Question 1

According to your textbook, in the _____________, the cost of prescription drugs is both controversial and a barrier for many older adults with low incomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Canada 
C)  Netherlands 
D)  Sweden 
A)  United States 
B)  Canada 
C)  Netherlands 
D)  Sweden

Question 2

What are ADLs and IADLs?

Accepted Answer

Everyday competence is determined by ass

Question 3

Which of the following is not a general pain management technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  pharmacological. 
B)  non-pharmacological. 
C)  surgical. 
D)  none of these are correct. 
A)  pharmacological. 
B)  non-pharmacological. 
C)  surgical. 
D)  none of these are correct.

Question 4

Describe the differences between acute and chronic illnesses. Give one example of each.

Accepted Answer

Acute diseases are conditions that devel

Question 5

Thirty years of research has shown that is/are predictive of future health outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-ratings of health 
B)  objective assessments of one's exercise habits 
C)  the number of times one visits the doctor 
D)  a spouse's rating of one's health 
A)  self-ratings of health 
B)  objective assessments of one's exercise habits 
C)  the number of times one visits the doctor 
D)  a spouse's rating of one's health

Question 6

Compared with younger adults, older adults' metabolism of medication

Accepted Answer

A)  takes more time. 
B)  takes less time. 
C)  takes the same amount of time. 
D)  requires more medication to achieve the same levels in the blood stream. 
A)  takes more time. 
B)  takes less time. 
C)  takes the same amount of time. 
D)  requires more medication to achieve the same levels in the blood stream.

Question 7

The nonpharmacological approach to pain management includes the use of narcotic and nonnarcotic medications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Activities that require some intellectual competence and planning, such as paying bills and taking medications appropriately, are called

Accepted Answer

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 9

The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete

Accepted Answer

A)  physical well-being. 
B)  social well-being. 
C)  mental well-being. 
D)  all of these are correct. 
A)  physical well-being. 
B)  social well-being. 
C)  mental well-being. 
D)  all of these are correct.

Question 10

Viewing stress as the interaction of a thinking person and an event is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytical theory. 
B)  person-event paradigm. 
C)  interactional stress theory. 
D)  stress and coping paradigm. 
A)  psychoanalytical theory. 
B)  person-event paradigm. 
C)  interactional stress theory. 
D)  stress and coping paradigm.

Question 11

Although longevity differences between high and low socioeconomic groups in the United States narrowed during the latter part of the 20th century, these improvements have stopped since 1990 due to continued differences in access to health care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Illness is the presence of a physical or mental disease or impairment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

At 85-years-old, Elizabeth has recently begun to lose control of her bladder, which has led to several embarrassing situations when she has been out with friends. Elizabeth is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  Crohn's disease. 
B)  irritable bowel syndrome. 
C)  incontinence. 
D)  hormonal enuresis. 
A)  Crohn's disease. 
B)  irritable bowel syndrome. 
C)  incontinence. 
D)  hormonal enuresis.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a characteristic associated with your textbook's definition of frail older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  adults who have physical disabilities 
B)  adults who have limited access to medical care 
C)  adults who are very ill 
D)  adults who have cognitive or psychological disorders. 
A)  adults who have physical disabilities 
B)  adults who have limited access to medical care 
C)  adults who are very ill 
D)  adults who have cognitive or psychological disorders.

Question 15

Evaluating one's ability to control and cope with harm, threat, or challenge occurs during

Accepted Answer

A)  primary appraisal. 
B)  secondary appraisal. 
C)  reappraisal. 
D)  emotional adaptation. 
A)  primary appraisal. 
B)  secondary appraisal. 
C)  reappraisal. 
D)  emotional adaptation.

Question 16

The most rapid increases in average longevity at birth occurred in the first half of the 20th century largely due to

Accepted Answer

A)  a reduction in maternal smoking. 
B)  an increase in maternal mortality. 
C)  declines in infant mortality rates. 
D)  lack of access to childhood immunizations. 
A)  a reduction in maternal smoking. 
B)  an increase in maternal mortality. 
C)  declines in infant mortality rates. 
D)  lack of access to childhood immunizations.

Question 17

The most common form of cancer in men is and in women is .

