Question 1

Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday

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A) celebrated in the spring as part of the Easter celebration. 
B) commemorating soldiers who have died. 
C) celebrating departed loved ones. 
D) denying the reality of death. 
A) celebrated in the spring as part of the Easter celebration. 
B) commemorating soldiers who have died. 
C) celebrating departed loved ones. 
D) denying the reality of death.

Question 2

Life expectancy is

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A) a theoretically projected length of life based on ideal conditions. 
B) the average length of time a person is expected to live. 
C) the period of life when an individual is healthiest. 
D) a calculation based upon how long a person's relatives liveD. 
A) a theoretically projected length of life based on ideal conditions. 
B) the average length of time a person is expected to live. 
C) the period of life when an individual is healthiest. 
D) a calculation based upon how long a person's relatives liveD.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about older Americans is FALSE?

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A) The number of older people who are ill or dependent will rise as the older population increases. 
B) Health care is the largest expense for older adults. 
C) Older Americans have higher rates of home ownership than the general population. 
D) Most older Americans do not have any chronic diseases. 
A) The number of older people who are ill or dependent will rise as the older population increases. 
B) Health care is the largest expense for older adults. 
C) Older Americans have higher rates of home ownership than the general population. 
D) Most older Americans do not have any chronic diseases.

Question 4

Basic tasks in planning for death should include all of the following EXCEPT

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A) making a will. 
B) confronting people you dislike. 
C) considering organ donation. 
D) anticipating medical needs. 
A) making a will. 
B) confronting people you dislike. 
C) considering organ donation. 
D) anticipating medical needs.

Question 5

Reaching menopause before age 45 is a risk factor for developing osteoporosis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is an early indicator of dementia?

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A) failure to grasp a situation 
B) forgetting conversations 
C) forgetting events of the day 
D) failure to perform simple tasks 
A) failure to grasp a situation 
B) forgetting conversations 
C) forgetting events of the day 
D) failure to perform simple tasks

Question 7

Hospice care is specifically intended for patients whose life expectancy is

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A) 2 years or less. 
B) 1 year or less. 
C) 6 months or less. 
D) 1 month or less. 
A) 2 years or less. 
B) 1 year or less. 
C) 6 months or less. 
D) 1 month or less.

Question 8

To reduce stress in your life as you age,it is a good idea to

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A) obtain adequate sleep throughout life. 
B) practice relaxation techniques regularly. 
C) avoid overworking. 
D) do all of these. 
A) obtain adequate sleep throughout life. 
B) practice relaxation techniques regularly. 
C) avoid overworking. 
D) do all of these.

Question 9

Hospitals' palliative care units

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A) provide short-term intensive treatment. 
B) focus on patient recovery. 
C) focus on controlling pain and relieving suffering. 
D) encourage experimental medical treatments. 
A) provide short-term intensive treatment. 
B) focus on patient recovery. 
C) focus on controlling pain and relieving suffering. 
D) encourage experimental medical treatments.

Question 10

For successful aging,people need to start developing good health habits in their early thirties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the predominant attitude in the United States toward death is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) A majority of Americans witness the death of at least one loved one during their lifetimes. 
B) Attitudes toward death seem to be slowly changing because of the hospice movement. 
C) Those who view death as a relief from pain may have a partial sense of welcoming death. 
D) Many people seek to avoid any thought or mention of deaths. 
A) A majority of Americans witness the death of at least one loved one during their lifetimes. 
B) Attitudes toward death seem to be slowly changing because of the hospice movement. 
C) Those who view death as a relief from pain may have a partial sense of welcoming death. 
D) Many people seek to avoid any thought or mention of deaths.

Question 12

Identify and explain the two most common forms of government financial and medical aid offered to Americans who are retired and over age 65.

Accepted Answer

The two most common forms of government

Question 13

Common behaviors associated with grief include binge eating and excessive sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A disease in which the fluid inside the eye is under abnormally high pressure and can lead to blindness is

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A) glaucomA. 
B) cataracts. 
C) conjunctivitis. 
D) presbyopia. 
A) glaucomA. 
B) cataracts. 
C) conjunctivitis. 
D) presbyopia.

