Question 1

Statistics show that, compared to a middle-class adult, a low-income person will die _____, and become disabled at a(n) _____ age.

Accepted Answer

A)  sooner; older 
B)  at the same age; older 
C)  sooner; younger 
D)  later; younger 
A)  sooner; older 
B)  at the same age; older 
C)  sooner; younger 
D)  later; younger

Question 2

Which is the MOST effective strategy to prevent later-life hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  wearing ear muffs in the cold 
B)  avoiding noisy environments 
C)  taking vitamins 
D)  eating healthy foods 
A)  wearing ear muffs in the cold 
B)  avoiding noisy environments 
C)  taking vitamins 
D)  eating healthy foods

Question 3

Which skill is LEAST important in driving?

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing well 
B)  seeing well 
C)  empathy 
D)  reaction time 
A)  hearing well 
B)  seeing well 
C)  empathy 
D)  reaction time

Question 4

Kalinda, in her early sixties, is worried about getting Alzheimer's disease. After reading the text, what can her daughter say to Kalinda?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Be somewhat comforted; the risk at your age is minimal." 
B)  "Don't worry; this disorder is very rare at any age." 
C)  "Be concerned; about one in four people over age 60 has this disease." 
D)  "Be terrified; this condition strikes most people in their early sixties and seventies." 
A)  "Be somewhat comforted; the risk at your age is minimal." 
B)  "Don't worry; this disorder is very rare at any age." 
C)  "Be concerned; about one in four people over age 60 has this disease." 
D)  "Be terrified; this condition strikes most people in their early sixties and seventies."

Question 5

Dr. Bone is discussing the prevalence of osteoporosis. Which statement should he make?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Men need not worry about this condition, as only women develop osteoporosis." 
B)  "Women are more susceptible to this condition because they have thinner bones." 
C)  "Broken arms caused by osteoporosis are a major risk factor for entering a nursing home." 
D)  "Obese women most often get osteoporosis." 
A)  "Men need not worry about this condition, as only women develop osteoporosis." 
B)  "Women are more susceptible to this condition because they have thinner bones." 
C)  "Broken arms caused by osteoporosis are a major risk factor for entering a nursing home." 
D)  "Obese women most often get osteoporosis."

Question 6

Convincing an older adult to give up driving can be _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Convincing an older adult to give up...

Question 7

Which is a symptom SPECIFICALLY of late-stage dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  being unable to speak 
B)  acting erratically 
C)  forgetting names 
D)  wandering 
A)  being unable to speak 
B)  acting erratically 
C)  forgetting names 
D)  wandering

Question 8

To limit the risk of falling in later life, which is a helpful strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  using strong, indirect light 
B)  participating in exercise programs focused on improving gait 
C)  driving at night 
D)  keeping the person confined to home 
A)  using strong, indirect light 
B)  participating in exercise programs focused on improving gait 
C)  driving at night 
D)  keeping the person confined to home

Question 9

Statistically speaking, who is most likely to develop ADL impairments in their fifties?

Accepted Answer

A)  a male high school graduate 
B)  a female high school graduate 
C)  a male college graduate 
D)  a female college graduate 
A)  a male high school graduate 
B)  a female high school graduate 
C)  a male college graduate 
D)  a female college graduate

Question 10

Dementia:

Accepted Answer

A)  is the label for any illness that causes serious, progressive, often permanent cognitive loss. 
B)  refers only to Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  describes any neurological problem that causes damage in middle and later life. 
D)  describes the memory problems most older adults have. 
A)  is the label for any illness that causes serious, progressive, often permanent cognitive loss. 
B)  refers only to Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  describes any neurological problem that causes damage in middle and later life. 
D)  describes the memory problems most older adults have.

Question 11

When older adults have permanently impaired vision, the text suggests these people may often feel:

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent, embarrassed, and depressed. 
B)  closer to loved ones. 
C)  a sense of relief. 
D)  angry. 
A)  dependent, embarrassed, and depressed. 
B)  closer to loved ones. 
C)  a sense of relief. 
D)  angry.

Question 12

A device in train stations and theaters that beams messages directly to a user's hearing aid, bypassing background noise, is called a hearing _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  assist 
B)  loop 
C)  amplifier 
D)  sound 
A)  assist 
B)  loop 
C)  amplifier 
D)  sound

Question 13

According to the text, why are people-even when they are affluent-reluctant to move to continuing-care retirement communities?

