Question 1

Which statement about elderly drivers and motor vehicle accidents is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Because of anxiety over declining vision,elders tend to drive less and,consequently,are at low risk for traffic accidents and fatalities. 
B) They have higher rates of traffic violations,accidents,and fatalities per mile driven than any other age group. 
C) Compared with young drivers,the elderly are less likely to drive quickly and recklessly but more likely to fail to heed signs,yield the right of way,and turn appropriately. 
D) They are at low risk for collisions at intersections because they tend to compensate for slower reflexes by being extra cautious. 
A) Because of anxiety over declining vision,elders tend to drive less and,consequently,are at low risk for traffic accidents and fatalities. 
B) They have higher rates of traffic violations,accidents,and fatalities per mile driven than any other age group. 
C) Compared with young drivers,the elderly are less likely to drive quickly and recklessly but more likely to fail to heed signs,yield the right of way,and turn appropriately. 
D) They are at low risk for collisions at intersections because they tend to compensate for slower reflexes by being extra cautious.

Question 2

Quality of life in old age can be predicted by estimating

Accepted Answer

A) active life index. 
B) average healthy life expectancy. 
C) average life expectancy. 
D) chronological age. 
A) active life index. 
B) average healthy life expectancy. 
C) average life expectancy. 
D) chronological age.

Question 3

The relationship between Alzheimer's disease and education can best be summarized by saying that

Accepted Answer

A) many years of higher education increases the risk of Alzheimer's. 
B) highly educated elders show a slower rate of decline following an Alzheimer's diagnosis. 
C) education leads to more synaptic connections,which act as a cognitive reserve. 
D) educated elders are more likely to seek medical treatment when symptoms first appear. 
A) many years of higher education increases the risk of Alzheimer's. 
B) highly educated elders show a slower rate of decline following an Alzheimer's diagnosis. 
C) education leads to more synaptic connections,which act as a cognitive reserve. 
D) educated elders are more likely to seek medical treatment when symptoms first appear.

Question 4

Which elder is most likely to enter a nursing home?

Accepted Answer

A) Mr.Holzman,who has dementia 
B) Mrs.Nairon,who has cancer 
C) Mr.Overholser,who is a widower 
D) Mrs.Pegel,who is a widow 
A) Mr.Holzman,who has dementia 
B) Mrs.Nairon,who has cancer 
C) Mr.Overholser,who is a widower 
D) Mrs.Pegel,who is a widow

Question 5

Researchers believe that odor perception ____________ with age.

Accepted Answer

A) increases 
B) wanes and becomes distorted 
C) becomes more discriminating 
D) does not change 
A) increases 
B) wanes and becomes distorted 
C) becomes more discriminating 
D) does not change

Question 6

Mental abilities that decline at an earlier age typically depend on __________ intelligence,while those that are sustained longer in life depend on __________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) crystallized;fluid 
B) fluid;crystallized 
C) cognitive;emotional 
D) emotional;cognitive 
A) crystallized;fluid 
B) fluid;crystallized 
C) cognitive;emotional 
D) emotional;cognitive

Question 7

The brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease is likely to

Accepted Answer

A) have fewer neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques than people without the disease. 
B) overcompensate for the breakdown and disposal of abnormal proteins,leaving too few remaining. 
C) have more neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques than people without the disease. 
D) overproduce serotonin and dopamine. 
A) have fewer neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques than people without the disease. 
B) overcompensate for the breakdown and disposal of abnormal proteins,leaving too few remaining. 
C) have more neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques than people without the disease. 
D) overproduce serotonin and dopamine.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about continuing education for older adults is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Community senior centers experience little demand for course offerings for low-SES elders. 
B) Continuing education opportunities help elders overcome their own ingrained stereotypes of aging. 
C) Government-sponsored programs often partially cover Elderhostel costs for seniors. 
D) Higher-educated participants in Elderhostel courses report learning the most from their experiences. 
A) Community senior centers experience little demand for course offerings for low-SES elders. 
B) Continuing education opportunities help elders overcome their own ingrained stereotypes of aging. 
C) Government-sponsored programs often partially cover Elderhostel costs for seniors. 
D) Higher-educated participants in Elderhostel courses report learning the most from their experiences.