Question 15

The case of Terri Schiavo in 2003 demonstrated that indicating in writing one's own preferences for life-sustaining treatment in advance of being incapacitated by illness or injury has little value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An example of physician-assisted suicide is

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A) withdrawing life-sustaining treatment such as artificial respiration. 
B) providing drugs to a person that will facilitate her or his death. 
C) finding a doctor who will facilitate the death of a gravely ill person. 
D) using a mechanical device for lethal injection. 
A) withdrawing life-sustaining treatment such as artificial respiration. 
B) providing drugs to a person that will facilitate her or his death. 
C) finding a doctor who will facilitate the death of a gravely ill person. 
D) using a mechanical device for lethal injection.

Question 17

Lou's best friend just lost his mother to cancer.What reactions to the loss might Lou expect to see in his friend? What can Lou do to help support his friend?

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Lou can expect to see a range of reactio

Question 18

Following retirement,older couples may find that they need to become reacquainted with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Many of the negative physical changes typically associated with aging are not due to aging at all;rather,they are due to neglect of psychological and physical health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is typically the most expensive part of a funeral?

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A) the ceremony 
B) the embalming process 
C) the casket 
D) the burial 
A) the ceremony 
B) the embalming process 
C) the casket 
D) the burial

Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday

Life expectancy is

Which of the following statements about older Americans is FALSE?

Basic tasks in planning for death should include all of the following EXCEPT

Reaching menopause before age 45 is a risk factor for developing osteoporosis.

Which of the following is an early indicator of dementia?

Hospice care is specifically intended for patients whose life expectancy is

To reduce stress in your life as you age,it is a good idea to

Hospitals' palliative care units

For successful aging,people need to start developing good health habits in their early thirties.

Which of the following statements about the predominant attitude in the United States toward death is FALSE?

Identify and explain the two most common forms of government financial and medical aid offered to Americans who are retired and over age 65.

Common behaviors associated with grief include binge eating and excessive sleep.

A disease in which the fluid inside the eye is under abnormally high pressure and can lead to blindness is

The case of Terri Schiavo in 2003 demonstrated that indicating in writing one's own preferences for life-sustaining treatment in advance of being incapacitated by illness or injury has little value.

An example of physician-assisted suicide is

Lou's best friend just lost his mother to cancer.What reactions to the loss might Lou expect to see in his friend? What can Lou do to help support his friend?

Following retirement,older couples may find that they need to become reacquainted with each other.

Many of the negative physical changes typically associated with aging are not due to aging at all;rather,they are due to neglect of psychological and physical health.

What is typically the most expensive part of a funeral?

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

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Exam 17: The Challenge of Aging

Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday

Life expectancy is

Which of the following statements about older Americans is FALSE?

Basic tasks in planning for death should include all of the following EXCEPT

Reaching menopause before age 45 is a risk factor for developing osteoporosis.

Which of the following is an early indicator of dementia?

Hospice care is specifically intended for patients whose life expectancy is

To reduce stress in your life as you age,it is a good idea to

Hospitals' palliative care units

For successful aging,people need to start developing good health habits in their early thirties.

Which of the following statements about the predominant attitude in the United States toward death is FALSE?

Identify and explain the two most common forms of government financial and medical aid offered to Americans who are retired and over age 65.

Common behaviors associated with grief include binge eating and excessive sleep.

A disease in which the fluid inside the eye is under abnormally high pressure and can lead to blindness is

The case of Terri Schiavo in 2003 demonstrated that indicating in writing one's own preferences for life-sustaining treatment in advance of being incapacitated by illness or injury has little value.

An example of physician-assisted suicide is

Lou's best friend just lost his mother to cancer.What reactions to the loss might Lou expect to see in his friend? What can Lou do to help support his friend?

Following retirement,older couples may find that they need to become reacquainted with each other.

Many of the negative physical changes typically associated with aging are not due to aging at all;rather,they are due to neglect of psychological and physical health.

What is typically the most expensive part of a funeral?

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