Question 1

The abnormal APOE ɛ4 gene is the most widely known risk factor for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  familial Alzheimer's disease 
B)  vascular dementia 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  sporadic Alzheimer's disease 
A)  familial Alzheimer's disease 
B)  vascular dementia 
C)  Parkinson's disease 
D)  sporadic Alzheimer's disease

Question 2

Sedentary healthy older adults up to age 80 who begin endurance training __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  show gains in vital capacity 
B)  should focus on non-weight-bearing activities 
C)  are at risk for heart problems due to earlier inactivity 
D)  increase blood circulation to the brain, but risk personal injury 
A)  show gains in vital capacity 
B)  should focus on non-weight-bearing activities 
C)  are at risk for heart problems due to earlier inactivity 
D)  increase blood circulation to the brain, but risk personal injury

Question 3

Approximately 5.2 million Americans have __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vascular dementia 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  subcortical dementia 
A)  vascular dementia 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Alzheimer's disease 
D)  subcortical dementia

Question 4

Research indicates that __________ has memory benefits and slows cognitive decline,at least in the short term,among older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone therapy 
B)  insulin therapy 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  eating fatty foods 
A)  hormone therapy 
B)  insulin therapy 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  eating fatty foods

Question 5

Improved nutrition,medical treatment,sanitation,and safety have contributed to the dramatic gains in average __________ in the United States in the last 100 years.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain age 
B)  life expectancy 
C)  functional age 
D)  chronological age 
A)  brain age 
B)  life expectancy 
C)  functional age 
D)  chronological age

Question 6

Which older adult is the most likely to enter a nursing home?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mr. Holzman, who has dementia 
B)  Ms. Braun, who has cancer 
C)  Mr. Overholser, who has cardiovascular disease 
D)  Ms. Mattos, who has type 2 diabetes 
A)  Mr. Holzman, who has dementia 
B)  Ms. Braun, who has cancer 
C)  Mr. Overholser, who has cardiovascular disease 
D)  Ms. Mattos, who has type 2 diabetes

Question 7

Which statement is true about the types of lifelong learning programs available to older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Continuing education programs for older adults primarily cater to those with little education and limited income. 
B)  The Road Scholar program originated in France and provides Western Europeans with campus-based programs. 
C)  Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes are located on more than 120 U.S. university campuses. 
D)  The University of the Third Age attracts nearly 100,000 American and Canadian older adults. 
A)  Continuing education programs for older adults primarily cater to those with little education and limited income. 
B)  The Road Scholar program originated in France and provides Western Europeans with campus-based programs. 
C)  Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes are located on more than 120 U.S. university campuses. 
D)  The University of the Third Age attracts nearly 100,000 American and Canadian older adults.

Question 8

Walt,age 75,says that he feels about 60 years old.Sixty is Walt's __________ age.

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal 
B)  functional 
C)  subjective 
D)  desired 
A)  skeletal 
B)  functional 
C)  subjective 
D)  desired

Question 9

Aimee is coordinating a continuing education program for older adults.Which of the following pieces of advice should she follow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do not provide handouts because they are often cumbersome. 
B)  Present the information in one session to aid mastery of new material. 
C)  Present information at a fairly rapid pace so it is not quickly forgotten. 
D)  Relate new material to what older adults have already learned by drawing on their experiences. 
A)  Do not provide handouts because they are often cumbersome. 
B)  Present the information in one session to aid mastery of new material. 
C)  Present information at a fairly rapid pace so it is not quickly forgotten. 
D)  Relate new material to what older adults have already learned by drawing on their experiences.

