Question 1

All of these forces are life shortening EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) living in a crime-ridden neighborhood. 
B) eating high-fat foods and not exercising. 
C) being a high-powered executive. 
D) undergoing severe childhood stress. 
A) living in a crime-ridden neighborhood. 
B) eating high-fat foods and not exercising. 
C) being a high-powered executive. 
D) undergoing severe childhood stress.

Question 2

Which nation does an exceptional job at providing services to its frail older citizens?

Accepted Answer

A) Denmark 
B) the United States 
C) China 
D) South Korea 
A) Denmark 
B) the United States 
C) China 
D) South Korea

Question 3

Gloria is 40-years old and is employed as a(n)_____;she provides hands-on care in a nursing home,helping elderly residents with basic ADL [activities of daily living] problems.

Accepted Answer

A) radiologist 
B) in-home caregiver 
C) mortician 
D) certified nursing assistant or aide 
A) radiologist 
B) in-home caregiver 
C) mortician 
D) certified nursing assistant or aide

Question 4

The two main diseases that cause a neurocognitive disorder (NCD)are Alzheimer's disease and _____ disorder.

Accepted Answer

vascular n

Question 5

Some forces that lead to lower life _____ among poverty-level adults are intense life stress,living in depressing,dangerous neighborhoods,poor health habits,and working in insecure jobs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some forces that lead to lower life...

Question 6

Mrs.Jones has a hearing impairment;Mrs.Segal has impaired vision.Who is MOST likely to have problems relating to people?

Accepted Answer

A) Mrs.Jones 
B) Mrs.Segal 
C) both women equally 
D) neither woman 
A) Mrs.Jones 
B) Mrs.Segal 
C) both women equally 
D) neither woman

Question 7

An elderly loved one is still driving,but it's clear that the sensory-motor impairments are making this activity difficult.First,spell out the dilemmas a family and society face in this situation,and then suggest some creative actions to take.

Accepted Answer

Dilemmas: Despite being at high risk of

Question 8

Ms.Airy is an architect who specializes in elderly housing.Her buildings should have all of these design features EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) fluorescent lighting or skylights. 
B) low-pile carpeting. 
C) grab bars in bathrooms. 
D) easy to open cabinets and shelves. 
A) fluorescent lighting or skylights. 
B) low-pile carpeting. 
C) grab bars in bathrooms. 
D) easy to open cabinets and shelves.

Question 9

_____ are housing alternatives for people with ADL (activities of daily life)limitations who do not need the intense care of nursing homes.

Accepted Answer

Assisted-living faci

Question 10

Jane is 80 years old and can live alone,but she has trouble standing at her stove to cook a meal and pushing a vacuum cleaner.Jane has _____ ADL (activities of daily life)impairments.

Accepted Answer

A) basic 
B) serious 
C) chronic 
D) instrumental 
A) basic 
B) serious 
C) chronic 
D) instrumental

Question 11

Dr.Cognition is describing early symptoms of a major neurocognitive disorder (NCD).She should mention all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) personality changes. 
B) problems with semantic memory. 
C) forgetting basic facts,such as the name of town where the person lives. 
D) forgetting to swallow while eating. 
A) personality changes. 
B) problems with semantic memory. 
C) forgetting basic facts,such as the name of town where the person lives. 
D) forgetting to swallow while eating.

Question 12

The socioeconomic health gap:

Accepted Answer

A) appears in every nation. 
B) begins in old age. 
C) begins in middle age. 
D) is widest in the developed world. 
A) appears in every nation. 
B) begins in old age. 
C) begins in middle age. 
D) is widest in the developed world.

Question 13

In general,which elderly adult with severe ADL [activities of daily living] impairments is LEAST likely to have to live in a nursing home?

Accepted Answer

A) Marge,who is widowed,with one son who lives across country 
B) Edison,who is divorced 
C) Pedro,who lives with his wife,and has a daughter who is willing to take him in 
D) Yoenis,who has dementia 
A) Marge,who is widowed,with one son who lives across country 
B) Edison,who is divorced 
C) Pedro,who lives with his wife,and has a daughter who is willing to take him in 
D) Yoenis,who has dementia

Question 14

Select someone you know well who is currently in his or her fifties or sixties.Based on this person's life circumstances-finances,available family members to help,overall health,personality,and so forth-devise a care plan for when impairments due to ADL (activities of daily life)develop.How do you think this person might feel about moving to an elder-care setting discussed in the text or being cared for by family members at home? How would this person react to living in a nursing home? (Be specific,making clear reference to the alternatives to institutionalization and nursing-home issues discussed in the book. )

Accepted Answer

Students should mention the living arran

Question 15

Which older person does NOT need to worry about financing long-term care?

Accepted Answer

A) Sven,who lives in Norway 
B) Starratt,who lives in the United States 
C) So Ling,who lives in China 
D) So Lu,who lives in Korea 
A) Sven,who lives in Norway 
B) Starratt,who lives in the United States 
C) So Ling,who lives in China 
D) So Lu,who lives in Korea

Question 16

All of these people are at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Mr.Suarez,who has the APOE-4 marker. 
B) Mrs.Silver,who is 85 plus. 
C) Ms.Sing,who smokes. 
D) Mr.Stillman,who has been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. 
A) Mr.Suarez,who has the APOE-4 marker. 
B) Mrs.Silver,who is 85 plus. 
C) Ms.Sing,who smokes. 
D) Mr.Stillman,who has been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment.

