Question 1

Type II diabetes is often

Accepted Answer

A)  managed through organ transplants. 
B)  effectively managed through diet. 
C)  requires the use of insulin. 
D)  unavoidable despite monitoring diet and weight. 
A)  managed through organ transplants. 
B)  effectively managed through diet. 
C)  requires the use of insulin. 
D)  unavoidable despite monitoring diet and weight.

Question 2

Which type of lymphocyte is our primary defense against cancer and provides help in fighting viral and parasitic infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  T-lymphocytes 
B)  B-lymphocytes 
C)  IgG 
D)  natural killer cells (NK) 
A)  T-lymphocytes 
B)  B-lymphocytes 
C)  IgG 
D)  natural killer cells (NK)

Question 3

The time needed for medication to make it into the blood stream is called

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A)  absorption. 
B)  distribution. 
C)  metabolism. 
D)  excretion. 
A)  absorption. 
B)  distribution. 
C)  metabolism. 
D)  excretion.

Question 4

Episodic memory, remembering to take one's medication at a future time, is critical to good adherence to a medication regimen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

John frequently feels the urge to urinate and sometimes does not make it to the restroom in time. Because of this, he does not like to be far from a restroom. As a result, John has stopped playing golf and is spending more time at home. John probably has

Accepted Answer

A)  incontinence. 
B)  impotence. 
C)  a small bladder. 
D)  endoprostate. 
A)  incontinence. 
B)  impotence. 
C)  a small bladder. 
D)  endoprostate.

Question 6

A secondary appraisal involves

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A)  making a new primary appraisal. 
B)  evaluating one's perceived ability to cope. 
C)  reassessing an event as benign, positive, or stressful. 
D)  evaluating all stressors in one's life as benign. 
A)  making a new primary appraisal. 
B)  evaluating one's perceived ability to cope. 
C)  reassessing an event as benign, positive, or stressful. 
D)  evaluating all stressors in one's life as benign.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about ethnic differences in average longevity is true?

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A)  Older ethnic individuals have a shorter life expectancy than European Americans. 
B)  Older ethnic individuals have a longer life expectancy than European Americans. 
C)  At birth, ethnic individuals have a longer life expectancy than European Americans. 
D)  At birth, people of all ethnicities have the same life expectancy rates. 
A)  Older ethnic individuals have a shorter life expectancy than European Americans. 
B)  Older ethnic individuals have a longer life expectancy than European Americans. 
C)  At birth, ethnic individuals have a longer life expectancy than European Americans. 
D)  At birth, people of all ethnicities have the same life expectancy rates.

Question 8

Having difficulty completing daily activities of living due to a chronic condition is known as

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A)  a long-term illness. 
B)  medical pathology. 
C)  a disability. 
D)  psychoneuroimmunology. 
A)  a long-term illness. 
B)  medical pathology. 
C)  a disability. 
D)  psychoneuroimmunology.

Question 9

Across all racial and ethnic groups, more affluent older adults have _____________________ and _____________________ than individuals in lower socioeconomic groups.

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A)  lower levels of disability; lower health-related quality of life 
B)  higher levels of disability; higher health-related quality of life 
C)  higher levels of disability; lower health-related quality of life 
D)  lower levels of disability; higher health-related quality of life 
A)  lower levels of disability; lower health-related quality of life 
B)  higher levels of disability; higher health-related quality of life 
C)  higher levels of disability; lower health-related quality of life 
D)  lower levels of disability; higher health-related quality of life

Question 10

A great mystery is how the immune system differentiates between one's own cells and invaders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not a type of cell in the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  cell-mediated immunity 
B)  B-lymphocytes 
C)  autoimmunity 
D)  nonspecific immunity 
A)  cell-mediated immunity 
B)  B-lymphocytes 
C)  autoimmunity 
D)  nonspecific immunity

Question 12

Bess is having problems keeping track of her bills and checking account. These problems are known as

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A)  functional activities of daily living. 
B)  instrumental activities of daily living. 
C)  activities of daily living. 
D)  disabilities of daily living. 
A)  functional activities of daily living. 
B)  instrumental activities of daily living. 
C)  activities of daily living. 
D)  disabilities of daily living.

Question 13

Which of the following are not part of the disablement process proposed by Verbrugge and Jette (1994)?

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A)  risk factors 
B)  personal factors 
C)  extraindividual factors 
D)  intraindividual factors 
A)  risk factors 
B)  personal factors 
C)  extraindividual factors 
D)  intraindividual factors

Question 14

Overflow incontinence results from improper contraction of the kidneys, causing the bladder to become over distended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the United States, which of the following statements about sex differences in average longevity is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women live less long due to factors such as maternal mortality and female infanticide. 
B)  Women tend to live longer than men. 
C)  Men and women have the same average longevity. 
D)  Men live longer due to their increased access to health care and higher socioeconomic status. 
A)  Women live less long due to factors such as maternal mortality and female infanticide. 
B)  Women tend to live longer than men. 
C)  Men and women have the same average longevity. 
D)  Men live longer due to their increased access to health care and higher socioeconomic status.

