Exam 17: Aging: a Vital Process

Changes in body structure that result from the passage of time are called _______________ aging.

What percentage of Canadian women will experience an osteoporotic fracture during their lifetime?

Thinking about an older adult you know, in what ways has the person's physical and mental health changed?

The type of arthritis that typically affects the hands and weight-bearing joints of the knees, ankles, and hips is

The risk of osteoporosis can be assessed through bone mineral density testing.

Each year, approximately _____ Canadians are diagnosed with dementia.

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.

Cigarette smoking is linked to all the following, EXCEPT

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

How do you feel about the prospect of growing old? Would you say you look forward to it or are you anxious about it?

Community resources to help older adults remain active in their own homes include all the following, EXCEPT:

A disease in which the fluid inside the eye is under abnormally high pressure and can lead to blindness is

Denise is 52 years old and beginning menopause. Which of the following would NOT be a symptom of her condition?

What is the leading cause of vision loss in Canada?

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

Rapid decision-making and problem-solving ability is most accurately called

Life expectancy is calculated by averaging the ages of death of a group of people over a certain period.

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by all the following, EXCEPT

For which of the following reasons is exercise beneficial for older people?

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