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

If a neuron becomes extremely tangled:

Which of these is a more common term used to describe a cerebral vascular accident?

When someone hands Russ a menu to read, he has to hold it at arm's length in order to be able to see the words well enough to read them. This behavior indicates that Russ is experiencing:

Seventy-five-year-old Bruce is feeling severe anxiety for no apparent reason, but he doesn't remember ever feeling anxious as a young man. What age-related factors could be contributing to Bruce's increased levels of anxiety? What treatments are recommended?

____ are chemicals produced during normal cell metabolism that may cause cellular damage that impairs functioning.

Which of these is NOT used as a diagnostic test for vascular dementia?

Telomeres are found exclusively on:

If the programmed cell theory of aging is correct:

After a series of strokes, Jerry is unable to recognize family members and has a very difficult time understanding his native language. The MOST probable diagnosis is:

For older adults, the clear treatment of choice for anxiety disorders is:

If an individual cheats on this exam by looking at notes they have taken, they are using a(n) ____ memory aid.

The ONLY universal behavior change in aging that has been discovered is the fact that older adults:

Based on data gathered from the Human Genome Project, researchers have attempted to increase longevity and health through:

Teresa has just been diagnosed as exhibiting Alzheimer's disease. If the diagnosis is correct, Teresa's symptoms:

Forty-five-year-old Gustav says, "I am not looking forward to growing old because I know that my memory will fail." Discuss ways in which Gustav's statement is valid, and ways in which his statement is misguided.

In order to find a ballpark in a strange town, a player stops at a local gas station to get directions. The attendant tells the player, "Go to the stoplight, take a right, go two blocks, take a left, and the park will be a mile down the road on the left." The player then gets in her car and tries to remember the directions while driving to the park. The player is demonstrating the use of:

In explaining why people age and eventually die, Dr. Filipovsky talks about "free radicals" and how their buildup produces tissue damage. Dr. Filipovsky is promoting a ____ theory of aging.

Psychomotor slowing is a good predictor of cognitive performance in older adulthood:

Define wisdom. Define creativity. How are each related to age?

In the United States, the fastest-growing segment of the population is ____ years old.