Accepted Answer

A)  fearing that entering means admitting "I am old" 
B)  thinking they will be robbed by the staff 
C)  believing their families should take total care of their needs 
D)  wondering about the quality of the services 
A)  fearing that entering means admitting "I am old" 
B)  thinking they will be robbed by the staff 
C)  believing their families should take total care of their needs 
D)  wondering about the quality of the services

Question 14

Miriam is 80 and cannot walk or dress herself. Miriam has _____ ADL (activities of daily life) impairments and may need to move to a nursing home.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Highlight the unique features of age-related hearing losses, and then describe the impact of this particular deficit/condition on relationships. Cite examples to illustrate your points.

Accepted Answer

Deficit: inability to hear higher pitche

Question 16

Which career is likely to produce hearing problems at an earlier-than-normal age?

Accepted Answer

A)  teacher 
B)  psychologist 
C)  airline baggage handler 
D)  lawyer 
A)  teacher 
B)  psychologist 
C)  airline baggage handler 
D)  lawyer

Question 17

The following is NOT an early symptom of dementia:

Accepted Answer

A)  executive function deficits. 
B)  problems with semantic memory. 
C)  forgetting basic facts, such as the name of the town where the person lives. 
D)  forgetting to swallow while eating. 
A)  executive function deficits. 
B)  problems with semantic memory. 
C)  forgetting basic facts, such as the name of the town where the person lives. 
D)  forgetting to swallow while eating.

Statistics show that, compared to a middle-class adult, a low-income person will die _, and become disabled at a(n) _ age.

Which is the MOST effective strategy to prevent later-life hearing loss?

Which skill is LEAST important in driving?

Kalinda, in her early sixties, is worried about getting Alzheimer's disease. After reading the text, what can her daughter say to Kalinda?

Dr. Bone is discussing the prevalence of osteoporosis. Which statement should he make?

Convincing an older adult to give up driving can be _____.

Which is a symptom SPECIFICALLY of late-stage dementia?

To limit the risk of falling in later life, which is a helpful strategy?

Statistically speaking, who is most likely to develop ADL impairments in their fifties?

Dementia:

When older adults have permanently impaired vision, the text suggests these people may often feel:

A device in train stations and theaters that beams messages directly to a user's hearing aid, bypassing background noise, is called a hearing _____.

According to the text, why are people-even when they are affluent-reluctant to move to continuing-care retirement communities?

Miriam is 80 and cannot walk or dress herself. Miriam has _____ ADL (activities of daily life) impairments and may need to move to a nursing home.

Highlight the unique features of age-related hearing losses, and then describe the impact of this particular deficit/condition on relationships. Cite examples to illustrate your points.

Which career is likely to produce hearing problems at an earlier-than-normal age?

The following is NOT an early symptom of dementia:

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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Exam 14: The Physical Challenges of Aging

Statistics show that, compared to a middle-class adult, a low-income person will die _____, and become disabled at a(n) _____ age.

Which is the MOST effective strategy to prevent later-life hearing loss?

Which skill is LEAST important in driving?

Kalinda, in her early sixties, is worried about getting Alzheimer's disease. After reading the text, what can her daughter say to Kalinda?

Dr. Bone is discussing the prevalence of osteoporosis. Which statement should he make?

Convincing an older adult to give up driving can be _____.

Which is a symptom SPECIFICALLY of late-stage dementia?

To limit the risk of falling in later life, which is a helpful strategy?

Statistically speaking, who is most likely to develop ADL impairments in their fifties?

Dementia:

When older adults have permanently impaired vision, the text suggests these people may often feel:

A device in train stations and theaters that beams messages directly to a user's hearing aid, bypassing background noise, is called a hearing _____.

According to the text, why are people-even when they are affluent-reluctant to move to continuing-care retirement communities?

Miriam is 80 and cannot walk or dress herself. Miriam has _____ ADL (activities of daily life) impairments and may need to move to a nursing home.

Highlight the unique features of age-related hearing losses, and then describe the impact of this particular deficit/condition on relationships. Cite examples to illustrate your points.

Which career is likely to produce hearing problems at an earlier-than-normal age?

The following is NOT an early symptom of dementia:

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

Filters

Statistics show that, compared to a middle-class adult, a low-income person will die _, and become disabled at a(n) _ age.