Question 1

Benefits of volunteering include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  perception of greater physical health. 
B)  fewer colds and headaches. 
C)  helper's high. 
D)  feelings of increased self-worth and tension. 
A)  perception of greater physical health. 
B)  fewer colds and headaches. 
C)  helper's high. 
D)  feelings of increased self-worth and tension.

Question 2

What is the single most significant factor associated with suicidal behaviour in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  heart disease 
D)  depression 
A)  anxiety 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  heart disease 
D)  depression

Question 3

An individual who studies phenomena associated with the aging process is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  ageologist. 
B)  geriatrician. 
C)  gerontologist. 
D)  oncologist. 
A)  ageologist. 
B)  geriatrician. 
C)  gerontologist. 
D)  oncologist.

Question 4

The average length of life of members of a species is called

Accepted Answer

A)  life expectancy. 
B)  lifetime. 
C)  life cycle. 
D)  life span. 
A)  life expectancy. 
B)  lifetime. 
C)  life cycle. 
D)  life span.

Question 5

How do you feel about the prospect of growing old? Would you say you look forward to it or are you anxious about it?

Accepted Answer

As an AI, I don't have personal feelings

Question 6

Worldwide, among people over the age of 100, women outnumber men _____________ to 1.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  9 
D)  3 
A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  9 
D)  3

Question 7

All of the following medications are used to treat arthritis, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  NSAIDs. 
B)  acetaminophen. 
C)  DMARDs. 
D)  OAS. 
A)  NSAIDs. 
B)  acetaminophen. 
C)  DMARDs. 
D)  OAS.

Question 8

Aging is the normal process of change throughout life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Identify and explain the two most common forms of government financial aid offered to Canadians who are retired and over age 65.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and explain the two most common...

Question 10

A monthly benefit available to Canadians 65 years of age who have lived in Canada for at least 10 years is:

Accepted Answer

A)  OAS pension. 
B)  HST credit. 
C)  GST credit. 
D)  OAT pension. 
A)  OAS pension. 
B)  HST credit. 
C)  GST credit. 
D)  OAT pension.

Question 11

The approximate percentage of people in Canada who were over age 65 in 2014 is

Accepted Answer

A)  23%. 
B)  16%. 
C)  8%. 
D)  14%. 
A)  23%. 
B)  16%. 
C)  8%. 
D)  14%.

Question 12

Jane is 32. At this stage in her life, which one of the following will help her with the aging process? She should

Accepted Answer

A)  assess her financial status. 
B)  reevaluate health insurance plans. 
C)  develop important relationships. 
D)  establish good health habits. 
A)  assess her financial status. 
B)  reevaluate health insurance plans. 
C)  develop important relationships. 
D)  establish good health habits.

Question 13

Health Canada recommends that adults over the age of 50 should take a vitamin D supplement of what dose?

Accepted Answer

A)  800 IU 
B)  400 IU 
C)  1000 IU 
D)  200 IU 
A)  800 IU 
B)  400 IU 
C)  1000 IU 
D)  200 IU

Question 14

Thinking about someone you know who is an older adult, in what ways has the person's physical and mental health changed?

Accepted Answer

As my grandmother has gotten older, I ha

Question 15

All of the following are TRUE about older adults, EXCEPT they

Accepted Answer

A)  should be regularly tested for glaucoma. 
B)  tend to have lower blood pressure. 
C)  have less ability to metabolize alcohol. 
D)  are more susceptible to foodborne illness. 
A)  should be regularly tested for glaucoma. 
B)  tend to have lower blood pressure. 
C)  have less ability to metabolize alcohol. 
D)  are more susceptible to foodborne illness.

Question 16

Individuals in their forties should undertake which one of the following to help them with the aging process? They should

Accepted Answer

A)  reevaluate their health insurance plans. 
B)  develop important relationships. 
C)  establish good health habits. 
D)  assess their financial status. 
A)  reevaluate their health insurance plans. 
B)  develop important relationships. 
C)  establish good health habits. 
D)  assess their financial status.

Question 17

Approximately how many Canadian adults have some form of arthritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  6.3 million 
B)  8 million 
C)  2.1 million 
D)  4.6 million 
A)  6.3 million 
B)  8 million 
C)  2.1 million 
D)  4.6 million

Question 18

The period of life when one is generally healthy and free from chronic or serious disease is called

Accepted Answer

A)  health span. 
B)  health expectancy span. 
C)  life span. 
D)  morbidity span. 
A)  health span. 
B)  health expectancy span. 
C)  life span. 
D)  morbidity span.

Question 19

The ability to make decisions about a patient's medical and personal care and financial matters is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  controller. 
B)  power trip. 
C)  old age security. 
D)  power of attorney. 
A)  controller. 
B)  power trip. 
C)  old age security. 
D)  power of attorney.

Question 20

Women live longer for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen protects women from early heart disease. 
B)  they participate less in the risky behaviours that lead to unintentional injuries. 
C)  women are less likely to be poor in their older years. 
D)  women have lower rates of stress-related illnesses. 
A)  estrogen protects women from early heart disease. 
B)  they participate less in the risky behaviours that lead to unintentional injuries. 
C)  women are less likely to be poor in their older years. 
D)  women have lower rates of stress-related illnesses.

Exam 17: Aging: a Vital Process

Benefits of volunteering include all of the following, EXCEPT:

What is the single most significant factor associated with suicidal behaviour in older adults?

An individual who studies phenomena associated with the aging process is a(n)

The average length of life of members of a species is called

How do you feel about the prospect of growing old? Would you say you look forward to it or are you anxious about it?

Worldwide, among people over the age of 100, women outnumber men _____________ to 1.

All of the following medications are used to treat arthritis, EXCEPT:

Aging is the normal process of change throughout life.

Identify and explain the two most common forms of government financial aid offered to Canadians who are retired and over age 65.

A monthly benefit available to Canadians 65 years of age who have lived in Canada for at least 10 years is:

The approximate percentage of people in Canada who were over age 65 in 2014 is

Jane is 32. At this stage in her life, which one of the following will help her with the aging process? She should

Health Canada recommends that adults over the age of 50 should take a vitamin D supplement of what dose?

Thinking about someone you know who is an older adult, in what ways has the person's physical and mental health changed?

All of the following are TRUE about older adults, EXCEPT they

Individuals in their forties should undertake which one of the following to help them with the aging process? They should

Approximately how many Canadian adults have some form of arthritis?

The period of life when one is generally healthy and free from chronic or serious disease is called

The ability to make decisions about a patient's medical and personal care and financial matters is called:

Women live longer for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT

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