Question 1

Poverty level Latino Americans outlive:

Accepted Answer

A)  poverty-level European Americans. 
B)  wealthy European Americans. 
C)  Scandinavians. 
D)  Asian Americans. 
A)  poverty-level European Americans. 
B)  wealthy European Americans. 
C)  Scandinavians. 
D)  Asian Americans.

Question 2

Professor Stanwyck, a 50-year-old instructor at a community college, is beginning to have problems reading students' papers, especially when the students use small fonts. Professor Stanwyck MOST likely is developing:

Accepted Answer

A)  glaucoma. 
B)  macular degeneration. 
C)  presbyopia. 
D)  presbycusis. 
A)  glaucoma. 
B)  macular degeneration. 
C)  presbyopia. 
D)  presbycusis.

Question 3

A main consequence of falling in later life is _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A main consequence of falling in later...

Question 4

Theresa is a U.S. nursing home aide. She is LEAST likely to complain about:

Accepted Answer

A)  the incredibly low pay. 
B)  too few people on staff to provide adequate care. 
C)  being unable to get close to residents. 
D)  resident abuse. 
A)  the incredibly low pay. 
B)  too few people on staff to provide adequate care. 
C)  being unable to get close to residents. 
D)  resident abuse.

Question 5

A person who is having difficulty with tasks needed for living independently has instrumental ADL (activities of daily life) problems, while someone who cannot perform fundamental self-care activities has _____ ADL (activities of daily life) impairments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person who is having difficulty with...

Question 6

Normal aging changes:

Accepted Answer

A)  begin in midlife. 
B)  get worse over time. 
C)  begin in old age. 
D)  are totally different than chronic diseases. 
A)  begin in midlife. 
B)  get worse over time. 
C)  begin in old age. 
D)  are totally different than chronic diseases.

Question 7

Which two conditions are MOST likely to land older people in nursing homes?

Accepted Answer

A)  breaking a hip due to osteoporosis and Alzheimer's disease 
B)  presbycusis and presbyopia 
C)  heart disease and hearing impairments 
D)  slowed reaction time and hearing impairments 
A)  breaking a hip due to osteoporosis and Alzheimer's disease 
B)  presbycusis and presbyopia 
C)  heart disease and hearing impairments 
D)  slowed reaction time and hearing impairments

Question 8

Today, the biggest challenge in dementia diagnosis is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop a simple blood test that predicts Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  understand what happens in Alzheimer's later stages. 
C)  develop better methods for scanning the brain. 
D)  understand why dementia patients wander at night. 
A)  develop a simple blood test that predicts Alzheimer's disease. 
B)  understand what happens in Alzheimer's later stages. 
C)  develop better methods for scanning the brain. 
D)  understand why dementia patients wander at night.

Question 9

What is the MOST important condition promoting overall aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  glaucoma 
D)  arthritis 
A)  obesity 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  glaucoma 
D)  arthritis

Question 10

Generalizing from the text, for which condition are people LEAST likely to seek treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoporosis 
B)  heart disease 
C)  hearing loss 
D)  vision problems 
A)  osteoporosis 
B)  heart disease 
C)  hearing loss 
D)  vision problems

Question 11

Poor Latino U.S citizens outlive poverty-level White U.S residents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the most accurate statement about the relationship of chronic diseases to death?

Accepted Answer

A)  All chronic diseases cause death. 
B)  Chronic diseases typically impair functioning, but only a percentage cause death. 
C)  Many chronic diseases cause death. 
D)  No chronic diseases cause death. 
A)  All chronic diseases cause death. 
B)  Chronic diseases typically impair functioning, but only a percentage cause death. 
C)  Many chronic diseases cause death. 
D)  No chronic diseases cause death.

Question 13

Which age-related vision impairment is easiest to treat (or cure)?

Accepted Answer

A)  cataracts 
B)  glaucoma 
C)  macular degeneration 
D)  diabetic retinopathy 
A)  cataracts 
B)  glaucoma 
C)  macular degeneration 
D)  diabetic retinopathy

Question 14

Normal aging changes:

Accepted Answer

A)  may be prevented if people take care of their health. 
B)  progress gradually over years. 
C)  can typically be reversed. 
D)  are totally different than chronic disease. 
A)  may be prevented if people take care of their health. 
B)  progress gradually over years. 
C)  can typically be reversed. 
D)  are totally different than chronic disease.

Question 15

The two main diseases that cause dementia are Alzheimer's disease and _____ dementia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two main diseases that cause dementia...

Question 16

The MAIN problem with U.S. services for the elderly who have ADL (activities of daily life) impairments but do not need nursing-home care is their:

Accepted Answer

A)  high cost. 
B)  poor quality. 
C)  inadequate availability. 
D)  lack of staff. 
A)  high cost. 
B)  poor quality. 
C)  inadequate availability. 
D)  lack of staff.

