Exam 14: The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Eugene is hired by a social service agency to do safety inspections of the apartments of older adults. What would Eugene NOT want to see in these apartments?

The beta-amyloid cascade hypothesis refers to the process by which beta-amyloid deposits create:

What does NOT typically happen to the cardiovascular system as people age?

The fourth age is also characterized as:

The cellular theory of aging focuses on:

Concerning brain imaging, MRI is to fMRI as ____ is to ____.

One common characteristic of the fourth age is:

Joanne is 65 years old. She has a difficult time motivating herself to get out of bed and explains by saying sadly, "What's the point? There is nothing I can do to make it worthwhile anyway." This particular experience of Joanne's is BEST described as:

Which statement concerning sex differences in longevity is TRUE?

What factors have contributed to an increased interest in brain concussions, or traumatic brain injury (TBI)? Explain how traumatic brain injury is related to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

Blake's doctor has just prescribed relaxation therapy and benzodiazepines to help solve Blake's problem. What is his problem MOST likely to be?

If one's goal is to get the best image of a brain structure, one should use a:

Joyce's doctor has just told her that the fluid in her eyes is not draining properly and that she will have to administer eye drops to prevent experiencing damage from the pressure in her eyes. Joyce has most likely been diagnosed with:

As a typical 80-year-old, Joan's ____ would have decreased significantly since she was 20.

Prior to entering a restaurant, Amy starts to shake, hyperventilate, and feel light-headed. She is too terrified to enter the restaurant. She turns around immediately and catches the first taxi back home. This behavior is MOST consistent with:

After learning the E-I-E-I-O framework, Hugh uses rehearsal to recall his new student ID number. This would be an example of an ____ memory aid.

For maximum visual acuity to occur, light must be focused directly on the:

Visual adaptation involves the ability to adjust to changes in:

Longevity appears to be determined solely by genetic factors.

According to the text, the United States is ____ financially for the increasing numbers of elderly.