Question 16

Outline Verbrugge and Jett's model of disability.

Accepted Answer

Verbrugge and Jett (1994) proposed a com

Question 17

When you decide to tackle a problem head on, you are using

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion-focused coping. 
B)  problem-focused coping. 
C)  tertiary coping. 
D)  primary coping. 
A)  emotion-focused coping. 
B)  problem-focused coping. 
C)  tertiary coping. 
D)  primary coping.

Question 18

Adoptive cellular therapy treats cancer by

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A)  hastening the response of the existing immune system. 
B)  reducing the number of BRCAI and BRCA2 mutations. 
C)  modulating the immune response. 
D)  reducing monoclonal antibodies. 
A)  hastening the response of the existing immune system. 
B)  reducing the number of BRCAI and BRCA2 mutations. 
C)  modulating the immune response. 
D)  reducing monoclonal antibodies.

Question 19

The condition of urinary incontinence in older adults

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A)  is found in more than 90% of the population. 
B)  can often be treated through behavioral methods. 
C)  is the result of an increase in stress. 
D)  can be treated successfully with growth hormones. 
A)  is found in more than 90% of the population. 
B)  can often be treated through behavioral methods. 
C)  is the result of an increase in stress. 
D)  can be treated successfully with growth hormones.

Question 20

After asking yourself, "What can I do to improve my performance on my next exam?" you decide you should read the chapter before lecture so you can pay more attention in class. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  primary appraisal. 
B)  reappraisal. 
C)  problem-focused coping. 
D)  emotion-focused coping. 
A)  primary appraisal. 
B)  reappraisal. 
C)  problem-focused coping. 
D)  emotion-focused coping.

Type II diabetes is often

Which type of lymphocyte is our primary defense against cancer and provides help in fighting viral and parasitic infections?

The time needed for medication to make it into the blood stream is called

Episodic memory, remembering to take one's medication at a future time, is critical to good adherence to a medication regimen.

John frequently feels the urge to urinate and sometimes does not make it to the restroom in time. Because of this, he does not like to be far from a restroom. As a result, John has stopped playing golf and is spending more time at home. John probably has

A secondary appraisal involves

Which of the following statements about ethnic differences in average longevity is true?

Having difficulty completing daily activities of living due to a chronic condition is known as

Across all racial and ethnic groups, more affluent older adults have _ and _ than individuals in lower socioeconomic groups.

A great mystery is how the immune system differentiates between one's own cells and invaders.

Which of the following is not a type of cell in the immune system?

Bess is having problems keeping track of her bills and checking account. These problems are known as

Which of the following are not part of the disablement process proposed by Verbrugge and Jette (1994)?

Overflow incontinence results from improper contraction of the kidneys, causing the bladder to become over distended.

In the United States, which of the following statements about sex differences in average longevity is true?

Outline Verbrugge and Jett's model of disability.

When you decide to tackle a problem head on, you are using

Adoptive cellular therapy treats cancer by

The condition of urinary incontinence in older adults

After asking yourself, "What can I do to improve my performance on my next exam?" you decide you should read the chapter before lecture so you can pay more attention in class. This is an example of

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Exam 4: Longevity, Health, and Functioning

Type II diabetes is often

Which type of lymphocyte is our primary defense against cancer and provides help in fighting viral and parasitic infections?

The time needed for medication to make it into the blood stream is called

Episodic memory, remembering to take one's medication at a future time, is critical to good adherence to a medication regimen.

John frequently feels the urge to urinate and sometimes does not make it to the restroom in time. Because of this, he does not like to be far from a restroom. As a result, John has stopped playing golf and is spending more time at home. John probably has

A secondary appraisal involves

Which of the following statements about ethnic differences in average longevity is true?

Having difficulty completing daily activities of living due to a chronic condition is known as

Across all racial and ethnic groups, more affluent older adults have _____________________ and _____________________ than individuals in lower socioeconomic groups.

A great mystery is how the immune system differentiates between one's own cells and invaders.

Which of the following is not a type of cell in the immune system?

Bess is having problems keeping track of her bills and checking account. These problems are known as

Which of the following are not part of the disablement process proposed by Verbrugge and Jette (1994)?

Overflow incontinence results from improper contraction of the kidneys, causing the bladder to become over distended.

In the United States, which of the following statements about sex differences in average longevity is true?

Outline Verbrugge and Jett's model of disability.

When you decide to tackle a problem head on, you are using

Adoptive cellular therapy treats cancer by

The condition of urinary incontinence in older adults

After asking yourself, "What can I do to improve my performance on my next exam?" you decide you should read the chapter before lecture so you can pay more attention in class. This is an example of

Studying Adult Development and Aging

Neuroscience As a Basis for Adult Development

Physical Changes

Where People Live: Person-Environment Interactions

Attention and Memory

Intelligence, Reasoning, Creativity, and Wisdom

Social Cognition

Personality

Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, and Mental Disorders

Relationships

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Dying and Bereavement

Healthy Aging

Filters

Across all racial and ethnic groups, more affluent older adults have _ and _ than individuals in lower socioeconomic groups.