Exam 4: Longevity, Health, and Functioning

The process by which the body attacks itself is called

Jared is being assessed for everyday competence and is asked by his doctor to walk one block and sit for about two hours. This is an example of an assessment focused on

Sixty-five-year-old Maggie has joined an exercise program and is trying to keep a positive outlook since her diagnosis of arthritis. These activities are examples of

Which of the following statements is not true?

All of the following are environmental factors that impact longevity rates except

Mrs. Smythe became first disabled when she was elderly, at 88-years-old. She then died two years later. This example illustrates

Ongoing research is revolutionizing how we treat diseases by improving the way that medications work through tailoring medications based on a specific person's genes.

All of the following are barriers to proper education and screening of older adults for HIV/AIDS except

Researchers speculate that when stressed, men opt for a fight or flight response, whereas women opt for a tend and befriend approach.

The age at which half the individuals born in any particular year will have died is called

The self-care tasks of eating, bathing, dressing, and walking are termed

Older adults take more medications on average than any other age group. When over-the-counter drugs are included, this averages to about medications per older adult.

The United States has higher rates of most chronic diseases and functional impairment than England or the rest of Europe. An important difference is

As the number of older adults increases rapidly

As an assisted living center health activities director you have been assigned the job of preparing a presentation for residents and safe sex for older adults. Describe four points you will make in your presentation and two barriers to giving an effective presentation on HIV and safe sex for older adults.

Discuss pharmacological and nonpharmacological approaches to pain management. Provide examples.

is the second leading cause of death in the United States, behind cardiovascular disease.

Which of the following is not a type of incontinence?

After doing poorly on an exam, you ask yourself, "What can I do to improve my performance next time?" This is an example of a

The perceived ability to cope with harm, threat, or challenge is known as primary appraisal.