Question 17

Grace has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, which is one type of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Asperger's syndrome. 
B)  a low intelligence test score. 
C)  dementia. 
D)  macular degeneration. 
A)  Asperger's syndrome. 
B)  a low intelligence test score. 
C)  dementia. 
D)  macular degeneration.

Question 18

Who is LEAST likely to need a nursing home?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mrs. Smith, who cannot get out of bed 
B)  Ms. Chen, who cannot dress herself 
C)  Mrs. Adachi, who cannot feed herself 
D)  Mrs. Rodrigues, who can no longer drive 
A)  Mrs. Smith, who cannot get out of bed 
B)  Ms. Chen, who cannot dress herself 
C)  Mrs. Adachi, who cannot feed herself 
D)  Mrs. Rodrigues, who can no longer drive

Question 19

If Josh's uncle has presbycusis, he can expect:

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing high-pitched tones to be particularly difficult. 
B)  that the cause is deterioration in the outer ear. 
C)  hearing low-pitched tones to be particularly difficult. 
D)  that the cause is wax build-up in the ear. 
A)  hearing high-pitched tones to be particularly difficult. 
B)  that the cause is deterioration in the outer ear. 
C)  hearing low-pitched tones to be particularly difficult. 
D)  that the cause is wax build-up in the ear.

Question 20

Grandma Rosa has just been diagnosed with early-stage dementia. On average, her family can expect her to survive for another:

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months. 
B)  year. 
C)  4 to 10 years. 
D)  two decades. 
A)  6 months. 
B)  year. 
C)  4 to 10 years. 
D)  two decades.

Poverty level Latino Americans outlive:

Professor Stanwyck, a 50-year-old instructor at a community college, is beginning to have problems reading students' papers, especially when the students use small fonts. Professor Stanwyck MOST likely is developing:

A main consequence of falling in later life is _____.

Theresa is a U.S. nursing home aide. She is LEAST likely to complain about:

A person who is having difficulty with tasks needed for living independently has instrumental ADL (activities of daily life) problems, while someone who cannot perform fundamental self-care activities has _____ ADL (activities of daily life) impairments.

Normal aging changes:

Which two conditions are MOST likely to land older people in nursing homes?

Today, the biggest challenge in dementia diagnosis is to:

What is the MOST important condition promoting overall aging?

Generalizing from the text, for which condition are people LEAST likely to seek treatment?

Poor Latino U.S citizens outlive poverty-level White U.S residents.

What is the most accurate statement about the relationship of chronic diseases to death?

Which age-related vision impairment is easiest to treat (or cure)?

Normal aging changes:

The two main diseases that cause dementia are Alzheimer's disease and _____ dementia.

The MAIN problem with U.S. services for the elderly who have ADL (activities of daily life) impairments but do not need nursing-home care is their:

Grace has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, which is one type of:

Who is LEAST likely to need a nursing home?

If Josh's uncle has presbycusis, he can expect:

Grandma Rosa has just been diagnosed with early-stage dementia. On average, her family can expect her to survive for another:

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Exam 14: The Physical Challenges of Aging

Poverty level Latino Americans outlive:

Professor Stanwyck, a 50-year-old instructor at a community college, is beginning to have problems reading students' papers, especially when the students use small fonts. Professor Stanwyck MOST likely is developing:

A main consequence of falling in later life is _____.

Theresa is a U.S. nursing home aide. She is LEAST likely to complain about:

A person who is having difficulty with tasks needed for living independently has instrumental ADL (activities of daily life) problems, while someone who cannot perform fundamental self-care activities has _____ ADL (activities of daily life) impairments.

Normal aging changes:

Which two conditions are MOST likely to land older people in nursing homes?

Today, the biggest challenge in dementia diagnosis is to:

What is the MOST important condition promoting overall aging?

Generalizing from the text, for which condition are people LEAST likely to seek treatment?

Poor Latino U.S citizens outlive poverty-level White U.S residents.

What is the most accurate statement about the relationship of chronic diseases to death?

Which age-related vision impairment is easiest to treat (or cure)?

Normal aging changes:

The two main diseases that cause dementia are Alzheimer's disease and _____ dementia.

The MAIN problem with U.S. services for the elderly who have ADL (activities of daily life) impairments but do not need nursing-home care is their:

Grace has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, which is one type of:

Who is LEAST likely to need a nursing home?

If Josh's uncle has presbycusis, he can expect:

Grandma Rosa has just been diagnosed with early-stage dementia. On average, her family can expect her to survive for another:

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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