Question 1

On average,an American woman who reaches menopause has a life expectancy of about how many more years?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​15 
B)  ​20 
C)  ​25 
D)  ​30 
E)  ​35 
A)  ​15 
B)  ​20 
C)  ​25 
D)  ​30 
E)  ​35 D

Question 2

Of the following,the most common physical effect of aging is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​thinning hair 
B)  ​thinning fingernails 
C)  ​tissue regeneration 
D)  ​accelerated digestion 
E)  ​increased sensitivity to taste 
A)  ​thinning hair 
B)  ​thinning fingernails 
C)  ​tissue regeneration 
D)  ​accelerated digestion 
E)  ​increased sensitivity to taste A

Question 3

Which is the last stage in Kübler-Ross's five stages of adjustment to facing death?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​acceptance 
B)  ​anger 
C)  ​denial 
D)  ​bargaining 
E)  ​depression 
A)  ​acceptance 
B)  ​anger 
C)  ​denial 
D)  ​bargaining 
E)  ​depression A

Question 4

In a(n)__________ __________,a health professional provides a patient with the means to end life.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a(n)__________ __________,a health professional provides a...

Question 5

____________________,the administration of a lethal medication by a physician or another person,is illegal in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________,the administration of a lethal medication by...

Question 6

An older man or woman who begins losing previous mental capabilities is suffering from a brain disorder known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An older man or woman who begins...

Question 7

Match the terms often associated with end of life to the proper reference.
-no resuscitation

Accepted Answer

A) terminal illness 
B) yearning-searching 
C) DNR order 
D) death 
E) transition
F)living will
G)donor card
H)denial
I)anger
J)health-care proxy 
A) terminal illness 
B) yearning-searching 
C) DNR order 
D) death 
E) transition
F)living will
G)donor card
H)denial
I)anger
J)health-care proxy

Question 8

Match the terms often associated with end of life to the proper reference.
-"No,not me." stage

Accepted Answer

A) terminal illness 
B) yearning-searching 
C) DNR order 
D) death 
E) transition
F)living will
G)donor card
H)denial
I)anger
J)health-care proxy 
A) terminal illness 
B) yearning-searching 
C) DNR order 
D) death 
E) transition
F)living will
G)donor card
H)denial
I)anger
J)health-care proxy

Question 9

A complete cessation of ovulation and menstruation for 12 months is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​menopause 
B)  perimenopause​ 
C)  ​menarche 
D)  ​postmenarche 
E)  ​the nonreproductive stage 
A)  ​menopause 
B)  perimenopause​ 
C)  ​menarche 
D)  ​postmenarche 
E)  ​the nonreproductive stage

Question 10

Among dying patients,hopelessness is a symptom of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​dementia 
B)  ​depression 
C)  ​Alzheimer's disease 
D)  ​malnutrition 
E)  ​substance abuse 
A)  ​dementia 
B)  ​depression 
C)  ​Alzheimer's disease 
D)  ​malnutrition 
E)  ​substance abuse

Question 11

Match the terms often associated with end of life to the proper reference.
-step in Renz model of dying

Accepted Answer

A) terminal illness 
B) yearning-searching 
C) DNR order 
D) death 
E) transition
F)living will
G)donor card
H)denial
I)anger
J)health-care proxy 
A) terminal illness 
B) yearning-searching 
C) DNR order 
D) death 
E) transition
F)living will
G)donor card
H)denial
I)anger
J)health-care proxy

Question 12

When nerve cells in the brain die,the surrounding cells develop "____________________" to fill the gaps and establish new connections between surviving neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When nerve cells in the brain die,the...

Question 13

Perimenopause is best defined as the period ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​after a woman's final menstrual cycle 
B)  ​from a woman's first irregular cycles to her final menstrual cycle 
C)  ​before a woman's estrogen levels fall 
D)  ​marked by cessation of ovulation for 12 consecutive months 
E)  ​marked by variable menstrual cycles 
A)  ​after a woman's final menstrual cycle 
B)  ​from a woman's first irregular cycles to her final menstrual cycle 
C)  ​before a woman's estrogen levels fall 
D)  ​marked by cessation of ovulation for 12 consecutive months 
E)  ​marked by variable menstrual cycles

Question 14

According to research,the use of which folk remedy was no better than a placebo at relieving hot flashes and was far less effective than hormone therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cold compress 
B)  ​black cohosh 
C)  ​soya 
D)  ​raw egg 
E)  ​black tea 
A)  ​cold compress 
B)  ​black cohosh 
C)  ​soya 
D)  ​raw egg 
E)  ​black tea

Question 15

Among the "wishes" in a "Five Wishes" document are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​whether they want a minister or priest present at their death 
B)  ​how many people they want present at their death 
C)  ​how much pain they are willing to endure 
D)  ​what they prefer to eat and drink 
E)  ​how comfortable they want to be 
A)  ​whether they want a minister or priest present at their death 
B)  ​how many people they want present at their death 
C)  ​how much pain they are willing to endure 
D)  ​what they prefer to eat and drink 
E)  ​how comfortable they want to be

Question 16

Which category of death applies to the moment the heart stops beating?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​certain death 
B)  ​legal death 
C)  ​death 
D)  ​brain death 
E)  ​cellular death 
A)  ​certain death 
B)  ​legal death 
C)  ​death 
D)  ​brain death 
E)  ​cellular death

Question 17

Most people who have a fatal or ____________________ illness prefer to know the truth about their health and chances for recovery.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most people who have a fatal or...

