Question 1

_____ is one reason why women may be more frail than men.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is one reason why women may...

Question 2

As the joint cartilage wears away, people develop osteoarthritis, which causes:

Accepted Answer

A)  slower reaction time. 
B)  pain when moving. 
C)  slower information processing. 
D)  lessened ability to hear. 
A)  slower reaction time. 
B)  pain when moving. 
C)  slower information processing. 
D)  lessened ability to hear.

Question 3

Clara's bones have become so fragile that simply standing up can cause them to break. Clara has _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  asthma 
B)  diabetes 
C)  osteoarthritis 
D)  osteoporosis 
A)  asthma 
B)  diabetes 
C)  osteoarthritis 
D)  osteoporosis

Question 4

At age 76, Jason needs almost constant care. He can no longer stand without assistance or go to the bathroom by himself. Jason has problems with:

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia. 
B)  arthritis. 
C)  instrumental ADLs (activities of daily living). 
D)  basic ADLs (activities of daily living). 
A)  dementia. 
B)  arthritis. 
C)  instrumental ADLs (activities of daily living). 
D)  basic ADLs (activities of daily living).

Question 5

Normal aging changes often _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  turn into chronic disease 
B)  turn directly into ADL impairments 
C)  can be prevented 
D)  immediately cause death 
A)  turn into chronic disease 
B)  turn directly into ADL impairments 
C)  can be prevented 
D)  immediately cause death

Question 6

A women is losing her vision, and there is nothing medically that can be done. Which of the following is the BEST advice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Search out low-vision services, as there are many devices that can help. 
B)  Focus on making the best of it. 
C)  Let family members take over everything. 
D)  Go for psychological treatment. 
A)  Search out low-vision services, as there are many devices that can help. 
B)  Focus on making the best of it. 
C)  Let family members take over everything. 
D)  Go for psychological treatment.

Question 7

Which group is MOST likely to survive for years while physically impaired?

Accepted Answer

A)  women 
B)  men 
C)  poor people 
D)  rich people 
A)  women 
B)  men 
C)  poor people 
D)  rich people

Question 8

The normal age-related vision losses people experience are typically caused by changes in the cornea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The following person is NOT at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mr. Suarez, who has the APOE-4 marker. 
B)  Mrs. Silver, who is 85 plus. 
C)  Ms. Sing, who smokes. 
D)  Mr. Stillman, who has been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. 
A)  Mr. Suarez, who has the APOE-4 marker. 
B)  Mrs. Silver, who is 85 plus. 
C)  Ms. Sing, who smokes. 
D)  Mr. Stillman, who has been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment.

Question 10

If Ashton has just been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, he is:

Accepted Answer

A)  definitely going to get Alzheimer's disease in the next few years. 
B)  at higher risk of getting Alzheimer's disease within the next few years. 
C)  protected from getting Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  going to stay stable cognitively over time. 
A)  definitely going to get Alzheimer's disease in the next few years. 
B)  at higher risk of getting Alzheimer's disease within the next few years. 
C)  protected from getting Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  going to stay stable cognitively over time.

Question 11

If Grandma Nadira has a hearing impairment, which sound will she hear BEST?

Accepted Answer

A)  a car approaching in the driveway 
B)  the server taking an order in a crowded restaurant 
C)  the flute in a local orchestra 
D)  her 8-year-old granddaughter talking 
A)  a car approaching in the driveway 
B)  the server taking an order in a crowded restaurant 
C)  the flute in a local orchestra 
D)  her 8-year-old granddaughter talking

Question 12

Which person is LEAST likely to have presbycusis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maria, who cannot hear high pitched tones 
B)  Mark, who has a periodic ringing in his ears 
C)  Moria, who has trouble hearing in noisy environments 
D)  Melford, who is 65 and spent his life as a drummer in a rock band 
A)  Maria, who cannot hear high pitched tones 
B)  Mark, who has a periodic ringing in his ears 
C)  Moria, who has trouble hearing in noisy environments 
D)  Melford, who is 65 and spent his life as a drummer in a rock band

Question 13

Normal aging changes occur slowly over years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

With regard to the health span, which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men live longer in a state of health than do women. 
B)  Women are less likely than men to have ADL (activities of daily living) impairments in their older years. 
C)  In some nations, the average person stays healthy until the day of death. 
D)  Today, people are likely to be disabled for decades. 
A)  Men live longer in a state of health than do women. 
B)  Women are less likely than men to have ADL (activities of daily living) impairments in their older years. 
C)  In some nations, the average person stays healthy until the day of death. 
D)  Today, people are likely to be disabled for decades.

