Question 1

According to the text, what are four phenomena related to medications that can have negative impact on older adults? What can be done to mitigate these risks?

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Question 2

Discuss how gender and ethnicity affect longevity in Canada.

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Question 3

According to research discussed in the text, how accurate are self-ratings of physical health?

Accepted Answer

A)  very poor 
B)  poor 
C)  good 
D)  very good

Question 4

ALL Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) involve which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-care 
B)  food 
C)  toileting 
D)  memory

Question 5

Rita is an occupational therapist who assesses the functional health of older adults living in an assisted living centre. Today Rita is assessing Mary, who just moved in last week. What will Rita's assessment of Mary focus on?

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A)  Mary's physical health 
B)  Mary's ability to feed herself 
C)  Mary's adherence to her medication regimen 
D)  Mary's ability to perform everyday activities

Question 6

How much of a contribution do genes make in determining a person's lifespan?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 to 20% 
B)  25 to 30% 
C)  45 to 50% 
D)  75 to 80%

Question 7

Dr. Oliver is a professor of epidemiology. In a recent lecture she explained to her class that the epidemiological pattern of disease has shifted over time in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  high rates of chronic disease and short life expectancy to high rates of acute disease and long life expectancy 
B)  high rates of chronic disease and long life expectancy to high rates of acute disease and long life expectancy 
C)  high rates of acute disease and short life expectancy to high rates of chronic disease and long life expectancy 
D)  high rates of acute disease and long life expectancy to high rates of chronic disease and long life expectancy

Question 8

In 2008, more than two-thirds of deaths worldwide were caused by which category of diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  acute communicable diseases 
B)  chronic communicable diseases 
C)  acute non-communicable diseases 
D)  chronic non-communicable diseases

Question 9

Dr. Kovacs studies how changes in the cytochrome P450 system affect drug metabolism in older adults. Which of the following areas is Dr. Kovacs interested in?

Accepted Answer

A)  polypharmacy 
B)  pharmacokinetics 
C)  pharmacodynamics 
D)  co-morbidity

Question 10

How is life expectancy defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  the age at which half of the individuals born in a given year will have died 
B)  the average age of death for individuals born in a given year 
C)  the most common age of death for individuals born in a given year 
D)  the longest an individual born in a given year is expected to live

Question 11

In which age group is cancer the MOST common cause of death?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 24 years 
B)  25 to 44 years 
C)  45 to 64 years 
D)  65 years and older

Question 12

Which of the following is the MOST common behavioural risk factor for illness and disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical inactivity 
B)  obesity 
C)  Type 2 diabetes 
D)  prescription misuse

Question 13

Tanya works at a government office that sends out birthday cards to every Canadian who is a centenarian or older. For every 100 cards she sends to females, how many does she send to males?

Accepted Answer

A)  13 
B)  43 
C)  73 
D)  93

Question 14

Therese is 74 years old and has taken Valium once every year to calm her nerves when she flies to see her sister. Recently Therese has noticed a change in how Valium affects her. What is that change MOST likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  she feels the effect of the Valium more quickly 
B)  she feels the effect of the Valium for longer 
C)  she feels a stronger overall sedation from the Valium 
D)  she feels less effect of the Valium

Question 15

Discuss three hypotheses related to the consequences of increased longevity and indicate how each scenario will affect the demand on healthcare services.

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Question 16

What is reported by community dwelling adults as the key to successful aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining physical functions 
B)  self-acceptance 
C)  avoiding disability 
D)  avoiding chronic illness

Question 17

According to Rowe and Kahn, successful aging involves all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  engagement in life 
B)  the avoidance of disease and disability 
C)  reaching age 80 
D)  the maintenance of cognitive and physical function

Question 18

As of 2009, about one-third of Canadians over the age of 80 had what number of chronic conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four or more

Question 19

Jean is a 65-year-old Canadian. She read in a news article that she can expect to live an additional 22.32 years, which is higher than the national average of 21.73 years. Which province does Jean live in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saskatchewan 
B)  British Columbia 
C)  Prince Edward Island 
D)  Nova Scotia

Question 20

Which terms refer to the absorption, distribution, and clearance of a drug and the effect of drugs and the mechanism of their action, respectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  polypharmacy; pharmacokinetics 
B)  pharmacokinetics; polypharmacy 
C)  pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics 
D)  pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics

Exam 5: Longevity, Health, and Functioning