Question 1

Which assistive device compensates for age-related sensory problems ALONE?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hearing loop 
B)  canes 
C)  grab bars 
D)  motor scooters 
A)  the hearing loop 
B)  canes 
C)  grab bars 
D)  motor scooters A

Question 2

The risk of having basic ADL (activities of daily life) impairments greatly accelerates after the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fifties 
B)  sixties 
C)  early seventies 
D)  oldest-old 
A)  fifties 
B)  sixties 
C)  early seventies 
D)  oldest-old D

Question 3

Jessica believes that if she exercises and watches her diet, she will not develop any ADL (activities of daily life) impairments in her nineties. Which is the appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Highly unlikely!" 
B)  "True, but only if you live in Denmark." 
C)  "True, but only if you are upper-middle class." 
D)  "True, but only if you have the best medical care." 
A)  "Highly unlikely!" 
B)  "True, but only if you live in Denmark." 
C)  "True, but only if you are upper-middle class." 
D)  "True, but only if you have the best medical care." A

Question 4

According to the text, vehicle consoles featuring state-of-the art dashboard devices:

Accepted Answer

A)  are helpful for older adults. 
B)  can be helpful but also may be distracting. 
C)  impair driving. 
D)  have no impact on late-life driving abilities. 
A)  are helpful for older adults. 
B)  can be helpful but also may be distracting. 
C)  impair driving. 
D)  have no impact on late-life driving abilities.

Question 5

Generalizing from the text, which condition (s) is/are tied to depression in old age?

Accepted Answer

A)  vision impairments 
B)  hearing impairments 
C)  both vision and hearing impairments, but only in the old-old years 
D)  both vision and hearing impairments 
A)  vision impairments 
B)  hearing impairments 
C)  both vision and hearing impairments, but only in the old-old years 
D)  both vision and hearing impairments

Question 6

Although the average life expectancy has increased dramatically, the _____ lifespan has not changed.

Accepted Answer

A)  median 
B)  maximum 
C)  mean 
D)  minimum 
A)  median 
B)  maximum 
C)  mean 
D)  minimum

Question 7

The normal age change called _____ progresses into osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  atherosclerosis 
B)  night vision troubles 
C)  bone-density loss 
D)  hearing loss 
A)  atherosclerosis 
B)  night vision troubles 
C)  bone-density loss 
D)  hearing loss

Question 8

The relationship between high socioeconomic social status and a longer lifespan is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  disparity gap. 
B)  civil-service hierarchy. 
C)  maturation culture. 
D)  socioeconomic health gap. 
A)  disparity gap. 
B)  civil-service hierarchy. 
C)  maturation culture. 
D)  socioeconomic health gap.

Question 9

Education is related to longevity:

Accepted Answer

A)  only among men. 
B)  only among women. 
C)  among everyone. 
D)  only in the UK. 
A)  only among men. 
B)  only among women. 
C)  among everyone. 
D)  only in the UK.

Question 10

Ms. Airy is an architect who specializes in elderly housing. Which of the following design features should she AVOID?

Accepted Answer

A)  fluorescent lighting or skylights 
B)  low-pile carpeting 
C)  grab bars in bathrooms 
D)  easy-to-open doors 
A)  fluorescent lighting or skylights 
B)  low-pile carpeting 
C)  grab bars in bathrooms 
D)  easy-to-open doors

Question 11

Who is MOST likely to survive to their nineties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mona, a wealthy European American woman 
B)  Ali, a wealthy European American man 
C)  Francisco, a Latino man 
D)  Belinda, a Latino woman 
A)  Mona, a wealthy European American woman 
B)  Ali, a wealthy European American man 
C)  Francisco, a Latino man 
D)  Belinda, a Latino woman

Question 12

A fifty-something mom says, "I can't see well in the dark, and I can't see anything close up." The reason is that, by this age, the _____ of the eye gets cloudier and can't bend well.

Accepted Answer

A)  lens 
B)  cornea 
C)  retina 
D)  pupil 
A)  lens 
B)  cornea 
C)  retina 
D)  pupil

Question 13

To possibly reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's, what is the BEST strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise your body. 
B)  Exercise your mind. 
C)  Take vitamins. 
D)  Give up eating red meat. 
A)  Exercise your body. 
B)  Exercise your mind. 
C)  Take vitamins. 
D)  Give up eating red meat.