Question 9

The earliest symptom(s)of Alzheimer's disease is/are generally

Accepted Answer

A) personality changes. 
B) lack of motor control. 
C) inability to recognize loved ones. 
D) severe memory problems. 
A) personality changes. 
B) lack of motor control. 
C) inability to recognize loved ones. 
D) severe memory problems.

Question 10

____________ is associated with more rapid cognitive declines in the elderly and an elevated risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

A) Osteoarthritis 
B) Rheumatoid arthritis 
C) Diabetes 
D) Unintentional injury 
A) Osteoarthritis 
B) Rheumatoid arthritis 
C) Diabetes 
D) Unintentional injury

Question 11

Martin is a caregiver for a 70-year-old Alzheimer's patient.If he is like most caregivers,what type of assistance would he most desire?

Accepted Answer

A) knowledge about the disease 
B) coping skills 
C) caregiving skills 
D) respite 
A) knowledge about the disease 
B) coping skills 
C) caregiving skills 
D) respite

Question 12

In the year before Mr.Dubey died,his family noticed that he had become less active and more withdrawn.This type of cognitive deterioration prior to death is known as

Accepted Answer

A) increased morbidity. 
B) cognitive mortality. 
C) dementia. 
D) terminal decline. 
A) increased morbidity. 
B) cognitive mortality. 
C) dementia. 
D) terminal decline.

Question 13

Vital respiratory capacity is reduced by half between ages 25 and 80 because

Accepted Answer

A) lung tissue gradually loses its elasticity. 
B) the lungs shrink as their cells die. 
C) the blood absorbs more oxygen and gives off less carbon dioxide. 
D) the rib cage can no longer expand as much. 
A) lung tissue gradually loses its elasticity. 
B) the lungs shrink as their cells die. 
C) the blood absorbs more oxygen and gives off less carbon dioxide. 
D) the rib cage can no longer expand as much.

Question 14

The _________ is believed to be responsible for the female advantage in average life expectancy.

Accepted Answer

A) gender difference in alcohol consumption 
B) protective value of the extra X chromosome 
C) risk factor of the extra Y chromosome 
D) gender difference in preventative health care 
A) gender difference in alcohol consumption 
B) protective value of the extra X chromosome 
C) risk factor of the extra Y chromosome 
D) gender difference in preventative health care

Question 15

As Alzheimer's disease progresses,

Accepted Answer

A) skilled and purposeful movements disintegrate. 
B) vision and hearing are adversely affected. 
C) anxiety and depression decrease. 
D) digestion slows. 
A) skilled and purposeful movements disintegrate. 
B) vision and hearing are adversely affected. 
C) anxiety and depression decrease. 
D) digestion slows.

Question 16

How do changes in vision affect older adults? What are some common visual impairments?

Accepted Answer

In late life,more women than men report

Question 17

Hank,a robust 102-year-old,has just completed a personality test.If he is a typical robust centenarian,Hank will probably score highly on which trait?

Accepted Answer

A) sense of humor 
B) wariness to experience 
C) dependence 
D) toughmindedness 
A) sense of humor 
B) wariness to experience 
C) dependence 
D) toughmindedness

Question 18

Which of the following is true about caregivers of elders with dementia?

Accepted Answer

A) The majority of home caregivers are elders themselves. 
B) Caregiving of elders with dementia is sometimes known as the "36-hour day" because of its constant demands. 
C) Few communities offer interventions designed to support family caregivers. 
D) Men and women are equally likely to provide care to family members with dementia. 
A) The majority of home caregivers are elders themselves. 
B) Caregiving of elders with dementia is sometimes known as the "36-hour day" because of its constant demands. 
C) Few communities offer interventions designed to support family caregivers. 
D) Men and women are equally likely to provide care to family members with dementia.

