Question 1

If Grandma Liling has a hearing impairment, she will have the MOST trouble hearing:

Accepted Answer

A)  in a noisy restaurant. 
B)  when watching TV. 
C)  at home. 
D)  when her son speaks to her. 
A)  in a noisy restaurant. 
B)  when watching TV. 
C)  at home. 
D)  when her son speaks to her.

Question 2

Around the world, adults who are _____ tend to be healthier and survive longer.

Accepted Answer

affluent;

Question 3

Alzheimer's disease is caused by small strokes that limit the brain's blood supply.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Research suggests that older people _____ to use hearing aids.

Accepted Answer

A)  love 
B)  are often reluctant 
C)  are thrilled 
D)  never want 
A)  love 
B)  are often reluctant 
C)  are thrilled 
D)  never want

Question 5

According to your textbook author, successful aging involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding physical deterioration. 
B)  acting like a youthful adult. 
C)  living meaningfully no matter what a person's physical state. 
D)  having good genes. 
A)  avoiding physical deterioration. 
B)  acting like a youthful adult. 
C)  living meaningfully no matter what a person's physical state. 
D)  having good genes.

Question 6

Babies' chances of living beyond the maximum lifespan is _____ today.

Accepted Answer

impossible

Question 7

The physical losses of normal aging at their extreme often become chronic disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If families cannot provide care, people with basic ADL problems need a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  day-care program. 
B)  assisted-living facility. 
C)  continuing-care retirement community. 
D)  nursing home. 
A)  day-care program. 
B)  assisted-living facility. 
C)  continuing-care retirement community. 
D)  nursing home.

Question 9

Most nursing home aides feel their work is meaningless.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_____ refers to a communication style in which people talk to elderly people like babies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refers to a communication style in...

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the quality of nursing-home care in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  typically excellent 
B)  good to average, for the most part 
C)  varies from excellent to substandard, but mainly fair to poor 
D)  uniformly poor 
A)  typically excellent 
B)  good to average, for the most part 
C)  varies from excellent to substandard, but mainly fair to poor 
D)  uniformly poor

Question 12

When Zoe, aged 75, goes down the stairs, she moves slowly and cautiously because she is afraid of falling and ending up in a nursing home. Zoe is:

Accepted Answer

A)  acting appropriately. 
B)  being overly paranoid. 
C)  making her condition worse. 
D)  especially concerned about breaking an arm. 
A)  acting appropriately. 
B)  being overly paranoid. 
C)  making her condition worse. 
D)  especially concerned about breaking an arm.

Question 13

If people are worried about preventing Alzheimer's, the BEST recommendation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical exercise. 
B)  yoga. 
C)  vitamins. 
D)  blueberries and antioxidants. 
A)  physical exercise. 
B)  yoga. 
C)  vitamins. 
D)  blueberries and antioxidants.

Question 14

In the United States, the socioeconomic health gap _____ over the twenty-first century.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  stayed stable 
D)  dramatically declined 
A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  stayed stable 
D)  dramatically declined

Question 15

Why, according to the text, are scientists pessimistic about extending the human maximum lifespan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aging has complex causes, so a single antiaging intervention won't work. 
B)  People love to eat more than they should. 
C)  People will always die of accidents. 
D)  People will always die of infectious diseases. 
A)  Aging has complex causes, so a single antiaging intervention won't work. 
B)  People love to eat more than they should. 
C)  People will always die of accidents. 
D)  People will always die of infectious diseases.

Question 16

Which two conditions are major risk factors for entering a nursing home?

Accepted Answer

A)  breaking a hip and Alzheimer's disease 
B)  cancer and heart disease 
C)  vision and hearing impairments 
D)  pneumonia and the flu 
A)  breaking a hip and Alzheimer's disease 
B)  cancer and heart disease 
C)  vision and hearing impairments 
D)  pneumonia and the flu

Question 17

Discuss several reasons why men die earlier than women, but females report more health problems throughout adult life.

Accepted Answer

Forces explaining males' shorter life ex

Question 18

Jeannie, a highly intelligent 45-year-old woman, has the APOE-4 marker for Alzheimer's. Jeannie will:

Accepted Answer

A)  be less likely to get Alzheimer's disease in her older years than someone without this marker. 
B)  be more likely to get Alzheimer's disease in her young-old years than someone without this marker. 
C)  definitely develop Alzheimer's disease in her older years. 
D)  definitely develop Alzheimer's disease within the next few years. 
A)  be less likely to get Alzheimer's disease in her older years than someone without this marker. 
B)  be more likely to get Alzheimer's disease in her young-old years than someone without this marker. 
C)  definitely develop Alzheimer's disease in her older years. 
D)  definitely develop Alzheimer's disease within the next few years.