Question 14

Women outlive men, but men report more health problems throughout adult life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Chronic diseases affect which adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  only people who do not take care of their health 
B)  mostly adults who are age 65 or older 
C)  most middle-aged people 
D)  only people over 75 
A)  only people who do not take care of their health 
B)  mostly adults who are age 65 or older 
C)  most middle-aged people 
D)  only people over 75

Question 16

Khalid has reached his late fifties. Khalid is LEAST likely to have special problems:

Accepted Answer

A)  seeing in dim light. 
B)  with glare. 
C)  seeing in daylight. 
D)  seeing close up. 
A)  seeing in dim light. 
B)  with glare. 
C)  seeing in daylight. 
D)  seeing close up.

Question 17

Presbycusis is caused by deterioration of the _____ in the inner ear.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Presbycusis is caused by deterioration of the...

Question 18

The socioeconomic health gap:

Accepted Answer

A)  appears in every nation. 
B)  begins in old age. 
C)  begins in middle age. 
D)  is widest in the developed world. 
A)  appears in every nation. 
B)  begins in old age. 
C)  begins in middle age. 
D)  is widest in the developed world.

Question 19

According to the text, caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease is:

Accepted Answer

A)  simply awful, with no redeeming features. 
B)  stressful but can bring out the best in human beings. 
C)  easier than people might imagine. 
D)  rare in the United States. 
A)  simply awful, with no redeeming features. 
B)  stressful but can bring out the best in human beings. 
C)  easier than people might imagine. 
D)  rare in the United States.

Question 20

Gertrude, a mentally sharp but physically impaired resident at a local assisted-living facility, complains that the staff talks to her as if she were a baby. The staff is using:

Accepted Answer

A)  elderspeak. 
B)  lazy communication style. 
C)  oldster speak. 
D)  ageist language. 
A)  elderspeak. 
B)  lazy communication style. 
C)  oldster speak. 
D)  ageist language.

Which assistive device compensates for age-related sensory problems ALONE?

The risk of having basic ADL (activities of daily life) impairments greatly accelerates after the _____.

Jessica believes that if she exercises and watches her diet, she will not develop any ADL (activities of daily life) impairments in her nineties. Which is the appropriate response?

According to the text, vehicle consoles featuring state-of-the art dashboard devices:

Generalizing from the text, which condition (s) is/are tied to depression in old age?

Although the average life expectancy has increased dramatically, the _____ lifespan has not changed.

The normal age change called _____ progresses into osteoporosis.

The relationship between high socioeconomic social status and a longer lifespan is called the:

Education is related to longevity:

Ms. Airy is an architect who specializes in elderly housing. Which of the following design features should she AVOID?

Who is MOST likely to survive to their nineties?

A fifty-something mom says, "I can't see well in the dark, and I can't see anything close up." The reason is that, by this age, the _____ of the eye gets cloudier and can't bend well.

To possibly reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's, what is the BEST strategy?

Women outlive men, but men report more health problems throughout adult life.

Chronic diseases affect which adults?

Khalid has reached his late fifties. Khalid is LEAST likely to have special problems:

Presbycusis is caused by deterioration of the _____ in the inner ear.

The socioeconomic health gap:

According to the text, caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease is:

Gertrude, a mentally sharp but physically impaired resident at a local assisted-living facility, complains that the staff talks to her as if she were a baby. The staff is using:

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Exam 14: The Physical Challenges of Aging

Which assistive device compensates for age-related sensory problems ALONE?

The risk of having basic ADL (activities of daily life) impairments greatly accelerates after the _____.

Jessica believes that if she exercises and watches her diet, she will not develop any ADL (activities of daily life) impairments in her nineties. Which is the appropriate response?

According to the text, vehicle consoles featuring state-of-the art dashboard devices:

Generalizing from the text, which condition (s) is/are tied to depression in old age?

Although the average life expectancy has increased dramatically, the _____ lifespan has not changed.

The normal age change called _____ progresses into osteoporosis.

The relationship between high socioeconomic social status and a longer lifespan is called the:

Education is related to longevity:

Ms. Airy is an architect who specializes in elderly housing. Which of the following design features should she AVOID?

Who is MOST likely to survive to their nineties?

A fifty-something mom says, "I can't see well in the dark, and I can't see anything close up." The reason is that, by this age, the _____ of the eye gets cloudier and can't bend well.

To possibly reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's, what is the BEST strategy?

Women outlive men, but men report more health problems throughout adult life.

Chronic diseases affect which adults?

Khalid has reached his late fifties. Khalid is LEAST likely to have special problems:

Presbycusis is caused by deterioration of the _____ in the inner ear.

The socioeconomic health gap:

According to the text, caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease is:

Gertrude, a mentally sharp but physically impaired resident at a local assisted-living facility, complains that the staff talks to her as if she were a baby. The staff is using:

The People and the Field

Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Settings for Development Home and School

Physical Development

Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Constructing an Adult Life

Relationships and Roles

Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Death and Dying

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