Exam 17: Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Identify the researchers who found that one of the most important factors related to health in a nursing home is the patient's feelings of control and self-determination.

Based on the ways cells divide,Hayflick places the upper limit of the human life-span potential at about _____ years of age.

Women are especially vulnerable to _____,which is the leading cause of broken bones in women.

According to a study by Coleman that compared the brains of adults at various ages,from the forties through the seventies,the:

One factor that has contributed to the survival of centenarians is:

Exercise can reduce the risk of all of the following conditions EXCEPT:

The greatest decline in visual perception beyond 75,and especially beyond 85,involves:

One of the challenges in the health care given to elderly patients is that elderly patients:

Selena walks with a marked stoop now that she is old.This is most likely due to _____.

In industrialized countries,the number of individuals 100 years and older is increasing at the rate of approximately _____ percent each year.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major diseases that can impair the vision of older adults?

In which part of the color spectrum is the loss of color vision most likely to occur?

According to evolutionary theory,which of the following is the reason Alzheimer disease not been eliminated by evolution?

The oldest-old are individuals who are _____ years and older.

Define chronic disorders,and briefly describe the major chronic conditions affecting the older population.

Uncle Roger tells you that he is a member of the "oldest-old" club,when asked about age.Without knowing his exact age,you would know that Uncle Roger is at least _____ years old.

On average,the adult brain loses _____ percent of its weight between the ages of 20 and 90.

Because of a decline in the functioning of the immune systems,vaccination against _____ is especially important in older adults.

Felicia is an American between 65 and 74 years of age.Her doctor should be most concerned about her developing _____,the leading cause of death for her age group.

A study revealed that hearing loss was associated with a reduction in cognitive function in _____.