Accepted Answer

A)  colon; breast 
B)  lung; breast 
C)  prostate; breast 
D)  lung; colon 
A)  colon; breast 
B)  lung; breast 
C)  prostate; breast 
D)  lung; colon

Question 18

A person is said to have a disability when a chronic condition affects a person's ability to engage in necessary, expected, and desired activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe two important age-related differences in the stress and coping paradigm. Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Two important age-related differences in

Question 20

BRCA1 on chromosome 17 and BRCA2 on chromosome 13 have been linked to a susceptibility for

Accepted Answer

A)  lung cancer. 
B)  breast cancer. 
C)  prostate cancer. 
D)  pancreatic cancer. 
A)  lung cancer. 
B)  breast cancer. 
C)  prostate cancer. 
D)  pancreatic cancer.

According to your textbook, in the _____________, the cost of prescription drugs is both controversial and a barrier for many older adults with low incomes.

What are ADLs and IADLs?

Which of the following is not a general pain management technique?

Describe the differences between acute and chronic illnesses. Give one example of each.

Thirty years of research has shown that is/are predictive of future health outcomes.

Compared with younger adults, older adults' metabolism of medication

The nonpharmacological approach to pain management includes the use of narcotic and nonnarcotic medications.

Activities that require some intellectual competence and planning, such as paying bills and taking medications appropriately, are called

The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete

Viewing stress as the interaction of a thinking person and an event is known as the

Although longevity differences between high and low socioeconomic groups in the United States narrowed during the latter part of the 20^th century, these improvements have stopped since 1990 due to continued differences in access to health care.

Illness is the presence of a physical or mental disease or impairment.

At 85-years-old, Elizabeth has recently begun to lose control of her bladder, which has led to several embarrassing situations when she has been out with friends. Elizabeth is suffering from

Which of the following is not a characteristic associated with your textbook's definition of frail older adults?

Evaluating one's ability to control and cope with harm, threat, or challenge occurs during

The most rapid increases in average longevity at birth occurred in the first half of the 20th century largely due to

The most common form of cancer in men is and in women is .

A person is said to have a disability when a chronic condition affects a person's ability to engage in necessary, expected, and desired activities.

Describe two important age-related differences in the stress and coping paradigm. Give an example of each.

BRCA1 on chromosome 17 and BRCA2 on chromosome 13 have been linked to a susceptibility for

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Exam 4: Longevity, Health, and Functioning

According to your textbook, in the _____________, the cost of prescription drugs is both controversial and a barrier for many older adults with low incomes.

What are ADLs and IADLs?

Which of the following is not a general pain management technique?

Describe the differences between acute and chronic illnesses. Give one example of each.

Thirty years of research has shown that is/are predictive of future health outcomes.

Compared with younger adults, older adults' metabolism of medication

The nonpharmacological approach to pain management includes the use of narcotic and nonnarcotic medications.

Activities that require some intellectual competence and planning, such as paying bills and taking medications appropriately, are called

The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete

Viewing stress as the interaction of a thinking person and an event is known as the

Although longevity differences between high and low socioeconomic groups in the United States narrowed during the latter part of the 20th century, these improvements have stopped since 1990 due to continued differences in access to health care.

Illness is the presence of a physical or mental disease or impairment.

At 85-years-old, Elizabeth has recently begun to lose control of her bladder, which has led to several embarrassing situations when she has been out with friends. Elizabeth is suffering from

Which of the following is not a characteristic associated with your textbook's definition of frail older adults?

Evaluating one's ability to control and cope with harm, threat, or challenge occurs during

The most rapid increases in average longevity at birth occurred in the first half of the 20th century largely due to

The most common form of cancer in men is and in women is .

A person is said to have a disability when a chronic condition affects a person's ability to engage in necessary, expected, and desired activities.

Describe two important age-related differences in the stress and coping paradigm. Give an example of each.

BRCA1 on chromosome 17 and BRCA2 on chromosome 13 have been linked to a susceptibility for

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

Although longevity differences between high and low socioeconomic groups in the United States narrowed during the latter part of the 20^th century, these improvements have stopped since 1990 due to continued differences in access to health care.