Question 17

The MAIN reason why elderly people move so slowly lies in losses in _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The MAIN reason why elderly people move...

Question 18

Miriam is 80 and cannot walk or dress herself.Miriam has _____ ADL (activities of daily life)impairments and may need to move to nursing home.

Accepted Answer

A) basic 
B) serious 
C) chronic 
D) instrumental 
A) basic 
B) serious 
C) chronic 
D) instrumental

Question 19

Older people greatly appreciate being talked to in elderspeak.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

To limit the risk of falling in later life,which is NOT a helpful strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid using excessive medications. 
B) Enroll in exercise programs focused on improving gait. 
C) Take measures to prevent dizziness. 
D) Refuse to leave home. 
A) Avoid using excessive medications. 
B) Enroll in exercise programs focused on improving gait. 
C) Take measures to prevent dizziness. 
D) Refuse to leave home.

All of these forces are life shortening EXCEPT:

Which nation does an exceptional job at providing services to its frail older citizens?

Gloria is 40-years old and is employed as a(n)_____;she provides hands-on care in a nursing home,helping elderly residents with basic ADL [activities of daily living] problems.

The two main diseases that cause a neurocognitive disorder (NCD)are Alzheimer's disease and _____ disorder.

Some forces that lead to lower life _____ among poverty-level adults are intense life stress,living in depressing,dangerous neighborhoods,poor health habits,and working in insecure jobs.

Mrs.Jones has a hearing impairment;Mrs.Segal has impaired vision.Who is MOST likely to have problems relating to people?

An elderly loved one is still driving,but it's clear that the sensory-motor impairments are making this activity difficult.First,spell out the dilemmas a family and society face in this situation,and then suggest some creative actions to take.

Ms.Airy is an architect who specializes in elderly housing.Her buildings should have all of these design features EXCEPT:

_____ are housing alternatives for people with ADL (activities of daily life)limitations who do not need the intense care of nursing homes.

Jane is 80 years old and can live alone,but she has trouble standing at her stove to cook a meal and pushing a vacuum cleaner.Jane has _____ ADL (activities of daily life)impairments.

Dr.Cognition is describing early symptoms of a major neurocognitive disorder (NCD).She should mention all of the following EXCEPT:

The socioeconomic health gap:

In general,which elderly adult with severe ADL [activities of daily living] impairments is LEAST likely to have to live in a nursing home?

Which older person does NOT need to worry about financing long-term care?

All of these people are at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease EXCEPT:

The MAIN reason why elderly people move so slowly lies in losses in _____.

Miriam is 80 and cannot walk or dress herself.Miriam has _____ ADL (activities of daily life)impairments and may need to move to nursing home.

Older people greatly appreciate being talked to in elderspeak.

To limit the risk of falling in later life,which is NOT a helpful strategy?

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Exam 14: The Physical Challenges of Aging

All of these forces are life shortening EXCEPT:

Which nation does an exceptional job at providing services to its frail older citizens?

Gloria is 40-years old and is employed as a(n)_____;she provides hands-on care in a nursing home,helping elderly residents with basic ADL [activities of daily living] problems.

The two main diseases that cause a neurocognitive disorder (NCD)are Alzheimer's disease and _____ disorder.

Some forces that lead to lower life _____ among poverty-level adults are intense life stress,living in depressing,dangerous neighborhoods,poor health habits,and working in insecure jobs.

Mrs.Jones has a hearing impairment;Mrs.Segal has impaired vision.Who is MOST likely to have problems relating to people?

An elderly loved one is still driving,but it's clear that the sensory-motor impairments are making this activity difficult.First,spell out the dilemmas a family and society face in this situation,and then suggest some creative actions to take.

Ms.Airy is an architect who specializes in elderly housing.Her buildings should have all of these design features EXCEPT:

_____ are housing alternatives for people with ADL (activities of daily life)limitations who do not need the intense care of nursing homes.

Jane is 80 years old and can live alone,but she has trouble standing at her stove to cook a meal and pushing a vacuum cleaner.Jane has _____ ADL (activities of daily life)impairments.

Dr.Cognition is describing early symptoms of a major neurocognitive disorder (NCD).She should mention all of the following EXCEPT:

The socioeconomic health gap:

In general,which elderly adult with severe ADL [activities of daily living] impairments is LEAST likely to have to live in a nursing home?

Which older person does NOT need to worry about financing long-term care?

All of these people are at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease EXCEPT:

The MAIN reason why elderly people move so slowly lies in losses in _____.

Miriam is 80 and cannot walk or dress herself.Miriam has _____ ADL (activities of daily life)impairments and may need to move to nursing home.

Older people greatly appreciate being talked to in elderspeak.

To limit the risk of falling in later life,which is NOT a helpful strategy?

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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