Question 1

Which sort of medication would be least likely prescribed for depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  levodopa 
B)  SSRIs 
C)  MAOIs 
D)  HCAs

Question 2

Mrs. Clarke's doctor has ordered a structural imaging test which will provide detailed information about her anatomical features within her aging brain. Which of the following is that structural imaging test?

Accepted Answer

A)  PET 
B)  NIRSI 
C)  MRI 
D)  fMRI

Question 3

Which type of therapy for depression would be most likely to alter internal belief systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive therapy 
B)  behaviour therapy 
C)  using SSRIs 
D)  using HCAs

Question 4

An artery in Wiley's brain is blocked, and a significant part of Wiley's brain is left without nourishment. What is Wiley experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  a circadian rhythm 
B)  a hemorrhage 
C)  a transient ischemic attack 
D)  a cerebral vascular accident

Question 5

Masao is 78 years old. Which of the following is he likely incapable to do as well as he could 20 years ago?

Accepted Answer

A)  taste salty foods 
B)  tell whether his bath water is hot or cold 
C)  smell smoke and fire 
D)  feel pain

Question 6

While doing an autopsy of a brain, Dr. Howard shakes her head in disgust, saying, "This is just awful." When an assistant asks her what she sees, she says, "Deformed axons." What was the source of Dr. Howard's disgust?

Accepted Answer

A)  neuritic plaques 
B)  neurotransmitters 
C)  free radical damage 
D)  neurofibrillary tangles

Question 7

Prior to entering a restaurant, Amy starts to shake, hyperventilate, and feel lightheaded. She is too terrified to enter the restaurant. She turns around immediately and catches the first taxi back home. What is this behaviour most consistent with?

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  anxiety disorders 
D)  Huntington's disease

Question 8

Which of the following is one of Baltes and Staudinger's (2000) characteristics of wisdom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wisdom deals with trivial issues. 
B)  Wisdom involves common sense judgment. 
C)  Wisdom has no connection with personal character. 
D)  Wisdom is applicable to specific situations.

Question 9

What happens if a neuron becomes extremely tangled?

Accepted Answer

A)  The affected person will develop Parkinson's disease. 
B)  Information can no longer flow through the neuron. 
C)  Electrochemical energy begins to flow from the axon to the dendrite instead of from the dendrite to the axon. 
D)  It will not significantly affect neural functioning.

Question 10

JoEllen fondly remembers the rain that fell on her wedding day. She also remembers how many people attended the ceremony, and where they sat at the reception, even though the wedding was 23 years ago. What type of memory is JoEllen using?

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic 
B)  implicit 
C)  semantic 
D)  autobiographical

Question 11

According to the textbook, what should be the guiding principle behind setting up an effective family care program for dealing with Alzheimer's patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Love conquers all." 
B)  "Don't be afraid of using medication to control a love one's behaviour." 
C)  "Try to keep in mind that you may be next." 
D)  "Create an environment that optimizes the individual's functioning."

Question 12

According to Statistics Canada's 2009 data, what percentage of Canadians were seniors at that time?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 percent 
B)  14 percent 
C)  16 percent 
D)  18 percent

Question 13

In 2012, Kerry's grandmother became a healthy centenarian. What does the term "centenarian" signify?

Accepted Answer

A)  that she is over 100 years old 
B)  that she has lived during three centuries 
C)  that she has reached her maximum life expectancy 
D)  that she has multiple health concerns for her age

Exam 15: The Personal Context of Later Life