Exam 17: Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Benjamin is an 80-year-old man whose acuteness of hearing has dramatically decreased over the last decade. This indicates that he has most likely developed:

Elaine, an overweight 70-year-old woman, suffers from painful joints. The bones of her knees and hips grind together, causing pain. She takes over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs prescribed by her physician to relieve the discomfort. Elaine is most likely suffering from _____.

In the context of age-related changes in men and women, which of the following statements is accurate?

Which of the following statements is true in the context of cognitive development in older adults?

Identify a reason life expectancy among men trails that among women by about five years.

Which of the following statements is true of long-term memory?

Which of the following is the leading cause of death among adults over the age of 80 in America?

Medicines greatly improve memory functions in people with Alzheimer's disease, and their effects are far-reaching.

Discuss the incidents and reasons behind accidents among late adults.

Which of the following can lower the risk of osteoporosis in men?

Autobiographical memory is a type of:

_________attributes the effects of aging to the stiffening of body proteins. ​

Presbycusis is caused by:

_________is most likely to cause tunnel vision. ​

What is Medicare?

Which of the following is true of free radicals?

Glaucoma is characterized by:

Which of the following factors renders the aging human body less able to fight off infections?

Age-related decline in reading comprehension is related to:

_________is the most common cause of dementia. ​