Question 1

With regard to healthy years of life,which statement is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Men live longer in health than women. 
B) Women are more likely than men to have ADL (activities of daily living)impairments in their older years. 
C) In some nations,the average person stays healthy until the day of death. 
D) Total life expectancy is longer than the years people can expect to live in health. 
A) Men live longer in health than women. 
B) Women are more likely than men to have ADL (activities of daily living)impairments in their older years. 
C) In some nations,the average person stays healthy until the day of death. 
D) Total life expectancy is longer than the years people can expect to live in health.

Question 2

Jorge and Edna are affluent,in their mid-seventies,and in relatively good health.Their three-bedroom house is more than they have the energy to care for,and they worry what will happen as they get older and frailer.Drawing on the text,which alternative might be BEST for this couple?

Accepted Answer

A) a continuing-care retirement community 
B) an assisted-living facility 
C) a day-care program 
D) home health services 
A) a continuing-care retirement community 
B) an assisted-living facility 
C) a day-care program 
D) home health services

Question 3

Dr.Hernandez is discussing gender differences in adult health.Which of the following should he say?

Accepted Answer

A) "Women are more likely than men to develop chronic diseases that result in death." 
B) "Women die sooner than men." 
C) "Women live longer,but report more adult health problems than men." 
D) "Women live longer and are healthier than men." 
A) "Women are more likely than men to develop chronic diseases that result in death." 
B) "Women die sooner than men." 
C) "Women live longer,but report more adult health problems than men." 
D) "Women live longer and are healthier than men."

Question 4

By the old-old years,what is a person's chance of having NO chronic diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) low 
B) fifty-fifty 
C) high 
D) excellent for someone who is upper-middle class 
A) low 
B) fifty-fifty 
C) high 
D) excellent for someone who is upper-middle class

Question 5

Which physical indicator does NOT predict dying at a younger-than-average age?

Accepted Answer

A) obesity 
B) short telomeres 
C) a high allostatic load 
D) impaired vision 
A) obesity 
B) short telomeres 
C) a high allostatic load 
D) impaired vision

Question 6

The main environmental cause of age-related hearing loss is exposure to _____.

Accepted Answer

high level

Question 7

Gertrude,a mentally sharp but physically impaired resident at a local assisted-living facility,complains that the staff talks to her as if she were a baby.The staff is using:

Accepted Answer

A) elderspeak. 
B) lazy communication style. 
C) oldster speak. 
D) ageist language. 
A) elderspeak. 
B) lazy communication style. 
C) oldster speak. 
D) ageist language.

Question 8

Jon and Karen have worked their way up the socioeconomic status ladder;this gives them a better chance of living a healthier and longer life.This relationship between socioeconomic social status and a longer lifespan is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) disparity gap. 
B) civil-service hierarchy. 
C) maturation culture. 
D) socioeconomic health gap. 
A) disparity gap. 
B) civil-service hierarchy. 
C) maturation culture. 
D) socioeconomic health gap.

Question 9

A women is losing her vision,and there is nothing medically that can be done.Which of the following is the BEST advice?

Accepted Answer

A) Search out low-vision services,as there are many devices that can help. 
B) Focus on making the best of it. 
C) Let family members take over everything. 
D) Go for psychological treatment. 
A) Search out low-vision services,as there are many devices that can help. 
B) Focus on making the best of it. 
C) Let family members take over everything. 
D) Go for psychological treatment.

Question 10

Three changes in vision that normally occur as people age are presbyopia,impaired dark vision,and greater sensitivity to _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Three changes in vision that normally occur...

Question 11

Although average life expectancy has increased dramatically,the _____ lifespan has not changed at all.

Accepted Answer

A) median 
B) maximum 
C) mean 
D) minimum 
A) median 
B) maximum 
C) mean 
D) minimum

Question 12

ADL (activities of daily life)impairments become common in the young-old years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Dr.Wallid is describing physical aging.Which is NOT a description she should say?

Accepted Answer

A) "Normal aging changes,as they get severe,often turn into chronic disease." 
B) "ADL (activities of daily life)impairments are far more common in the old-old years." 
C) "The human lifespan has a biologically defined limit." 
D) "Many people now survive past age 115." 
A) "Normal aging changes,as they get severe,often turn into chronic disease." 
B) "ADL (activities of daily life)impairments are far more common in the old-old years." 
C) "The human lifespan has a biologically defined limit." 
D) "Many people now survive past age 115."

Question 14

A friend asks,"How can I reduce my risk of developing a neurocognitive disorder?" As of 2015,the BEST recommendation is:

Accepted Answer

A) physical exercise. 
B) yoga. 
C) vitamins. 
D) blueberries and antioxidants. 
A) physical exercise. 
B) yoga. 
C) vitamins. 
D) blueberries and antioxidants.

Question 15

A fifty-something mom says,"I can't see well in the dark,and I can't see anything close up." The reason is that,by this age,the _____ of the eye gets cloudier and can't bend well.

Accepted Answer

A) lens 
B) cornea 
C) retina 
D) pupil 
A) lens 
B) cornea 
C) retina 
D) pupil

Question 16

Link the appropriate groups to the following statements: (1)Die quicker at a younger age; (2)live longer,but have more illnesses during adult life; (3)get chronic illnesses and die at younger ages.