Question 15

One underlying message of the later-life driving discussion is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  many at-risk older drivers are probably still on the road. 
B)  society is doing a great job at weeding out at-risk drivers. 
C)  we can clearly decide who should be driving and who should not. 
D)  it's fairly easy to convince older people not to drive. 
A)  many at-risk older drivers are probably still on the road. 
B)  society is doing a great job at weeding out at-risk drivers. 
C)  we can clearly decide who should be driving and who should not. 
D)  it's fairly easy to convince older people not to drive.

Question 16

Which is NOT a normal aging change?

Accepted Answer

A)  bone density losses 
B)  hearing losses 
C)  atherosclerosis 
D)  Alzheimer's disease 
A)  bone density losses 
B)  hearing losses 
C)  atherosclerosis 
D)  Alzheimer's disease

Question 17

Diabetes is not likely to affect:

Accepted Answer

A)  the eyes. 
B)  the heart. 
C)  the bones. 
D)  the kidneys. 
A)  the eyes. 
B)  the heart. 
C)  the bones. 
D)  the kidneys.

Question 18

Jane is 80 years old and can live alone, but she has trouble standing at her stove to cook a meal and pushing a vacuum cleaner. Jane has _____ ADL (activities of daily life) impairments.

Accepted Answer

A)  basic 
B)  serious 
C)  chronic 
D)  instrumental 
A)  basic 
B)  serious 
C)  chronic 
D)  instrumental

Question 19

Sheila's uncle says, "I have presbyopia." This means that this man can't:

Accepted Answer

A)  see close objects well. 
B)  see distant objects well. 
C)  see in the dark very well. 
D)  hear as well as he used to. 
A)  see close objects well. 
B)  see distant objects well. 
C)  see in the dark very well. 
D)  hear as well as he used to.

Question 20

Humborto is horrified, because, for the first time, in 2015, U.S._____.

Accepted Answer

A)  life-expectancy declined 
B)  men were more likely to die of age-related diseases 
C)  women were more likely to die of accidents 
D)  babies were more likely to die in the womb 
A)  life-expectancy declined 
B)  men were more likely to die of age-related diseases 
C)  women were more likely to die of accidents 
D)  babies were more likely to die in the womb

_____ is one reason why women may be more frail than men.

As the joint cartilage wears away, people develop osteoarthritis, which causes:

Clara's bones have become so fragile that simply standing up can cause them to break. Clara has _____.

At age 76, Jason needs almost constant care. He can no longer stand without assistance or go to the bathroom by himself. Jason has problems with:

Normal aging changes often _____.

A women is losing her vision, and there is nothing medically that can be done. Which of the following is the BEST advice?

Which group is MOST likely to survive for years while physically impaired?

The normal age-related vision losses people experience are typically caused by changes in the cornea.

The following person is NOT at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease:

If Ashton has just been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, he is:

If Grandma Nadira has a hearing impairment, which sound will she hear BEST?

Which person is LEAST likely to have presbycusis?

Normal aging changes occur slowly over years.

With regard to the health span, which statement is true?

One underlying message of the later-life driving discussion is that:

Which is NOT a normal aging change?

Diabetes is not likely to affect:

Jane is 80 years old and can live alone, but she has trouble standing at her stove to cook a meal and pushing a vacuum cleaner. Jane has _____ ADL (activities of daily life) impairments.

Sheila's uncle says, "I have presbyopia." This means that this man can't:

Humborto is horrified, because, for the first time, in 2015, U.S._____.

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Exam 14: The Physical Challenges of Aging

_____ is one reason why women may be more frail than men.

As the joint cartilage wears away, people develop osteoarthritis, which causes:

Clara's bones have become so fragile that simply standing up can cause them to break. Clara has _____.

At age 76, Jason needs almost constant care. He can no longer stand without assistance or go to the bathroom by himself. Jason has problems with:

Normal aging changes often _____.

A women is losing her vision, and there is nothing medically that can be done. Which of the following is the BEST advice?

Which group is MOST likely to survive for years while physically impaired?

The normal age-related vision losses people experience are typically caused by changes in the cornea.

The following person is NOT at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease:

If Ashton has just been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, he is:

If Grandma Nadira has a hearing impairment, which sound will she hear BEST?

Which person is LEAST likely to have presbycusis?

Normal aging changes occur slowly over years.

With regard to the health span, which statement is true?

One underlying message of the later-life driving discussion is that:

Which is NOT a normal aging change?

Diabetes is not likely to affect:

Jane is 80 years old and can live alone, but she has trouble standing at her stove to cook a meal and pushing a vacuum cleaner. Jane has _____ ADL (activities of daily life) impairments.

Sheila's uncle says, "I have presbyopia." This means that this man can't:

Humborto is horrified, because, for the first time, in 2015, U.S._____.

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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