Question 18

Suicide is more common in which age 65-plus ethnic group?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​African American women 
B)  ​Hispanic white men 
C)  ​non-Hispanic white women 
D)  ​non-Hispanic white men 
E)  ​African American men 
A)  ​African American women 
B)  ​Hispanic white men 
C)  ​non-Hispanic white women 
D)  ​non-Hispanic white men 
E)  ​African American men

Question 19

Dwindling levels of ____________________ subtly affect many aspects of a woman's health at midlife,from her mouth (where gum problems can develop)to her skin (which may become overly sensitive to touch).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dwindling levels of ____________________ subtly affect many...

Question 20

Studies indicate that grief produces changes in the respiratory,hormonal,and central nervous systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

On average,an American woman who reaches menopause has a life expectancy of about how many more years?

Of the following,the most common physical effect of aging is ____.

Which is the last stage in Kübler-Ross's five stages of adjustment to facing death?

In a(n) ,a health professional provides a patient with the means to end life.

____________________,the administration of a lethal medication by a physician or another person,is illegal in the United States.

An older man or woman who begins losing previous mental capabilities is suffering from a brain disorder known as ____________________.

Match the terms often associated with end of life to the proper reference. -no resuscitation

Match the terms often associated with end of life to the proper reference. -"No,not me." stage

A complete cessation of ovulation and menstruation for 12 months is known as ____.

Among dying patients,hopelessness is a symptom of ____.

Match the terms often associated with end of life to the proper reference. -step in Renz model of dying

When nerve cells in the brain die,the surrounding cells develop "____________________" to fill the gaps and establish new connections between surviving neurons.

Perimenopause is best defined as the period ____.

According to research,the use of which folk remedy was no better than a placebo at relieving hot flashes and was far less effective than hormone therapy?

Among the "wishes" in a "Five Wishes" document are ____.

Which category of death applies to the moment the heart stops beating?

Most people who have a fatal or ____________________ illness prefer to know the truth about their health and chances for recovery.

Suicide is more common in which age 65-plus ethnic group?

Dwindling levels of ____________________ subtly affect many aspects of a woman's health at midlife,from her mouth (where gum problems can develop)to her skin (which may become overly sensitive to touch).

Studies indicate that grief produces changes in the respiratory,hormonal,and central nervous systems.

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Exam 20: A Lifetime of Health

On average,an American woman who reaches menopause has a life expectancy of about how many more years?

Of the following,the most common physical effect of aging is ____.

Which is the last stage in Kübler-Ross's five stages of adjustment to facing death?

In a(n)__________ __________,a health professional provides a patient with the means to end life.

____________________,the administration of a lethal medication by a physician or another person,is illegal in the United States.

An older man or woman who begins losing previous mental capabilities is suffering from a brain disorder known as ____________________.

Match the terms often associated with end of life to the proper reference. -no resuscitation

Match the terms often associated with end of life to the proper reference. -"No,not me." stage

A complete cessation of ovulation and menstruation for 12 months is known as ____.

Among dying patients,hopelessness is a symptom of ____.

Match the terms often associated with end of life to the proper reference. -step in Renz model of dying

When nerve cells in the brain die,the surrounding cells develop "____________________" to fill the gaps and establish new connections between surviving neurons.

Perimenopause is best defined as the period ____.

According to research,the use of which folk remedy was no better than a placebo at relieving hot flashes and was far less effective than hormone therapy?

Among the "wishes" in a "Five Wishes" document are ____.

Which category of death applies to the moment the heart stops beating?​

Most people who have a fatal or ____________________ illness prefer to know the truth about their health and chances for recovery.

Suicide is more common in which age 65-plus ethnic group?​

Dwindling levels of ____________________ subtly affect many aspects of a woman's health at midlife,from her mouth (where gum problems can develop)to her skin (which may become overly sensitive to touch).

Studies indicate that grief produces changes in the respiratory,hormonal,and central nervous systems.

The Power of Now

Your Psychological and Spiritual Well Being

Caring for Your Mind

Personal Stress Management

Your Social Health

Personal Nutrition

Managing Your Weight

The Joy of Fitness

Sexual Health

Reproductive Choices

Lowering Your Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Addictions

Alcohol

Tobacco

Major Diseases

Infectious Illnesses

Consumer Health

Personal Safety

A Healthier Environment

Filters

In a(n) ,a health professional provides a patient with the means to end life.

Which category of death applies to the moment the heart stops beating?

Suicide is more common in which age 65-plus ethnic group?