Accepted Answer

A) (1)men; (2)women; (3)poor people 
B) (1)women; (2)men; (3)poor people 
C) (1)poor people; (2)men; (3)women 
D) (1)poor people; (2)women; (3)men 
A) (1)men; (2)women; (3)poor people 
B) (1)women; (2)men; (3)poor people 
C) (1)poor people; (2)men; (3)women 
D) (1)poor people; (2)women; (3)men

Question 17

People do not experience age-related vision changes until the sixties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following does NOT explain why women statistically out-survive men?

Accepted Answer

A) Women get fewer early heart attacks. 
B) Females are prone to take better care of their health. 
C) Women are biologically hardier. 
D) Men are naturally more depressed. 
A) Women get fewer early heart attacks. 
B) Females are prone to take better care of their health. 
C) Women are biologically hardier. 
D) Men are naturally more depressed.

Question 19

All of these people have basic ADL (activities of daily life)impairments EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Mrs.Im,who cannot dress herself. 
B) Mrs.Johnson,who cannot get to the toilet. 
C) Mr.Cortez,who needs nursing home care. 
D) Mr.Horowitz,who is ninety years old. 
A) Mrs.Im,who cannot dress herself. 
B) Mrs.Johnson,who cannot get to the toilet. 
C) Mr.Cortez,who needs nursing home care. 
D) Mr.Horowitz,who is ninety years old.

Question 20

Sheila's uncle says,"I have presbyopia." This means that this man can't:

Accepted Answer

A) see close objects well. 
B) see distant objects well. 
C) see in the dark very well. 
D) hear as well as he used to. 
A) see close objects well. 
B) see distant objects well. 
C) see in the dark very well. 
D) hear as well as he used to.

With regard to healthy years of life,which statement is NOT true?

Jorge and Edna are affluent,in their mid-seventies,and in relatively good health.Their three-bedroom house is more than they have the energy to care for,and they worry what will happen as they get older and frailer.Drawing on the text,which alternative might be BEST for this couple?

Dr.Hernandez is discussing gender differences in adult health.Which of the following should he say?

By the old-old years,what is a person's chance of having NO chronic diseases?

Which physical indicator does NOT predict dying at a younger-than-average age?

The main environmental cause of age-related hearing loss is exposure to _____.

Gertrude,a mentally sharp but physically impaired resident at a local assisted-living facility,complains that the staff talks to her as if she were a baby.The staff is using:

Jon and Karen have worked their way up the socioeconomic status ladder;this gives them a better chance of living a healthier and longer life.This relationship between socioeconomic social status and a longer lifespan is called the:

A women is losing her vision,and there is nothing medically that can be done.Which of the following is the BEST advice?

Three changes in vision that normally occur as people age are presbyopia,impaired dark vision,and greater sensitivity to _____.

Although average life expectancy has increased dramatically,the _____ lifespan has not changed at all.

ADL (activities of daily life)impairments become common in the young-old years.

Dr.Wallid is describing physical aging.Which is NOT a description she should say?

A friend asks,"How can I reduce my risk of developing a neurocognitive disorder?" As of 2015,the BEST recommendation is:

A fifty-something mom says,"I can't see well in the dark,and I can't see anything close up." The reason is that,by this age,the _____ of the eye gets cloudier and can't bend well.

Link the appropriate groups to the following statements: (1)Die quicker at a younger age; (2)live longer,but have more illnesses during adult life; (3)get chronic illnesses and die at younger ages.

People do not experience age-related vision changes until the sixties.

Which of the following does NOT explain why women statistically out-survive men?

All of these people have basic ADL (activities of daily life)impairments EXCEPT:

Sheila's uncle says,"I have presbyopia." This means that this man can't:

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Physical and Cognitive Development

Socioemotional Development

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Relationships and Roles

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Exam 14: The Physical Challenges of Aging

With regard to healthy years of life,which statement is NOT true?

Jorge and Edna are affluent,in their mid-seventies,and in relatively good health.Their three-bedroom house is more than they have the energy to care for,and they worry what will happen as they get older and frailer.Drawing on the text,which alternative might be BEST for this couple?

Dr.Hernandez is discussing gender differences in adult health.Which of the following should he say?

By the old-old years,what is a person's chance of having NO chronic diseases?

Which physical indicator does NOT predict dying at a younger-than-average age?

The main environmental cause of age-related hearing loss is exposure to _____.

Gertrude,a mentally sharp but physically impaired resident at a local assisted-living facility,complains that the staff talks to her as if she were a baby.The staff is using:

Jon and Karen have worked their way up the socioeconomic status ladder;this gives them a better chance of living a healthier and longer life.This relationship between socioeconomic social status and a longer lifespan is called the:

A women is losing her vision,and there is nothing medically that can be done.Which of the following is the BEST advice?

Three changes in vision that normally occur as people age are presbyopia,impaired dark vision,and greater sensitivity to _____.

Although average life expectancy has increased dramatically,the _____ lifespan has not changed at all.

ADL (activities of daily life)impairments become common in the young-old years.

Dr.Wallid is describing physical aging.Which is NOT a description she should say?

A friend asks,"How can I reduce my risk of developing a neurocognitive disorder?" As of 2015,the BEST recommendation is:

A fifty-something mom says,"I can't see well in the dark,and I can't see anything close up." The reason is that,by this age,the _____ of the eye gets cloudier and can't bend well.

Link the appropriate groups to the following statements: (1)Die quicker at a younger age; (2)live longer,but have more illnesses during adult life; (3)get chronic illnesses and die at younger ages.

People do not experience age-related vision changes until the sixties.

Which of the following does NOT explain why women statistically out-survive men?

All of these people have basic ADL (activities of daily life)impairments EXCEPT:

Sheila's uncle says,"I have presbyopia." This means that this man can't:

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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