

Socioemotional Development

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Physical Development

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Constructing an Adult Life

Relationships and Roles

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Exam 14: The Physical Challenges of Aging

Around the world,adults who are _____ tend to be healthier and survive longer.

Jeannie,a highly intelligent 45-year-old woman,has the APOE-4 marker for Alzheimer's.Jeannie will:

Which of the following best describes the quality of nursing-home care in the United States?

Normal aging changes occur slowly over years.

Kalinda,in her early sixties,is worried about getting Alzheimer's disease.After reading the text,what can her daughter say to Kalinda?

Ms.Clark has been diagnosed with vascular neurocognitive disorder.When scientists examine her brain,they will mainly find:

_____ women with basic ADL (activities of daily life)impairments,and people with Alzheimer's disease,are the typical residents of nursing homes.

If Ashton has just been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment,he:

Which age-related chronic disease is MOST likely to produce depression and loneliness in later life?

Low socioeconomic-status adults age faster and die at a younger age than their wealthier counterparts.This is true:

Preventing people from getting injured and offering a clearly structured predictable daily routine help individuals with early _____.

Which is NOT a relevant question to ask in predicting the risk of getting premature chronic disease?

Which condition is NOT a risk factor for entering a nursing home?

Grandma Rosa has just been diagnosed with a major neurocognitive disorder (dementia)in its early stage.On average,her family can expect her to survive for another:

Who is LEAST likely to live in a nursing home?

Excessive exposure to noise leads to age-related hearing loss.

Women outlive men,but report more health problems throughout adult life.

Which activity does NOT mainly depend on reaction time?

_____ is the main risk factor for falling in later life.

Education is related to longevity:

The People and the Field

Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Physical and Cognitive Development

Socioemotional Development

Settings for Development Home and School

Physical Development

Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Constructing an Adult Life

Relationships and Roles

Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Death and Dying

Filters