Question 19

Which older woman is living in a continuing-care retirement community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sharon, who has an apartment in a residential complex that offers different levels of care when she becomes ADL (activities of daily life) impaired 
B)  Samantha, who has a private room in a facility for people with moderate ADL (activities of daily life) impairments 
C)  Sophia, who is living in a facility that provides continuous 24-hour care 
D)  Selina, who is continuing to care for herself at home, while also getting help from the community 
A)  Sharon, who has an apartment in a residential complex that offers different levels of care when she becomes ADL (activities of daily life) impaired 
B)  Samantha, who has a private room in a facility for people with moderate ADL (activities of daily life) impairments 
C)  Sophia, who is living in a facility that provides continuous 24-hour care 
D)  Selina, who is continuing to care for herself at home, while also getting help from the community

Question 20

Jorge and Edna are affluent, in their mid-seventies, and in relatively good health. Their three-bedroom house is more than they have the energy to care for, and they worry what will happen as they get older and frailer. Drawing on the text, which alternative might be BEST for this couple?

Accepted Answer

A)  a continuing-care retirement community 
B)  an assisted-living facility 
C)  a day-care program 
D)  home health services 
A)  a continuing-care retirement community 
B)  an assisted-living facility 
C)  a day-care program 
D)  home health services

If Grandma Liling has a hearing impairment, she will have the MOST trouble hearing:

Around the world, adults who are _____ tend to be healthier and survive longer.

Alzheimer's disease is caused by small strokes that limit the brain's blood supply.

Research suggests that older people _____ to use hearing aids.

According to your textbook author, successful aging involves:

Babies' chances of living beyond the maximum lifespan is _____ today.

The physical losses of normal aging at their extreme often become chronic disease.

If families cannot provide care, people with basic ADL problems need a(n):

Most nursing home aides feel their work is meaningless.

_____ refers to a communication style in which people talk to elderly people like babies.

Which of the following best describes the quality of nursing-home care in the United States?

When Zoe, aged 75, goes down the stairs, she moves slowly and cautiously because she is afraid of falling and ending up in a nursing home. Zoe is:

If people are worried about preventing Alzheimer's, the BEST recommendation is:

In the United States, the socioeconomic health gap _____ over the twenty-first century.

Why, according to the text, are scientists pessimistic about extending the human maximum lifespan?

Which two conditions are major risk factors for entering a nursing home?

Discuss several reasons why men die earlier than women, but females report more health problems throughout adult life.

Jeannie, a highly intelligent 45-year-old woman, has the APOE-4 marker for Alzheimer's. Jeannie will:

Which older woman is living in a continuing-care retirement community?

Jorge and Edna are affluent, in their mid-seventies, and in relatively good health. Their three-bedroom house is more than they have the energy to care for, and they worry what will happen as they get older and frailer. Drawing on the text, which alternative might be BEST for this couple?

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Exam 14: The Physical Challenges of Aging

If Grandma Liling has a hearing impairment, she will have the MOST trouble hearing:

Around the world, adults who are _____ tend to be healthier and survive longer.

Alzheimer's disease is caused by small strokes that limit the brain's blood supply.

Research suggests that older people _____ to use hearing aids.

According to your textbook author, successful aging involves:

Babies' chances of living beyond the maximum lifespan is _____ today.

The physical losses of normal aging at their extreme often become chronic disease.

If families cannot provide care, people with basic ADL problems need a(n):

Most nursing home aides feel their work is meaningless.

_____ refers to a communication style in which people talk to elderly people like babies.

Which of the following best describes the quality of nursing-home care in the United States?

When Zoe, aged 75, goes down the stairs, she moves slowly and cautiously because she is afraid of falling and ending up in a nursing home. Zoe is:

If people are worried about preventing Alzheimer's, the BEST recommendation is:

In the United States, the socioeconomic health gap _____ over the twenty-first century.

Why, according to the text, are scientists pessimistic about extending the human maximum lifespan?

Which two conditions are major risk factors for entering a nursing home?

Discuss several reasons why men die earlier than women, but females report more health problems throughout adult life.

Jeannie, a highly intelligent 45-year-old woman, has the APOE-4 marker for Alzheimer's. Jeannie will:

Which older woman is living in a continuing-care retirement community?

Jorge and Edna are affluent, in their mid-seventies, and in relatively good health. Their three-bedroom house is more than they have the energy to care for, and they worry what will happen as they get older and frailer. Drawing on the text, which alternative might be BEST for this couple?

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