Question 1

Dr. Ye is a physician with a large number of older patients. What pattern of illness across genders has Dr. Ye MOST likely noticed?

Accepted Answer

A)  women are more likely to have arthritis, men are more likely to have cancer 
B)  women are more likely to have cancer, men are more likely to have hypertension 
C)  women are more likely to have hypertension, men are more likely to have asthma 
D)  women are more likely to have asthma, men are more likely to have arthritis 
A)  women are more likely to have arthritis, men are more likely to have cancer 
B)  women are more likely to have cancer, men are more likely to have hypertension 
C)  women are more likely to have hypertension, men are more likely to have asthma 
D)  women are more likely to have asthma, men are more likely to have arthritis A

Question 2

Identify and discuss two social factors that contribute to the self-perceived health of an older adult.

Accepted Answer

Student answers should include the following:
-social support affects self-perceived health; people with low social support are less likely to report good self-perceived health and are more likely to be lonely and dissatisfied with life than those with higher levels of social support
-social engagement also affects self-perceived health
-self-perceived health increases as the number of social activities increases
-the extent to which individuals participate in their community and feel they belong impacts health

Question 3

Dr. Reynold suggests that advances in modern medicine have postponed the average age at which people become disabled and shortened the duration of their disability. Which of the following hypotheses is consistent with Dr. Reynold's proposition?

Accepted Answer

A)  expansion of morbidity 
B)  compression of morbidity 
C)  dynamic equilibrium 
D)  maximum longevity 
A)  expansion of morbidity 
B)  compression of morbidity 
C)  dynamic equilibrium 
D)  maximum longevity B

Question 4

All of the following contribute to women living longer than men EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  women see a physician more often than men 
B)  men are more likely to die in work-related accidents 
C)  men smoke and drink alcohol more than women 
D)  more female babies are born than male babies 
A)  women see a physician more often than men 
B)  men are more likely to die in work-related accidents 
C)  men smoke and drink alcohol more than women 
D)  more female babies are born than male babies

Question 5

A Vision of Healthy Aging in Canada involves all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing ageism 
B)  increasing the number of long-term care beds in Canada 
C)  providing age-friendly environments to make healthy choices 
D)  recognizing the contributions made by older adults 
A)  reducing ageism 
B)  increasing the number of long-term care beds in Canada 
C)  providing age-friendly environments to make healthy choices 
D)  recognizing the contributions made by older adults

Question 6

Frank is 84 years old and his new caregiver has been informed that Frank needs help with ALL his Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs). This means that Frank will definitely need the caregiver's help with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  toileting 
B)  bathing 
C)  shopping 
D)  dressing 
A)  toileting 
B)  bathing 
C)  shopping 
D)  dressing

Question 7

Polypharmacy is typically defined as the simultaneous use of what number of medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  six 
A)  three 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  six

Question 8

Which of the following countries spent the MOST per capita on healthcare in 2016?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada 
B)  Germany 
C)  the United Kingdom 
D)  the United States 
A)  Canada 
B)  Germany 
C)  the United Kingdom 
D)  the United States

Question 9

Which province established the first public, universal, hospital insurance in 1947?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ontario 
B)  Saskatchewan 
C)  Quebec 
D)  Manitoba 
A)  Ontario 
B)  Saskatchewan 
C)  Quebec 
D)  Manitoba

Question 10

What does the text cite as two common reasons why an older adult may not take their prescribed medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  side effects and embarrassment 
B)  embarrassment and low income 
C)  low income and dementia 
D)  dementia and side effects 
A)  side effects and embarrassment 
B)  embarrassment and low income 
C)  low income and dementia 
D)  dementia and side effects

Question 11

Canadians born in 2011 have an overall life expectancy that is what number of years longer than Canadians born in 1921?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  25 
C)  20 
D)  15 
A)  30 
B)  25 
C)  20 
D)  15

Question 12

The Canadian healthcare system funds all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  ambulance service 
B)  in-patient hospital care 
C)  psychiatric care 
D)  emergency room services 
A)  ambulance service 
B)  in-patient hospital care 
C)  psychiatric care 
D)  emergency room services

Question 13

Which of the following is a common criticism of the definition of health put forth by the World Health Organization (WHO)?

Accepted Answer

A)  it does not consider social well-being 
B)  it identifies all people with chronic diseases as ill 
C)  it identifies all people with acute diseases as ill 
D)  it does not consider mental well-being 
A)  it does not consider social well-being 
B)  it identifies all people with chronic diseases as ill 
C)  it identifies all people with acute diseases as ill 
D)  it does not consider mental well-being

Question 14

At present, which of the following infectious diseases is MOST likely to cause the death of an older adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  diphtheria 
B)  influenza 
C)  tuberculosis 
D)  poliomyelitis 
A)  diphtheria 
B)  influenza 
C)  tuberculosis 
D)  poliomyelitis

Question 15

How does the gender gap in life expectancy among immigrants compare to the gender gap in life expectancy among people who were born in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is more than twice as large 
B)  it is slightly larger 
C)  it is the same 
D)  it is slightly smaller 
A)  it is more than twice as large 
B)  it is slightly larger 
C)  it is the same 
D)  it is slightly smaller

Question 16

The life expectancy for people in Canada is MOST similar to the life expectancy of people living in what other country?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  Greece 
C)  Singapore 
D)  Russia 
A)  the United States 
B)  Greece 
C)  Singapore 
D)  Russia

Question 17

Which of the following is LEAST likely to lead to malnutrition in an older Canadian?

