Question 1

The leading cause of blindness worldwide is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cataracts. 
B)  glaucoma. 
C)  diabetes. 
D)  severe retinopathy. 
A)  cataracts. 
B)  glaucoma. 
C)  diabetes. 
D)  severe retinopathy.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Behavioural risk factors for falls in the elderly include all the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  risky behaviours such as climbing an insecure ladder. 
B)  poor fitness levels. 
C)  use of multiple medications. 
D)  inadequate diet and exercise. 
A)  risky behaviours such as climbing an insecure ladder. 
B)  poor fitness levels. 
C)  use of multiple medications. 
D)  inadequate diet and exercise.

Question 4

Regular physical activity can fend off sarcopenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Fluid intelligence depends on which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  rapidity of responsiveness 
B)  memory 
C)  alertness 
D)  all answers are correct 
A)  rapidity of responsiveness 
B)  memory 
C)  alertness 
D)  all answers are correct

Question 7

What influences have shaped your views about aging?

Accepted Answer

There are several influences that have s

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary
Consider:
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Question 9

When people lose their hearing slowly as they age it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  cataracts. 
B)  auditory degeneration. 
C)  presbycusis. 
D)  presbyopia. 
A)  cataracts. 
B)  auditory degeneration. 
C)  presbycusis. 
D)  presbyopia.

Question 10

Juan is in his late teens. To help him with the aging process, he should

Accepted Answer

A)  assess his financial status. 
B)  re-evaluate his health insurance plans. 
C)  establish good health habits. 
D)  develop important relationships. 
A)  assess his financial status. 
B)  re-evaluate his health insurance plans. 
C)  establish good health habits. 
D)  develop important relationships.

Question 11

To protect your hearing, you should avoid exposure to noises above _____________ decibels.

Accepted Answer

A)  75 
B)  90 
C)  100 
D)  125 
A)  75 
B)  90 
C)  100 
D)  125

Question 12

Biological and medical risk factors for falls in the elderly include all the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  age. 
B)  poor fitness levels. 
C)  use of multiple medications. 
D)  diabetes. 
A)  age. 
B)  poor fitness levels. 
C)  use of multiple medications. 
D)  diabetes.

Question 13

Problems associated with osteoporosis include all the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of height. 
B)  severe back and hip pain. 
C)  breathing problems. 
D)  improved mobility. 
A)  loss of height. 
B)  severe back and hip pain. 
C)  breathing problems. 
D)  improved mobility.

Question 14

Joelene exercises on a regular basis. She can expect all the following to happen, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  weight management. 
B)  maintenance of flexibility. 
C)  protection against heart attack. 
D)  increased susceptibility to depression. 
A)  weight management. 
B)  maintenance of flexibility. 
C)  protection against heart attack. 
D)  increased susceptibility to depression.

Question 15

Gayle's activity level will help protect her from experiencing all the following as she ages, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of fluid intelligence. 
B)  type 2 diabetes. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  declines in vision and hearing. 
A)  loss of fluid intelligence. 
B)  type 2 diabetes. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  declines in vision and hearing.

Question 16

Why do women live longer than men? Discuss three factors that may help explain this trend.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary
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Question 17

All the following statements are FALSE regarding caregiving, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Most families abandon their aging relatives because they cannot provide adequate care. 
B)  Studies show a grown son will assume a role of caregiving for his elderly relative. 
C)  Recent studies indicate the average woman will spend about 18 years caring for an aging relative. 
D)  Caregiving can be rewarding but it is also hard work. 
A)  Most families abandon their aging relatives because they cannot provide adequate care. 
B)  Studies show a grown son will assume a role of caregiving for his elderly relative. 
C)  Recent studies indicate the average woman will spend about 18 years caring for an aging relative. 
D)  Caregiving can be rewarding but it is also hard work.

Question 18

Identify one of the key physical changes or challenges facing people as they age. Describe the condition, and list at least four strategies for prevention or control/treatment.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary
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Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 17: Aging: a Vital Process

The leading cause of blindness worldwide is:

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

Behavioural risk factors for falls in the elderly include all the following, EXCEPT:

Regular physical activity can fend off sarcopenia.

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

Fluid intelligence depends on which of the following factors?

What influences have shaped your views about aging?

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

When people lose their hearing slowly as they age it is called:

Juan is in his late teens. To help him with the aging process, he should

To protect your hearing, you should avoid exposure to noises above _____________ decibels.

Biological and medical risk factors for falls in the elderly include all the following, EXCEPT:

Problems associated with osteoporosis include all the following, EXCEPT:

Joelene exercises on a regular basis. She can expect all the following to happen, EXCEPT

Gayle's activity level will help protect her from experiencing all the following as she ages, EXCEPT

Why do women live longer than men? Discuss three factors that may help explain this trend.

All the following statements are FALSE regarding caregiving, EXCEPT

Identify one of the key physical changes or challenges facing people as they age. Describe the condition, and list at least four strategies for prevention or control/treatment.

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

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

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