Exam 14: The Physical Challenges of Aging

Jessica believes that if she exercises and watches her diet,she will not develop any ADL (activities of daily life)impairments in her nineties.Which is the appropriate response?

Caroline's troubles with cooking and cleaning make living independently impossible,but she can still walk and feed herself.Which housing alternative would be best for Caroline?

If Nari is caring for her mother who has Alzheimer's disease,which is NOT a good suggestion for Nari?

The adult MOST likely to survive for years while physically impaired is a _____.

The risk of having ADL (activities of daily life)impairments greatly accelerates after the _____.

All are difficulties faced by the certified nursing assistant who provides the hands-on care in nursing homes EXCEPT:

_____ refers to a communication style in which people talk to elderly people like babies.

Morton,at 85,had to give up his own home when he could no longer cook or keep his house clean.His children helped him move his most prized furniture into his own room at the facility where he now lives.He rides the facility bus to church and eats his meals in the communal dining room.The staff comes to his room each morning to make sure he has taken his medications.Morton is living in a(n):

Generalizing from the text,for which condition are people LEAST likely to use available treatment?

Daquan,age 76,has been sent by his wife to the grocery store.An hour later,he is wandering around the store,wondering why he is there.Then,Daquan realizes he is not sure of the name of his town.Daquan is showing:

Based on the text,which is the MAIN psychological effect of entering a nursing home?

When Dr.Rust is lecturing about the human maximum lifespan,which is NOT a statement he can make?

Alzheimer's disease is virtually universal among people in their nineties.

Who is MOST likely to die of a heart attack in midlife?

The age-related sensory change that causes the MOST serious interpersonal problems is hearing loss.

Because underfeeding can increase the maximum lifespan,a colleague asks if he should adopt that strategy.Having read the text,which is the MOST appropriate response?

Who is MOST likely to survive to the nineties?

Mr.Yeo,age 65,has Alzheimer's disease.When scientists examine his brain,they will definitely find all of these physical changes EXCEPT:

With regard to nursing-home patient abuse,which is the MOST accurate description?

The socioeconomic health gap-or illness disparity between richer and less affluent people-first appears around age 60.