Question 10

Low-SES older adults are __________ likely than higher-SES older adults to seek medical care because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  less; they are more likely to rely on holistic medicine 
B)  less; they are less optimistic that treatment will work 
C)  more; their medical care is paid for by the government 
D)  more; they are more trusting of the medical profession in general 
A)  less; they are more likely to rely on holistic medicine 
B)  less; they are less optimistic that treatment will work 
C)  more; their medical care is paid for by the government 
D)  more; they are more trusting of the medical profession in general

Question 11

The __________,along with women's reduced risk taking and physical aggression,are believed to be responsible for the female advantage in average life expectancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender difference in alcohol consumption 
B)  protective value of the extra X chromosome 
C)  protective value of the extra Y chromosome 
D)  gender difference in preventative health care 
A)  gender difference in alcohol consumption 
B)  protective value of the extra X chromosome 
C)  protective value of the extra Y chromosome 
D)  gender difference in preventative health care

Question 12

Ebony,age 88,appears younger than her 77-year-old sister,Desiree.However,Desiree remains active mentally,whereas Ebony finds it difficult to complete familiar tasks.The sisters' actual competence and performance in dealing with life's challenges indicate their __________ age.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  biological 
C)  functional 
D)  chronological 
A)  social 
B)  biological 
C)  functional 
D)  chronological

Question 13

Which statement is true about caregiving of older adults with dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is sometimes known as the "36-hour day" because of its constant demands. 
B)  An estimated two-thirds of family caregivers are themselves older adults. 
C)  Few communities offer interventions designed to support family caregivers. 
D)  The number of hours dedicated to caregiving decreases with caregiver age. 
A)  It is sometimes known as the "36-hour day" because of its constant demands. 
B)  An estimated two-thirds of family caregivers are themselves older adults. 
C)  Few communities offer interventions designed to support family caregivers. 
D)  The number of hours dedicated to caregiving decreases with caregiver age.

Question 14

Researchers believe that odor perception __________ with age.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases 
B)  wanes and becomes distorted 
C)  becomes more discriminating 
D)  does not change 
A)  increases 
B)  wanes and becomes distorted 
C)  becomes more discriminating 
D)  does not change

Question 15

About 20 percent of older hip fracture patients __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fully recover mobility 
B)  die within a year of the injury 
C)  never regain the ability to walk unassisted 
D)  avoid activities because they are afraid to fall 
A)  fully recover mobility 
B)  die within a year of the injury 
C)  never regain the ability to walk unassisted 
D)  avoid activities because they are afraid to fall

Question 16

__________ affect(s)25 percent of people in their seventies and 50 percent of those in their eighties.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blindness 
B)  Cataracts 
C)  Retina detachments 
D)  Macular degeneration 
A)  Blindness 
B)  Cataracts 
C)  Retina detachments 
D)  Macular degeneration

Question 17

The cartilage on the ends of Wendell's joints is deteriorating.Around age 65,he developed bony lumps on the end of the joints on his fingers.Recently,he has been experiencing joint pain,swelling,and some loss of flexibility.Wendell probably has __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rheumatoid arthritis 
B)  osteoarthritis 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  diabetes mellitus 
A)  rheumatoid arthritis 
B)  osteoarthritis 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  diabetes mellitus

Question 18

Which of the following is an indicator of survival over the next two years in a very old person?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased lung capacity 
B)  low T cell activity 
C)  high cortisol activity 
D)  high T cell activity 
A)  decreased lung capacity 
B)  low T cell activity 
C)  high cortisol activity 
D)  high T cell activity

Question 19

Which statement is true about the cost of health care for older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the United States, government health-care spending decreases with age. 
B)  According to current estimates, the cost of Medicare will be cut in half by 2030. 
C)  Older Americans spend several times as much on health care as their counterparts do in other industrialized nations. 
D)  Older adults make up 14 percent of the U.S. population but account for half of the government health-care costs. 
A)  In the United States, government health-care spending decreases with age. 
B)  According to current estimates, the cost of Medicare will be cut in half by 2030. 
C)  Older Americans spend several times as much on health care as their counterparts do in other industrialized nations. 
D)  Older adults make up 14 percent of the U.S. population but account for half of the government health-care costs.