Accepted Answer

A)  economic disadvantage 
B)  dietary restrictions 
C)  decreased appetite 
D)  medications 
A)  economic disadvantage 
B)  dietary restrictions 
C)  decreased appetite 
D)  medications

Question 18

What is the leading cause of injury-related hospital stays among older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  falls 
B)  car accidents 
C)  frostbite 
D)  burns 
A)  falls 
B)  car accidents 
C)  frostbite 
D)  burns

Question 19

Describe and critique the models of successful aging proposed by Rowe and Kahn (1997) and Baltes and Baltes (1990) and suggest more appropriate ways to gauge successful aging.

Accepted Answer

Student answers should include the follo

Question 20

All of the following are possible causes of the healthy immigrant effect EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  health habits practised by immigrants before leaving their home country 
B)  only healthier wealthier immigrants emigrate to other countries 
C)  strict health screening of host countries before immigration 
D)  health habits practised by immigrants after they immigrate 
A)  health habits practised by immigrants before leaving their home country 
B)  only healthier wealthier immigrants emigrate to other countries 
C)  strict health screening of host countries before immigration 
D)  health habits practised by immigrants after they immigrate

Dr. Ye is a physician with a large number of older patients. What pattern of illness across genders has Dr. Ye MOST likely noticed?

Identify and discuss two social factors that contribute to the self-perceived health of an older adult.

Dr. Reynold suggests that advances in modern medicine have postponed the average age at which people become disabled and shortened the duration of their disability. Which of the following hypotheses is consistent with Dr. Reynold's proposition?

All of the following contribute to women living longer than men EXCEPT which one?

A Vision of Healthy Aging in Canada involves all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Frank is 84 years old and his new caregiver has been informed that Frank needs help with ALL his Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs). This means that Frank will definitely need the caregiver's help with which of the following?

Polypharmacy is typically defined as the simultaneous use of what number of medications?

Which of the following countries spent the MOST per capita on healthcare in 2016?

Which province established the first public, universal, hospital insurance in 1947?

What does the text cite as two common reasons why an older adult may not take their prescribed medications?

Canadians born in 2011 have an overall life expectancy that is what number of years longer than Canadians born in 1921?

The Canadian healthcare system funds all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Which of the following is a common criticism of the definition of health put forth by the World Health Organization (WHO)?

At present, which of the following infectious diseases is MOST likely to cause the death of an older adult?

How does the gender gap in life expectancy among immigrants compare to the gender gap in life expectancy among people who were born in Canada?

The life expectancy for people in Canada is MOST similar to the life expectancy of people living in what other country?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to lead to malnutrition in an older Canadian?

What is the leading cause of injury-related hospital stays among older adults?

Describe and critique the models of successful aging proposed by Rowe and Kahn (1997) and Baltes and Baltes (1990) and suggest more appropriate ways to gauge successful aging.

All of the following are possible causes of the healthy immigrant effect EXCEPT which one?

Issues to Consider in the Study of Adult Development

Research Designs and Ethical Issues

Physical Changes Associated with Aging

Cognitive Changes, Post-Formal Thought, and Wisdom

Mental Health and Mental Health Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Canada’s Ethnic Diversity

Aging and Personality Development

Relationships

Work, Retirement, and Leisure

Dying: Another Stage of Life

Living Arrangements of Older Adults

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Exam 5: Longevity, Health, and Functioning

Dr. Ye is a physician with a large number of older patients. What pattern of illness across genders has Dr. Ye MOST likely noticed?

Identify and discuss two social factors that contribute to the self-perceived health of an older adult.

Dr. Reynold suggests that advances in modern medicine have postponed the average age at which people become disabled and shortened the duration of their disability. Which of the following hypotheses is consistent with Dr. Reynold's proposition?

All of the following contribute to women living longer than men EXCEPT which one?

A Vision of Healthy Aging in Canada involves all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Frank is 84 years old and his new caregiver has been informed that Frank needs help with ALL his Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs). This means that Frank will definitely need the caregiver's help with which of the following?

Polypharmacy is typically defined as the simultaneous use of what number of medications?

Which of the following countries spent the MOST per capita on healthcare in 2016?

Which province established the first public, universal, hospital insurance in 1947?

What does the text cite as two common reasons why an older adult may not take their prescribed medications?

Canadians born in 2011 have an overall life expectancy that is what number of years longer than Canadians born in 1921?

The Canadian healthcare system funds all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Which of the following is a common criticism of the definition of health put forth by the World Health Organization (WHO)?

At present, which of the following infectious diseases is MOST likely to cause the death of an older adult?

How does the gender gap in life expectancy among immigrants compare to the gender gap in life expectancy among people who were born in Canada?

The life expectancy for people in Canada is MOST similar to the life expectancy of people living in what other country?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to lead to malnutrition in an older Canadian?

What is the leading cause of injury-related hospital stays among older adults?

Describe and critique the models of successful aging proposed by Rowe and Kahn (1997) and Baltes and Baltes (1990) and suggest more appropriate ways to gauge successful aging.

All of the following are possible causes of the healthy immigrant effect EXCEPT which one?

Issues to Consider in the Study of Adult Development

Research Designs and Ethical Issues

Physical Changes Associated with Aging

Cognitive Changes, Post-Formal Thought, and Wisdom

Mental Health and Mental Health Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Canada’s Ethnic Diversity

Aging and Personality Development

Relationships

Work, Retirement, and Leisure

Dying: Another Stage of Life

Living Arrangements of Older Adults

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