Question 1

If Grandma Liling has a hearing impairment,she will have the MOST trouble hearing:

Accepted Answer

A) in a noisy restaurant. 
B) when watching TV. 
C) at home. 
D) when her son speaks to her. 
A) in a noisy restaurant. 
B) when watching TV. 
C) at home. 
D) when her son speaks to her.

Question 2

The MOST common age-related disease is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) asthma 
B) heart disease 
C) osteoporosis 
D) arthritis 
A) asthma 
B) heart disease 
C) osteoporosis 
D) arthritis

Question 3

Alzheimer's disease is caused by small strokes that limit the brain's blood supply.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A baby born today may possibly survive_____.

Accepted Answer

A) to age 1000 
B) to age 130 
C) to 85 but not older 
D) to the maximum lifespan,but not beyond 
A) to age 1000 
B) to age 130 
C) to 85 but not older 
D) to the maximum lifespan,but not beyond

Question 5

Grace has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.Grace has a major type of a general category of problem known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Asperger's syndrome. 
B) low intelligence test score. 
C) dementia. 
D) macular degeneration. 
A) Asperger's syndrome. 
B) low intelligence test score. 
C) dementia. 
D) macular degeneration.

Question 6

Two products of neural decay found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease are senile plaques and _____.

Accepted Answer

neurofibri

Question 7

All of these women need full-time caregiving (or a nursing home)EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Mrs.Smith,who cannot dress herself. 
B) Ms.Chen,who cannot get to the toilet. 
C) Mrs.Adachi,who cannot feed herself. 
D) Mrs.Rodrigues,who is widowed. 
A) Mrs.Smith,who cannot dress herself. 
B) Ms.Chen,who cannot get to the toilet. 
C) Mrs.Adachi,who cannot feed herself. 
D) Mrs.Rodrigues,who is widowed.

Question 8

Seamus works out for hours at his local fitness center with his iPod blasting.Seamus:

Accepted Answer

A) may be preventing heart disease,but causing a later-life hearing problem. 
B) is doing the best for all aspects of his health. 
C) may be preventing heart disease,but causing a later-life vision problem. 
D) may be preventing heart disease,but causing osteoporosis. 
A) may be preventing heart disease,but causing a later-life hearing problem. 
B) is doing the best for all aspects of his health. 
C) may be preventing heart disease,but causing a later-life vision problem. 
D) may be preventing heart disease,but causing osteoporosis.

Question 9

Which older woman is living in a continuing-care retirement community?

Accepted Answer

A) Sharon,who has an apartment in a residential complex that offers different levels of care when she becomes ADL (activities of daily life)impaired 
B) Samantha,who has a private room in a facility for people with moderate ADL (activities of daily life)impairments 
C) Sophia,who is living in a facility that provides continuous 24-hour care 
D) Selina,who is continuing to care for herself at home,while also getting help from the community 
A) Sharon,who has an apartment in a residential complex that offers different levels of care when she becomes ADL (activities of daily life)impaired 
B) Samantha,who has a private room in a facility for people with moderate ADL (activities of daily life)impairments 
C) Sophia,who is living in a facility that provides continuous 24-hour care 
D) Selina,who is continuing to care for herself at home,while also getting help from the community

Question 10

If someone has the APOE-4 marker,this person:

Accepted Answer

A) is at much higher risk of getting Alzheimer's disease. 
B) will definitely get Alzheimer's disease. 
C) is at higher risk of getting vascular neurocognitive disorder. 
D) will definitely get vascular neurocognitive disorder. 
A) is at much higher risk of getting Alzheimer's disease. 
B) will definitely get Alzheimer's disease. 
C) is at higher risk of getting vascular neurocognitive disorder. 
D) will definitely get vascular neurocognitive disorder.

Question 11

_____ is the name for the chronic,age-related disease in which the bones become porous and fragile and break easily.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the name for the chronic,age-related...

Question 12

At age 76,Jason needs almost constant care.He can no longer stand without assistance or go to the bathroom by himself.Jason has problems with:

Accepted Answer

A) dementia. 
B) arthritis. 
C) instrumental ADLs [activities of daily living]. 
D) basic ADLs [activities of daily living]. 
A) dementia. 
B) arthritis. 
C) instrumental ADLs [activities of daily living]. 
D) basic ADLs [activities of daily living].

Question 13

Solutions for later-life driving impairments include investing in better _____ transportation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Solutions for later-life driving impairments include investing...

Question 14

Which age-related chronic disease is MOST apt to limit social relationships?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Virtually all U.S.nursing homes provide substandard care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Maria is a low-income Latino female;Marcia is a low-income white woman.Statistically speaking,which of these two U.S.residents is likely to live longer and be healthier?