Question 19

Alzheimer's disease and cerebrovascular dementia are both types of

Accepted Answer

A) cardiovascular dementia. 
B) cortical dementia. 
C) subcortical dementia. 
D) cerebral hypertrophy. 
A) cardiovascular dementia. 
B) cortical dementia. 
C) subcortical dementia. 
D) cerebral hypertrophy.

Question 20

In late life,more women than men report being ________ impaired,and more men than women ________ impaired.

Accepted Answer

A) visually;hearing 
B) hearing;visually 
C) sensory;physically 
D) physically;sensory 
A) visually;hearing 
B) hearing;visually 
C) sensory;physically 
D) physically;sensory

Which statement about elderly drivers and motor vehicle accidents is true?

Quality of life in old age can be predicted by estimating

The relationship between Alzheimer's disease and education can best be summarized by saying that

Which elder is most likely to enter a nursing home?

Researchers believe that odor perception ____________ with age.

Mental abilities that decline at an earlier age typically depend on intelligence,while those that are sustained longer in life depend on intelligence.

The brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease is likely to

Which of the following statements about continuing education for older adults is accurate?

The earliest symptom(s)of Alzheimer's disease is/are generally

____________ is associated with more rapid cognitive declines in the elderly and an elevated risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Martin is a caregiver for a 70-year-old Alzheimer's patient.If he is like most caregivers,what type of assistance would he most desire?

In the year before Mr.Dubey died,his family noticed that he had become less active and more withdrawn.This type of cognitive deterioration prior to death is known as

Vital respiratory capacity is reduced by half between ages 25 and 80 because

The _________ is believed to be responsible for the female advantage in average life expectancy.

As Alzheimer's disease progresses,

How do changes in vision affect older adults? What are some common visual impairments?

Hank,a robust 102-year-old,has just completed a personality test.If he is a typical robust centenarian,Hank will probably score highly on which trait?

Which of the following is true about caregivers of elders with dementia?

Alzheimer's disease and cerebrovascular dementia are both types of

In late life,more women than men report being impaired,and more men than women impaired.

History, theory, and Research Strategies

Biological and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, dying, and Bereavement

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Exam 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Which statement about elderly drivers and motor vehicle accidents is true?

Quality of life in old age can be predicted by estimating

The relationship between Alzheimer's disease and education can best be summarized by saying that

Which elder is most likely to enter a nursing home?

Researchers believe that odor perception ____________ with age.

Mental abilities that decline at an earlier age typically depend on __________ intelligence,while those that are sustained longer in life depend on __________ intelligence.

The brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease is likely to

Which of the following statements about continuing education for older adults is accurate?

The earliest symptom(s)of Alzheimer's disease is/are generally

____________ is associated with more rapid cognitive declines in the elderly and an elevated risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Martin is a caregiver for a 70-year-old Alzheimer's patient.If he is like most caregivers,what type of assistance would he most desire?

In the year before Mr.Dubey died,his family noticed that he had become less active and more withdrawn.This type of cognitive deterioration prior to death is known as

Vital respiratory capacity is reduced by half between ages 25 and 80 because

The _________ is believed to be responsible for the female advantage in average life expectancy.

As Alzheimer's disease progresses,

How do changes in vision affect older adults? What are some common visual impairments?

Hank,a robust 102-year-old,has just completed a personality test.If he is a typical robust centenarian,Hank will probably score highly on which trait?

Which of the following is true about caregivers of elders with dementia?

Alzheimer's disease and cerebrovascular dementia are both types of

In late life,more women than men report being ________ impaired,and more men than women ________ impaired.

History, theory, and Research Strategies

Biological and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, dying, and Bereavement

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Mental abilities that decline at an earlier age typically depend on intelligence,while those that are sustained longer in life depend on intelligence.

In late life,more women than men report being impaired,and more men than women impaired.