Question 1

What defines clinical death?

Accepted Answer

A)  A cessation of cellular respiration 
B)  A lack of heartbeat 
C)  A lack of all brain activity 
D)  A combination of medical criteria 
A)  A cessation of cellular respiration 
B)  A lack of heartbeat 
C)  A lack of all brain activity 
D)  A combination of medical criteria

Question 2

A will allows a person to

Accepted Answer

A)  name an estate executor. 
B)  list possessions in detail and specify who should inherit them. 
C)  detail any funeral arrangements. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  name an estate executor. 
B)  list possessions in detail and specify who should inherit them. 
C)  detail any funeral arrangements. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 3

All of the following factors contribute to the gender gap in longevity except

Accepted Answer

A)  later development of CVD in women. 
B)  men engage in fewer risk taking behaviors. 
C)  lower rates of smoking in women. 
D)  women have a back up set of genes because of their xx chromosomes. 
A)  later development of CVD in women. 
B)  men engage in fewer risk taking behaviors. 
C)  lower rates of smoking in women. 
D)  women have a back up set of genes because of their xx chromosomes.

Question 4

Smoking brings on earlier menopause and increases hot flashes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Recall Stephen's story. Which of the following best describes how he is handling aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  He believes he is as fit and athletic as he was in his 20s. 
B)  He believes he is too old to go back to college. 
C)  He believes he is a better student now than he was in his 20s. 
D)  He believes he has sharply declined physically and mentally as he has gotten older. 
A)  He believes he is as fit and athletic as he was in his 20s. 
B)  He believes he is too old to go back to college. 
C)  He believes he is a better student now than he was in his 20s. 
D)  He believes he has sharply declined physically and mentally as he has gotten older.

Question 6

Discuss the stages of grief a loved one with a terminal illness may experience.

Accepted Answer

•Denial - refusal to accept the diagnosi

Question 7

Presbyopia affects a person's ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  hear high pitched sounds. 
B)  see close objects in low light. 
C)  see objects far away. 
D)  focus on the shape of an object. 
A)  hear high pitched sounds. 
B)  see close objects in low light. 
C)  see objects far away. 
D)  focus on the shape of an object.

Question 8

The My Plate for older adults emphasizes all the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  hydration via soups and other liquids. 
B)  red meats and cheese. 
C)  spice instead of salt for flavoring. 
D)  physical activity. 
A)  hydration via soups and other liquids. 
B)  red meats and cheese. 
C)  spice instead of salt for flavoring. 
D)  physical activity.

Question 9

In Alzheimer's disease, nerve cells in the brain stop functioning and

Accepted Answer

A)  fuse together. 
B)  disconnect from each other. 
C)  disappear. 
D)  swell to abnormal size. 
A)  fuse together. 
B)  disconnect from each other. 
C)  disappear. 
D)  swell to abnormal size.

Question 10

Kate is a healthy 65-year-old female who is interested in increasing her physical activity. Which of the following workouts would meet the minimum recommendations for her age group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Doing a 30-minute walk on the treadmill four days per week 
B)  Doing strength-training exercises twice a week 
C)  Doing a combination of strength-training exercises twice a week and walking 30 minutes a day five times a week 
D)  Doing a 20-minute jog twice a week and stretching twice a week 
A)  Doing a 30-minute walk on the treadmill four days per week 
B)  Doing strength-training exercises twice a week 
C)  Doing a combination of strength-training exercises twice a week and walking 30 minutes a day five times a week 
D)  Doing a 20-minute jog twice a week and stretching twice a week

Question 11

All of the following are characteristics of Alzheimer's disease except

Accepted Answer

A)  it's not life threatening. 
B)  it steals memory and concentration. 
C)  it affects mood and personality. 
D)  it can leave a person depressed and subject to delusions. 
A)  it's not life threatening. 
B)  it steals memory and concentration. 
C)  it affects mood and personality. 
D)  it can leave a person depressed and subject to delusions.

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises: Vaginal estrogen
Postmenopause
Perimenopause
Menopause
Hormone replacement therapy

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Linda takes a low dose oral contraceptive is...

Question 13

What percentage of Americans work past age 65?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  18.6% 
D)  12.5% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  18.6% 
D)  12.5%

Question 14

All of the following statements regarding adults over 65 are true except

Accepted Answer

A)  currently, more than one in seven Americans is over 65. 
B)  older Americans are becoming less racially diverse. 
C)  average life expectancy has increased for older Americans. 
D)  the number of older Americans is expected to reach 98.2 million by 2060. 
A)  currently, more than one in seven Americans is over 65. 
B)  older Americans are becoming less racially diverse. 
C)  average life expectancy has increased for older Americans. 
D)  the number of older Americans is expected to reach 98.2 million by 2060.

Question 15

A substantial number of older adults remain sexually active.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most older adults have at least one chronic disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The elderly population in the United States will become less racially diverse over the next twenty years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Life expectancy in the United States has decreased over the last century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The keys to better health as you age include all the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  regular exercise. 
B)  avoidance of tobacco. 
C)  regular, moderate alcohol use. 
D)  healthy diet. 
A)  regular exercise. 
B)  avoidance of tobacco. 
C)  regular, moderate alcohol use. 
D)  healthy diet.

Question 20

Physician-assisted suicide is legal in ten states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What defines clinical death?

A will allows a person to

All of the following factors contribute to the gender gap in longevity except

Smoking brings on earlier menopause and increases hot flashes.

Recall Stephen's story. Which of the following best describes how he is handling aging?

Discuss the stages of grief a loved one with a terminal illness may experience.

Presbyopia affects a person's ability to

The My Plate for older adults emphasizes all the following except

In Alzheimer's disease, nerve cells in the brain stop functioning and

Kate is a healthy 65-year-old female who is interested in increasing her physical activity. Which of the following workouts would meet the minimum recommendations for her age group?

All of the following are characteristics of Alzheimer's disease except

What percentage of Americans work past age 65?

All of the following statements regarding adults over 65 are true except

A substantial number of older adults remain sexually active.

Most older adults have at least one chronic disease.

The elderly population in the United States will become less racially diverse over the next twenty years.

Life expectancy in the United States has decreased over the last century.

The keys to better health as you age include all the following except

Physician-assisted suicide is legal in ten states.

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Alcohol and Tobacco Use and Abuse

Social Relationships and Communication

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Preventing Infectious Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer

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Exam 17: Aging Well

What defines clinical death?

A will allows a person to

All of the following factors contribute to the gender gap in longevity except

Smoking brings on earlier menopause and increases hot flashes.

Recall Stephen's story. Which of the following best describes how he is handling aging?

Discuss the stages of grief a loved one with a terminal illness may experience.

Presbyopia affects a person's ability to

The My Plate for older adults emphasizes all the following except

In Alzheimer's disease, nerve cells in the brain stop functioning and

Kate is a healthy 65-year-old female who is interested in increasing her physical activity. Which of the following workouts would meet the minimum recommendations for her age group?

All of the following are characteristics of Alzheimer's disease except

What percentage of Americans work past age 65?

All of the following statements regarding adults over 65 are true except

A substantial number of older adults remain sexually active.

Most older adults have at least one chronic disease.

The elderly population in the United States will become less racially diverse over the next twenty years.

Life expectancy in the United States has decreased over the last century.

The keys to better health as you age include all the following except

Physician-assisted suicide is legal in ten states.

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

Filters