Question 20

Which statement is true about rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Almost all older adults show some signs of the condition on X-rays. 
B)  It is sometimes called "degenerative joint disease" or "wear-and-tear" arthritis. 
C)  Although it can strike at any age, it increases after age 60. 
D)  Symptoms cannot be relieved with analgesic medication. 
A)  Almost all older adults show some signs of the condition on X-rays. 
B)  It is sometimes called "degenerative joint disease" or "wear-and-tear" arthritis. 
C)  Although it can strike at any age, it increases after age 60. 
D)  Symptoms cannot be relieved with analgesic medication.

The abnormal APOE ɛ4 gene is the most widely known risk factor for __________.

Sedentary healthy older adults up to age 80 who begin endurance training __________.

Approximately 5.2 million Americans have __________.

Research indicates that __________ has memory benefits and slows cognitive decline,at least in the short term,among older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Improved nutrition,medical treatment,sanitation,and safety have contributed to the dramatic gains in average __________ in the United States in the last 100 years.

Which older adult is the most likely to enter a nursing home?

Which statement is true about the types of lifelong learning programs available to older adults?

Walt,age 75,says that he feels about 60 years old.Sixty is Walt's __________ age.

Aimee is coordinating a continuing education program for older adults.Which of the following pieces of advice should she follow?

Low-SES older adults are likely than higher-SES older adults to seek medical care because .

The __________,along with women's reduced risk taking and physical aggression,are believed to be responsible for the female advantage in average life expectancy.

Ebony,age 88,appears younger than her 77-year-old sister,Desiree.However,Desiree remains active mentally,whereas Ebony finds it difficult to complete familiar tasks.The sisters' actual competence and performance in dealing with life's challenges indicate their __________ age.

Which statement is true about caregiving of older adults with dementia?

Researchers believe that odor perception __________ with age.

About 20 percent of older hip fracture patients __________.

__________ affect(s)25 percent of people in their seventies and 50 percent of those in their eighties.

The cartilage on the ends of Wendell's joints is deteriorating.Around age 65,he developed bony lumps on the end of the joints on his fingers.Recently,he has been experiencing joint pain,swelling,and some loss of flexibility.Wendell probably has __________.

Which of the following is an indicator of survival over the next two years in a very old person?

Which statement is true about the cost of health care for older adults?

Which statement is true about rheumatoid arthritis?

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death,dying,and Bereavement

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Exam 17: Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

The abnormal APOE ɛ4 gene is the most widely known risk factor for __________.

Sedentary healthy older adults up to age 80 who begin endurance training __________.

Approximately 5.2 million Americans have __________.

Research indicates that __________ has memory benefits and slows cognitive decline,at least in the short term,among older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Improved nutrition,medical treatment,sanitation,and safety have contributed to the dramatic gains in average __________ in the United States in the last 100 years.

Which older adult is the most likely to enter a nursing home?

Which statement is true about the types of lifelong learning programs available to older adults?

Walt,age 75,says that he feels about 60 years old.Sixty is Walt's __________ age.

Aimee is coordinating a continuing education program for older adults.Which of the following pieces of advice should she follow?

Low-SES older adults are __________ likely than higher-SES older adults to seek medical care because __________.

The __________,along with women's reduced risk taking and physical aggression,are believed to be responsible for the female advantage in average life expectancy.

Ebony,age 88,appears younger than her 77-year-old sister,Desiree.However,Desiree remains active mentally,whereas Ebony finds it difficult to complete familiar tasks.The sisters' actual competence and performance in dealing with life's challenges indicate their __________ age.

Which statement is true about caregiving of older adults with dementia?

Researchers believe that odor perception __________ with age.

About 20 percent of older hip fracture patients __________.

__________ affect(s)25 percent of people in their seventies and 50 percent of those in their eighties.

The cartilage on the ends of Wendell's joints is deteriorating.Around age 65,he developed bony lumps on the end of the joints on his fingers.Recently,he has been experiencing joint pain,swelling,and some loss of flexibility.Wendell probably has __________.

Which of the following is an indicator of survival over the next two years in a very old person?

Which statement is true about the cost of health care for older adults?

Which statement is true about rheumatoid arthritis?

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death,dying,and Bereavement

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Low-SES older adults are likely than higher-SES older adults to seek medical care because .