Question 1

Cremation usually involves a grave dug into the soil or entombment in a mausoleum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the following are TRUE about older adults,EXCEPT they

Accepted Answer

A) tend to have lower blood pressure. 
B) are more susceptible to food-borne illness. 
C) have less ability to metabolize alcohol. 
D) should be regularly tested for glaucoma. 
A) tend to have lower blood pressure. 
B) are more susceptible to food-borne illness. 
C) have less ability to metabolize alcohol. 
D) should be regularly tested for glaucoma.

Question 3

It often takes ________ to resolve the grief associated with losing a loved one.

Accepted Answer

A) days 
B) weeks 
C) months 
D) years 
A) days 
B) weeks 
C) months 
D) years

Question 4

Denise is 48 years old and experiencing perimenopause.Which of the following would be a symptom of her condition?

Accepted Answer

A) hot flashes 
B) irregular periods 
C) vaginal dryness 
D) all of these 
A) hot flashes 
B) irregular periods 
C) vaginal dryness 
D) all of these

Question 5

Life expectancy is calculated by averaging the ages of death of a group of people over a certain period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Probably the most helpful way a bereaved person can cope with the intense feelings of grief is to

Accepted Answer

A) become isolated. 
B) use denial to filter the shock of the death. 
C) express their feelings. 
D) get involved in activities that distract them. 
A) become isolated. 
B) use denial to filter the shock of the death. 
C) express their feelings. 
D) get involved in activities that distract them.

Question 7

It is recommended that children not be included as part of the family mourning process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Many people seek to avoid any thought or mention of death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Harvard criteria for brain death requires additional testing after _____ hours have elapsed after the first tests.

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 24 
C) 48 
D) There are no additional tests 
A) 12 
B) 24 
C) 48 
D) There are no additional tests

Question 10

When someone dies without a will,the state distributes property according to

Accepted Answer

A) rules set up by the state. 
B) decisions by a court-appointed administrator. 
C) the wishes of the deceased,if known. 
D) the wishes of the family. 
A) rules set up by the state. 
B) decisions by a court-appointed administrator. 
C) the wishes of the deceased,if known. 
D) the wishes of the family.

Question 11

The intentional termination of life at the patient's request by someone other than the patient is termed

Accepted Answer

A) involuntary euthanasiA. 
B) double euthanasia. 
C) passive euthanasia. 
D) voluntary euthanasia. 
A) involuntary euthanasiA. 
B) double euthanasia. 
C) passive euthanasia. 
D) voluntary euthanasia.

Question 12

When supportive medical technologies are in use,the concept of ________ is used to determine if someone is alive or dead.

Accepted Answer

A) brain death 
B) clinical death 
C) cessation of the flow of bodily fluids 
D) cellular death 
A) brain death 
B) clinical death 
C) cessation of the flow of bodily fluids 
D) cellular death

Question 13

If you decide to donate your organs after death,you should be sure to discuss this decision with your family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The slow disintegration of the tissue at the center of the retina is known as age-related

Accepted Answer

A) glaucomA. 
B) cataracts. 
C) macular degeneration. 
D) presbyopia. 
A) glaucomA. 
B) cataracts. 
C) macular degeneration. 
D) presbyopia.

Question 15

Which one of the following is a goal of hospice care?

Accepted Answer

A) to support the patient and family 
B) to prolong life 
C) to hasten death 
D) to support the patient and family and to hasten death 
A) to support the patient and family 
B) to prolong life 
C) to hasten death 
D) to support the patient and family and to hasten death

Question 16

The belief that humans survive in some form after death is

Accepted Answer

A) denial. 
B) universality. 
C) noncorporeal continuity. 
D) nonfunctionality. 
A) denial. 
B) universality. 
C) noncorporeal continuity. 
D) nonfunctionality.

Question 17

Fluid intelligence is the ability to

Accepted Answer

A) move easily from situation to situation. 
B) find solutions when confronted with a new problem. 
C) memorize information and repeat it at a later date. 
D) do all of these. 
A) move easily from situation to situation. 
B) find solutions when confronted with a new problem. 
C) memorize information and repeat it at a later date. 
D) do all of these.

Question 18

Medicaid provides medical insurance to low-income people of all ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Working women seem to be better financially prepared for retirement than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The "right to die" issue came to national attention in 1975 with the landmark case involving

Accepted Answer

A) Nancy Cruzan. 
B) Karen Ann Quinlan. 
C) Terri Schiavo. 
D) Dr.Jack Kevorkian. 
A) Nancy Cruzan. 
B) Karen Ann Quinlan. 
C) Terri Schiavo. 
D) Dr.Jack Kevorkian.

Cremation usually involves a grave dug into the soil or entombment in a mausoleum.

All of the following are TRUE about older adults,EXCEPT they

It often takes ________ to resolve the grief associated with losing a loved one.

Denise is 48 years old and experiencing perimenopause.Which of the following would be a symptom of her condition?

Life expectancy is calculated by averaging the ages of death of a group of people over a certain period.

Probably the most helpful way a bereaved person can cope with the intense feelings of grief is to

It is recommended that children not be included as part of the family mourning process.

Many people seek to avoid any thought or mention of death.

The Harvard criteria for brain death requires additional testing after _____ hours have elapsed after the first tests.

When someone dies without a will,the state distributes property according to

The intentional termination of life at the patient's request by someone other than the patient is termed

When supportive medical technologies are in use,the concept of ________ is used to determine if someone is alive or dead.

If you decide to donate your organs after death,you should be sure to discuss this decision with your family.

The slow disintegration of the tissue at the center of the retina is known as age-related

Which one of the following is a goal of hospice care?

The belief that humans survive in some form after death is

Fluid intelligence is the ability to

Medicaid provides medical insurance to low-income people of all ages.

Working women seem to be better financially prepared for retirement than men.

The "right to die" issue came to national attention in 1975 with the landmark case involving

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Exam 17: The Challenge of Aging

Cremation usually involves a grave dug into the soil or entombment in a mausoleum.

All of the following are TRUE about older adults,EXCEPT they

It often takes ________ to resolve the grief associated with losing a loved one.

Denise is 48 years old and experiencing perimenopause.Which of the following would be a symptom of her condition?

Life expectancy is calculated by averaging the ages of death of a group of people over a certain period.

Probably the most helpful way a bereaved person can cope with the intense feelings of grief is to

It is recommended that children not be included as part of the family mourning process.

Many people seek to avoid any thought or mention of death.

The Harvard criteria for brain death requires additional testing after _____ hours have elapsed after the first tests.

When someone dies without a will,the state distributes property according to

The intentional termination of life at the patient's request by someone other than the patient is termed

When supportive medical technologies are in use,the concept of ________ is used to determine if someone is alive or dead.

If you decide to donate your organs after death,you should be sure to discuss this decision with your family.

The slow disintegration of the tissue at the center of the retina is known as age-related

Which one of the following is a goal of hospice care?

The belief that humans survive in some form after death is

Fluid intelligence is the ability to

Medicaid provides medical insurance to low-income people of all ages.

Working women seem to be better financially prepared for retirement than men.

The "right to die" issue came to national attention in 1975 with the landmark case involving

Taking Charge of Your Health

Stress: The Constant Challenge

Psychological Health

Intimate Relationships and Communication

Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Drug Misuse and Addiction

Alcohol and Tobacco

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Weight Management

Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Environmental Health

Conventional and Complimentary Medicine

Personal Safety

Filters