Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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 2

People with diabetes mellitus can experience __________ if their sugar level is too high and ___________ if their sugar level is too low.

Accepted Answer

A) fever; coma 
B) coma; fever 
C) coma; unconsciousness 
D) unconsciousness; coma 
A) fever; coma 
B) coma; fever 
C) coma; unconsciousness 
D) unconsciousness; coma

Question 3

The American Cancer Society recommends a baseline mammogram for women

Accepted Answer

A) 30 years and older. 
B) 40 years and older. 
C) 50 years and older. 
D) There is no set recommendation. 
A) 30 years and older. 
B) 40 years and older. 
C) 50 years and older. 
D) There is no set recommendation.

Question 4

Mrs.Granich takes seven medications for a variety of problems.Most of these medications must be taken every day and at specified times during the day.Trying to remember all this makes it hard for Mrs.Granich to take her medication correctly.She could increase her medication compliance by

Accepted Answer

A) only seeing her favorite doctor. 
B) taking all her medications together first thing in the morning. 
C) self-medicating. 
D) reducing the number of medications she takes. 
A) only seeing her favorite doctor. 
B) taking all her medications together first thing in the morning. 
C) self-medicating. 
D) reducing the number of medications she takes.

Question 5

When the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, _________results.

Accepted Answer

A) hypertension 
B) diabetes mellitus 
C) heart disease 
D) diabetic retinopathy 
A) hypertension 
B) diabetes mellitus 
C) heart disease 
D) diabetic retinopathy

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

People with diabetes mellitus can experience if their sugar level is too high and _ if their sugar level is too low.

The American Cancer Society recommends a baseline mammogram for women

Mrs.Granich takes seven medications for a variety of problems.Most of these medications must be taken every day and at specified times during the day.Trying to remember all this makes it hard for Mrs.Granich to take her medication correctly.She could increase her medication compliance by

When the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, _________results.

Studying Adult Development and Aging

Neuroscience As a Basis for Adult Development

Physical Changes

Where People Live: Person-Environment Interactions

Attention and Memory

Intelligence

Social Cognition

Personality

Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, and Mental Disorders

Relationships

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Dying and Bereavement

Successful Aging

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

People with diabetes mellitus can experience __________ if their sugar level is too high and ___________ if their sugar level is too low.

The American Cancer Society recommends a baseline mammogram for women

Mrs.Granich takes seven medications for a variety of problems.Most of these medications must be taken every day and at specified times during the day.Trying to remember all this makes it hard for Mrs.Granich to take her medication correctly.She could increase her medication compliance by

When the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, _________results.

Studying Adult Development and Aging

Neuroscience As a Basis for Adult Development

Physical Changes

Where People Live: Person-Environment Interactions

Attention and Memory

Intelligence

Social Cognition

Personality

Clinical Assessment, Mental Health, and Mental Disorders

Relationships

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Dying and Bereavement

Successful Aging

Filters

People with diabetes mellitus can experience if their sugar level is too high and _ if their sugar level is too low.