Deck 14: Looking Ahead

Question 1

The best way to slow down aging is to

A) not have a chronic disease.
B) change unhealthy habits.
C) be happy.
D) stay away from dangerous situations.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A_____program begins before significant impairments from a condition have occurred.

A) primary prevention
B) secondary prevention
C) tertiary prevention
D) quaternary prevention

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Jose has been in the hospital for several weeks due to heart problems.Everyday a nurse helps Jose sit up in bed and move around some to prevent fluid build up and blood clotting.This could be seen as a

A) primary prevention.
B) secondary prevention.
C) tertiary prevention.
D) quaternary prevention.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The political Landscape began in which year?

A) 1970
B) 1980
C) 175
D) 1988

Question 5

Because of the changing population trends in the United States,the chances of _____ conflict may increase.

A) cultural
B) familial
C) intergenerational
D) child-retiree

Question 6

By 2030,the ratio of workers to retirees will likely be

A) similar to the current level-3:1.
B) decrease to 2:1.
C) increase to 4:1.
D) unimportant because Social Security will not exist.

Question 7

can help prevent,or delay the onset several chronic conditions.

A) A good outlook on life
B) Immunizations
C) Good relationships with family
D) Regular moderate exercise

Question 8

Based on the life-span perspective,successful aging involves all of the following except

A) antecedents.
B) mechanisms.
C) mediators.
D) outcomes.

Question 9

One of the most successful exercise programs for older adults is

A) water aerobics.
B) strength training.
C) yoga.
D) walking.

Question 10

One of the reasons it is so hard to implement exercise programs for older adults is that

A) most older adults are unable to exercise.
B) most older adults believe they are not capable.
C) the benefits of exercise are not the same for older adults.
D) regular moderate exercise is too much for older adults.

Question 11

Keys to successful exercise programs for older adults include all of the following except

A) instruction on how to safely exercise.
B) access to fitness programs.
C) instruction on the benefits of exercise.
D) a focus on strength training.

Question 12

The focus of_____programs is avoiding additional medical problems; the focus of_____prevention programs is functioning.

A) primary; secondary
B) secondary; tertiary
C) quaternary; tertiary
D) tertiary; quaternary

Question 13

A person's subjective assessment or value judgment of his or her own life is known as

A) quality of social support.
B) successful life.
C) successful aging.
D) quality of life.

Question 14

Successful aging involves all of the following except

A) avoiding disease.
B) having plenty of resources.
C) being engaged in life.
D) maintaining high cognitive and physical functioning.

Question 15

Working with an occupational therapists after surgery to improve mobility is an example of

A) primary prevention.
B) secondary prevention.
C) tertiary prevention.
D) quaternary prevention.

Question 16

Factors that increase the chances of successful aging include all of the following except

A) good health habits.
B) an optimistic outlook on life.
C) a strong social network.
D) spending money on all wants and desires.

Question 17

Immunizations are an example of

A) primary prevention.
B) secondary prevention.
C) tertiary prevention.
D) quaternary prevention.

Question 18

A cancer screening test is an example of

A) primary prevention.
B) secondary prevention.
C) tertiary prevention.
D) quaternary prevention.

Question 19

By 2030,older adults in the United States will be

A) better educated.
B) politically sophisticated.
C) proficient users of computers.
D) all of these.

Question 20

The 2010 update of the Healthy People report has listed all of the following as goals except

A) increasing the life span.
B) increasing optimistic outlooks on life.
C) reducing health differences between European Americans and minorities.
D) increasing access to prevention programs.

Question 21

Due to slowing metabolism rates,older adults need

A) fewer calories.
B) more vitamins.
C) more carbohydrates.
D) to exercise more slowly.

Question 22

The____________________model of behavior changes the focus on goal setting and personal beliefs.

Question 23

A problem with most theories of successful aging is that _____ is a necessary component.This might send a negative stereotype for those that don't meet this criterion.

A) having money
B) good health
C) having a large family
D) all of these

Question 24

____________________is any intervention that prevents a disease or condition from occurring.

Question 25

The ratio of body weight to height is known as

A) body fat index.
B) body health.
C) body ratio.
D) body mass index.

Question 26

____________________refers to a person's well-being and life satisfaction.

Question 27

The ratio of body weight to height is known as ____________________.

Question 28

Keeping a balance between gains and losses that occur over time and keeping the influence of nonaging factors to a minimum are the keys to____________________.

Question 29

In the selection,optimization,and compensation model,changing how you exercise to reduce your risk of injury would be considered

A) a passive strategy.
B) optimization.
C) adaptive.
D) all of these.

Question 30

In the selection,optimization,and compensation model,choosing your goals would be considered under

A) selection.
B) optimization.
C) compensation.
D) all of these.

Question 31

The____________________model of behavior changes the focus on one's motivation to change.

Question 32

By 2030,the proportion of older adults in the United States will have ____________________.

Question 33

The_____one's body mass index,the greater the risk of health problems.

A) greater
B) lower
C) more similar body weight is to
D) less similar body weight is to

Question 34

____________________requires keeping a balance between gains and losses that occur over time and keeping the influence of nonaging factors to a minimum.

Question 35

____________________is any intervention that focuses on preventing any additional disease or condition from occurring.

Question 36

Successful aging involves

A) being in good health.
B) continued high cognitive and physical competence.
C) continued engagement with life.
D) all of these.