Question 1

Life expectancy for men is

Accepted Answer

A)  higher than it is for women by nearly 5 years. 
B)  higher than it is for women by nearly 3 years. 
C)  lower than it is for women by nearly 5 years. 
D)  lower than it is for women by nearly 3 years. 
A)  higher than it is for women by nearly 5 years. 
B)  higher than it is for women by nearly 3 years. 
C)  lower than it is for women by nearly 5 years. 
D)  lower than it is for women by nearly 3 years. C

Question 2

Hormone replacement therapy is no longer being used to treat menopausal symptoms because it causes blood clots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

When Meghan's grandmother died, the family had a traditional religious service during which they said prayers and consoled one another. It concluded with a eulogy from her grandmother's pastor. What type of service was this?

Accepted Answer

A)  A wake 
B)  A memorial 
C)  A funeral 
D)  A processional 
A)  A wake 
B)  A memorial 
C)  A funeral 
D)  A processional C

Question 4

Bob is terminally ill. His family has requested that he should not receive CPR if his heart stops beating. This means that he has this in his medical chart.

Accepted Answer

A)  A living will 
B)  A DNR order 
C)  A will 
D)  Palliative care 
A)  A living will 
B)  A DNR order 
C)  A will 
D)  Palliative care

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: Intestate
Palliative care
DNR
Advance directive
Estate

Accepted Answer

The Answer of An order to not restart a person's is...

Question 6

Match between columns
                        Premises: Presbycusis
Glaucoma
Age-related macular degeneration
Cataracts
Presbyopia

Accepted Answer

The Answer of A clouding of the lens of the is...

Question 7

Which of the following is predicted to decrease life expectancy in coming years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher rates of smoking 
B)  Higher rates of cardiovascular disease 
C)  Higher rates of obesity 
D)  Higher rates of alcohol abuse 
A)  Higher rates of smoking 
B)  Higher rates of cardiovascular disease 
C)  Higher rates of obesity 
D)  Higher rates of alcohol abuse

Question 8

All of the following are normal age-related changes that occur in the brain except

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty in multitasking. 
B)  difficulty with problem-solving skills. 
C)  difficulty in recalling names of people and places. 
D)  difficulty in learning new information quickly. 
A)  difficulty in multitasking. 
B)  difficulty with problem-solving skills. 
C)  difficulty in recalling names of people and places. 
D)  difficulty in learning new information quickly.

Question 9

The highest rates of suicide in the United States are in

Accepted Answer

A)  women over the age of 60. 
B)  women between the ages of 60 and 80. 
C)  men between the ages of 60 and 70. 
D)  men over the age of 75. 
A)  women over the age of 60. 
B)  women between the ages of 60 and 80. 
C)  men between the ages of 60 and 70. 
D)  men over the age of 75.

Question 10

Martha has osteoarthritis. All of the following are appropriate ways for her to treat her condition except

Accepted Answer

A)  rest. 
B)  medication. 
C)  jogging daily. 
D)  physical therapy. 
A)  rest. 
B)  medication. 
C)  jogging daily. 
D)  physical therapy.

Question 11

Which of the following factors are most important to consider when deciding whether or not a seriously ill person should stop treatment or have treatment withheld?

Accepted Answer

A)  The side effects of the treatment. 
B)  The costs of the treatment. 
C)  The wishes of the person expressed directly or in a living will. 
D)  How much stress family members are facing. 
A)  The side effects of the treatment. 
B)  The costs of the treatment. 
C)  The wishes of the person expressed directly or in a living will. 
D)  How much stress family members are facing.

Question 12

All of the following activities can help prevent cognitive decline except

Accepted Answer

A)  crossword puzzles. 
B)  attending religious services. 
C)  social networking on the computer. 
D)  watching television for a couple of hours per day. 
A)  crossword puzzles. 
B)  attending religious services. 
C)  social networking on the computer. 
D)  watching television for a couple of hours per day.

Question 13

Refer to Michelle's Student Story in the chapter. What did Michelle provide her mother and aunt to help with their grief?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complicated grief counseling 
B)  Social support 
C)  Financial support 
D)  Social services 
A)  Complicated grief counseling 
B)  Social support 
C)  Financial support 
D)  Social services

Question 14

The three types of aging are biological, ________, and social.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental 
B)  spiritual 
C)  physical 
D)  psychological 
A)  environmental 
B)  spiritual 
C)  physical 
D)  psychological

Question 15

Compare and contrast the definitions of death.