Accepted Answer

A) Maria will live longer and be healthier. 
B) Marcia will live longer and be healthier. 
C) Both women have an equal chance of getting ill. 
D) Marcia will live longer,but only if she reaches 65. 
A) Maria will live longer and be healthier. 
B) Marcia will live longer and be healthier. 
C) Both women have an equal chance of getting ill. 
D) Marcia will live longer,but only if she reaches 65.

Question 17

Khalid has reached his late 50s.You can predict that he will have all of the following visual problems EXCEPT troubles:

Accepted Answer

A) seeing in dim light. 
B) with glare. 
C) seeing in daylight. 
D) seeing close up. 
A) seeing in dim light. 
B) with glare. 
C) seeing in daylight. 
D) seeing close up.

Question 18

Which two conditions are MOST likely to land older people in nursing homes?

Accepted Answer

A) breaking a hip due to osteoporosis and Alzheimer's disease 
B) presbycusis and presbyopia 
C) heart disease and hearing impairments 
D) slowed reaction time and hearing impairments 
A) breaking a hip due to osteoporosis and Alzheimer's disease 
B) presbycusis and presbyopia 
C) heart disease and hearing impairments 
D) slowed reaction time and hearing impairments

Question 19

Surveys suggest that when older adults have permanently impaired vision,these people:

Accepted Answer

A) want relatives to take over everything. 
B) use creative techniques to cope. 
C) feel a sense of relief. 
D) always get incredibly depressed. 
A) want relatives to take over everything. 
B) use creative techniques to cope. 
C) feel a sense of relief. 
D) always get incredibly depressed.

Question 20

The MOST important step to improve an adult's hearing with presbycusis is to reduce noise,or loud sounds,in the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The MOST important step to improve an...

If Grandma Liling has a hearing impairment,she will have the MOST trouble hearing:

The MOST common age-related disease is _____.

Alzheimer's disease is caused by small strokes that limit the brain's blood supply.

A baby born today may possibly survive_____.

Grace has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.Grace has a major type of a general category of problem known as:

Two products of neural decay found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease are senile plaques and _____.

All of these women need full-time caregiving (or a nursing home)EXCEPT:

Seamus works out for hours at his local fitness center with his iPod blasting.Seamus:

Which older woman is living in a continuing-care retirement community?

If someone has the APOE-4 marker,this person:

_____ is the name for the chronic,age-related disease in which the bones become porous and fragile and break easily.

At age 76,Jason needs almost constant care.He can no longer stand without assistance or go to the bathroom by himself.Jason has problems with:

Solutions for later-life driving impairments include investing in better _____ transportation.

Which age-related chronic disease is MOST apt to limit social relationships?

Virtually all U.S.nursing homes provide substandard care.

Maria is a low-income Latino female;Marcia is a low-income white woman.Statistically speaking,which of these two U.S.residents is likely to live longer and be healthier?

Khalid has reached his late 50s.You can predict that he will have all of the following visual problems EXCEPT troubles:

Which two conditions are MOST likely to land older people in nursing homes?

Surveys suggest that when older adults have permanently impaired vision,these people:

The MOST important step to improve an adult's hearing with presbycusis is to reduce noise,or loud sounds,in the _____.

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Exam 14: The Physical Challenges of Aging

If Grandma Liling has a hearing impairment,she will have the MOST trouble hearing:

The MOST common age-related disease is _____.

Alzheimer's disease is caused by small strokes that limit the brain's blood supply.

A baby born today may possibly survive_____.

Grace has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.Grace has a major type of a general category of problem known as:

Two products of neural decay found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease are senile plaques and _____.

All of these women need full-time caregiving (or a nursing home)EXCEPT:

Seamus works out for hours at his local fitness center with his iPod blasting.Seamus:

Which older woman is living in a continuing-care retirement community?

If someone has the APOE-4 marker,this person:

_____ is the name for the chronic,age-related disease in which the bones become porous and fragile and break easily.

At age 76,Jason needs almost constant care.He can no longer stand without assistance or go to the bathroom by himself.Jason has problems with:

Solutions for later-life driving impairments include investing in better _____ transportation.

Which age-related chronic disease is MOST apt to limit social relationships?

Virtually all U.S.nursing homes provide substandard care.

Maria is a low-income Latino female;Marcia is a low-income white woman.Statistically speaking,which of these two U.S.residents is likely to live longer and be healthier?

Khalid has reached his late 50s.You can predict that he will have all of the following visual problems EXCEPT troubles:

Which two conditions are MOST likely to land older people in nursing homes?

Surveys suggest that when older adults have permanently impaired vision,these people:

The MOST important step to improve an adult's hearing with presbycusis is to reduce noise,or loud sounds,in the _____.

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

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