Question 1

The slow disintegration of the tissue at the centre of the retina is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  presbyopia. 
B)  glaucoma. 
C)  macular degeneration. 
D)  cataracts. 
A)  presbyopia. 
B)  glaucoma. 
C)  macular degeneration. 
D)  cataracts.

Question 2

Regular physical exercise contributes to healthy aging by enhancing all of the following, EXCEPT

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A)  fluid intelligence. 
B)  lung capacity. 
C)  hearing ability. 
D)  immune functioning. 
A)  fluid intelligence. 
B)  lung capacity. 
C)  hearing ability. 
D)  immune functioning.

Question 3

Nearly 100% of all people over 65 have some form of arthritis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Increases in life expectancy in Canada during the twentieth century were due primarily to

Accepted Answer

A)  the control of childhood and infectious diseases. 
B)  increased use of vitamin supplements. 
C)  the defeat of chronic illness. 
D)  the fitness boom. 
A)  the control of childhood and infectious diseases. 
B)  increased use of vitamin supplements. 
C)  the defeat of chronic illness. 
D)  the fitness boom.

Question 5

Strategies for reducing risk for arthritis include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise. 
B)  avoidance of heavy or repetitive muscle use. 
C)  balanced diet. 
D)  weight management. 
A)  exercise. 
B)  avoidance of heavy or repetitive muscle use. 
C)  balanced diet. 
D)  weight management.

Question 6

A physician specializing in the diseases, disabilities, and care of older adults is a(n)

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

Question 7

Fluid intelligence is the ability to

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A)  memorize information and repeat it at a later date. 
B)  find solutions when confronted with a new problem. 
C)  move easily from situation to situation. 
D)  maintain short-term memory. 
A)  memorize information and repeat it at a later date. 
B)  find solutions when confronted with a new problem. 
C)  move easily from situation to situation. 
D)  maintain short-term memory.

Question 8

The aging process occurs during the last half of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A clouding of the lens in the eye that is a result from oxidation damage is called

Accepted Answer

A)  age-related macular degeneration. 
B)  presbyopia. 
C)  cataracts. 
D)  glaucoma. 
A)  age-related macular degeneration. 
B)  presbyopia. 
C)  cataracts. 
D)  glaucoma.

Question 10

Studies of healthy people indicate that functioning of the human body remains essentially constant until

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A)  age 40. 
B)  after age 50. 
C)  after age 70. 
D)  after age 60. 
A)  age 40. 
B)  after age 50. 
C)  after age 70. 
D)  after age 60.

Question 11

All of the following are government programs to help seniors financially, EXCEPT:

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A)  QPP. 
B)  HIS. 
C)  OAS. 
D)  CPP. 
A)  QPP. 
B)  HIS. 
C)  OAS. 
D)  CPP.

Question 12

Regular physical activity can fend off sarcopenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a good lifelong strategy for reducing the effects of osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid tobacco use. 
B)  Avoid overexposure to the sun. 
C)  Avoid exercise. 
D)  Avoid alcohol use. 
A)  Avoid tobacco use. 
B)  Avoid overexposure to the sun. 
C)  Avoid exercise. 
D)  Avoid alcohol use.

Question 14

Canadian women who reach their sixty-fifth birthday can expect to live or more years longer.

Accepted Answer

A)  22 
B)  19 
C)  11 
D)  5 
A)  22 
B)  19 
C)  11 
D)  5

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of arthritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  swelling 
B)  tenderness 
C)  late evening stiffness 
D)  early morning stiffness 
A)  swelling 
B)  tenderness 
C)  late evening stiffness 
D)  early morning stiffness

Question 16

Age-related macular degeneration is an acute vision problem that eventually goes away.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Many of the negative physical changes typically associated with aging are not due to aging at all; rather, they are due to neglect of psychological health and lack of exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All of the following are signs of potential alcohol or drug dependence in older adults, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  malnutrition 
B)  depression 
C)  premature balding 
D)  unexplained falls 
A)  malnutrition 
B)  depression 
C)  premature balding 
D)  unexplained falls

Question 19

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding older people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older women are more likely to live in poverty than older men are. 
B)  Older people have incomes about the same as younger people. 
C)  Older people living alone are much more likely to be poor than those who live with families. 
D)  The proportion of people age 65 and older in the Canadian population is expected to rise. 
A)  Older women are more likely to live in poverty than older men are. 
B)  Older people have incomes about the same as younger people. 
C)  Older people living alone are much more likely to be poor than those who live with families. 
D)  The proportion of people age 65 and older in the Canadian population is expected to rise.

Question 20

Exercise may prevent age-associated deterioration of fluid intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Aging: a Vital Process

The slow disintegration of the tissue at the centre of the retina is known as

Regular physical exercise contributes to healthy aging by enhancing all of the following, EXCEPT

Nearly 100% of all people over 65 have some form of arthritis.

Increases in life expectancy in Canada during the twentieth century were due primarily to

Strategies for reducing risk for arthritis include all of the following, EXCEPT:

A physician specializing in the diseases, disabilities, and care of older adults is a(n)

Fluid intelligence is the ability to

The aging process occurs during the last half of life.

A clouding of the lens in the eye that is a result from oxidation damage is called

Studies of healthy people indicate that functioning of the human body remains essentially constant until

All of the following are government programs to help seniors financially, EXCEPT:

Regular physical activity can fend off sarcopenia.

Which of the following is a good lifelong strategy for reducing the effects of osteoporosis?

Canadian women who reach their sixty-fifth birthday can expect to live or more years longer.

Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of arthritis?

Age-related macular degeneration is an acute vision problem that eventually goes away.

Many of the negative physical changes typically associated with aging are not due to aging at all; rather, they are due to neglect of psychological health and lack of exercise.

All of the following are signs of potential alcohol or drug dependence in older adults, EXCEPT

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding older people?

Exercise may prevent age-associated deterioration of fluid intelligence.

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