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

While doing an autopsy of a brain, Dr. Howard shakes her head in disgust, saying, "This is just awful." When an assistant asks her what she sees, she says, "Two words ... deformed axons." What was the source of Dr. Howard's disgust? ​

Average life expectancy is also known as the ____ life expectancy. ​

The notes that you studied prior to this exam are a good example of an environmental resource that is referred to as a(n)_______________ aid.

After Winston has been diagnosed with Parkinson's, his doctor would be most likely to suggest that he begin a treatment involving ​

Which best reflects the current scientific status concerning the role of genetics  factors in causing Alzheimer's disease? ​

The most common form of incapacitating respiratory disease among older adults is _______________ disease.

Describe the concepts of the "third age" and the "fourth age" and how knowledge of these ages might impact how we prepare individuals for each of these stages of life.

_______________ life expectancy is the age at which half of the people born in a particular year will have died.

Telomeres are found exclusively on ​

Presbycusis is the most common age-related ​

Twenty-five-year-old Ben and his 65-year-old dad, Stiller, both believe that they may be clinically depressed. How would this disorder be properly diagnosed? What are some common types of therapy, and how would the effective treatment for the disorder likely vary for father and son?

What is a more common term used to describe a cerebral vascular accident? ​

Cross-linking is associated with metabolic theories of aging.

After assessing Nalini's brain, her physician comments, "You have significantly reduced amounts of dopamine in your midbrain." Because she is a nurse, Nalini would most likely suspect that she has ​

_______________ attacks involve an interruption in blood flow and often serve as an early warning sign for a later stroke.

The Useful Field of View measure does an excellent job of assessing

You would expect the greatest differences between older and younger adults on tasks assessing ____ memory. ​

People who study population trends are called _______________.

Compare and contrast the medical conditions of cerebral vascular accidents, transient ischemic attacks, and vascular dementia.

Mickey is currently experiencing "the third age." He could best be described as one of the ​