Accepted Answer

•Brain death is the cessation of brain a

Question 16

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form of arthritis affecting older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What does it mean to have a "good death?"

Accepted Answer

A)  To die at home in peace 
B)  To have active euthanasia 
C)  To prolong death 
D)  To have a quick exit 
A)  To die at home in peace 
B)  To have active euthanasia 
C)  To prolong death 
D)  To have a quick exit

Question 18

Late-onset Alzheimer's disease occurs in people over

Accepted Answer

A)  50. 
B)  60. 
C)  70. 
D)  80. 
A)  50. 
B)  60. 
C)  70. 
D)  80.

Question 19

Ahn is a 70-year-old Asian female who is 60 inches tall and weighs 105 lbs. Regarding her risk of getting osteoporosis, what are three factors she can't control, and what are three behaviors she can control?

Accepted Answer

She has the following three uncontrollab

Question 20

Long-term use of combination HRT has been linked to an elevated risk of breast cancer and cardiovascular disease in some women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Life expectancy for men is

Hormone replacement therapy is no longer being used to treat menopausal symptoms because it causes blood clots.

When Meghan's grandmother died, the family had a traditional religious service during which they said prayers and consoled one another. It concluded with a eulogy from her grandmother's pastor. What type of service was this?

Bob is terminally ill. His family has requested that he should not receive CPR if his heart stops beating. This means that he has this in his medical chart.

Which of the following is predicted to decrease life expectancy in coming years?

All of the following are normal age-related changes that occur in the brain except

The highest rates of suicide in the United States are in

Martha has osteoarthritis. All of the following are appropriate ways for her to treat her condition except

Which of the following factors are most important to consider when deciding whether or not a seriously ill person should stop treatment or have treatment withheld?

All of the following activities can help prevent cognitive decline except

Refer to Michelle's Student Story in the chapter. What did Michelle provide her mother and aunt to help with their grief?

The three types of aging are biological, ________, and social.

Compare and contrast the definitions of death.

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form of arthritis affecting older adults.

What does it mean to have a "good death?"

Late-onset Alzheimer's disease occurs in people over

Ahn is a 70-year-old Asian female who is 60 inches tall and weighs 105 lbs. Regarding her risk of getting osteoporosis, what are three factors she can't control, and what are three behaviors she can control?

Long-term use of combination HRT has been linked to an elevated risk of breast cancer and cardiovascular disease in some women.

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Exam 17: Aging Well

Life expectancy for men is

Hormone replacement therapy is no longer being used to treat menopausal symptoms because it causes blood clots.

When Meghan's grandmother died, the family had a traditional religious service during which they said prayers and consoled one another. It concluded with a eulogy from her grandmother's pastor. What type of service was this?

Bob is terminally ill. His family has requested that he should not receive CPR if his heart stops beating. This means that he has this in his medical chart.

Which of the following is predicted to decrease life expectancy in coming years?

All of the following are normal age-related changes that occur in the brain except

The highest rates of suicide in the United States are in

Martha has osteoarthritis. All of the following are appropriate ways for her to treat her condition except

Which of the following factors are most important to consider when deciding whether or not a seriously ill person should stop treatment or have treatment withheld?

All of the following activities can help prevent cognitive decline except

Refer to Michelle's Student Story in the chapter. What did Michelle provide her mother and aunt to help with their grief?

The three types of aging are biological, ________, and social.

Compare and contrast the definitions of death.

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form of arthritis affecting older adults.

What does it mean to have a "good death?"

Late-onset Alzheimer's disease occurs in people over

Ahn is a 70-year-old Asian female who is 60 inches tall and weighs 105 lbs. Regarding her risk of getting osteoporosis, what are three factors she can't control, and what are three behaviors she can control?

Long-term use of combination HRT has been linked to an elevated risk of breast cancer and cardiovascular disease in some women.

Health in the 21st Century

Psychological Health

Stress Management

Sleep, Your Body, and Your Mind

Nutrition

Physical Activity for Fitness and Health

Body Image, Body Weight

Addictions and Drug Use

Alcohol and Tobacco Use and Abuse

Social Relationships and Communication

Sexuality, Contraception, and Reproductive Choices

Preventing Infectious Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer

Consumer Health

Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

Your Environment, Your Health

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