Question 1

Identify potential adaptations that older adults with vision difficulties could make to improve the person-environment fit.

Accepted Answer

Facilities should use contrasting colors

Question 2

Loss of acuity in the center of one's visual field experienced by some older adults is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

age-relate

Question 3

The gastrointestinal system changes in the following way with aging:

Accepted Answer

A)  secretion of stomach digestive juices decreases. 
B)  more enzymes are produced in the small intestine. 
C)  constipation does not afflict most older people. 
D)  food is passed through the stomach and intestines more rapidly. 
A)  secretion of stomach digestive juices decreases. 
B)  more enzymes are produced in the small intestine. 
C)  constipation does not afflict most older people. 
D)  food is passed through the stomach and intestines more rapidly.

Question 4

With aging, the proportion of fat and water in the human body increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ is defined as the normal process of changes over time in the body and its components.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is defined as the normal process...

Question 6

If the free radical theory is valid, ingesting vitamin E and beta carotene may slow the aging process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When conversing with an older adult who is experiencing hearing loss, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  face the person directly and maintain eye contact. 
B)  sit a little further back and tilt your head to be below eye level. 
C)  shout loudly. 
D)  speak in a lower monotonic voice. 
A)  face the person directly and maintain eye contact. 
B)  sit a little further back and tilt your head to be below eye level. 
C)  shout loudly. 
D)  speak in a lower monotonic voice.

Question 8

It is generally agreed that biological theories must meet four requirements to be viable. Which one of the following is not one of the four requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process must be universal. 
B)  The process must be deleterious. 
C)  The process must be progressive. 
D)  The losses must be correctable by the organism. 
A)  The process must be universal. 
B)  The process must be deleterious. 
C)  The process must be progressive. 
D)  The losses must be correctable by the organism.

Question 9

Significant elevation of blood pressure is associated with all the following factors except:

Accepted Answer

A)  diet. 
B)  obesity. 
C)  lifestyle. 
D)  old age. 
A)  diet. 
B)  obesity. 
C)  lifestyle. 
D)  old age.

Question 10

Osteoporosis is a normal change in the musculoskeletal system with aging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Identify potential adaptations that older adults with vision difficulties could make to improve the person-environment fit.

Loss of acuity in the center of one's visual field experienced by some older adults is known as ________.

The gastrointestinal system changes in the following way with aging:

With aging, the proportion of fat and water in the human body increases.

________ is defined as the normal process of changes over time in the body and its components.

If the free radical theory is valid, ingesting vitamin E and beta carotene may slow the aging process.

When conversing with an older adult who is experiencing hearing loss, you should:

It is generally agreed that biological theories must meet four requirements to be viable. Which one of the following is not one of the four requirements?

Significant elevation of blood pressure is associated with all the following factors except:

Osteoporosis is a normal change in the musculoskeletal system with aging.

The Growth of Social Gerontology

Aging in Other Countries and Across Cultures in the United States

Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well Being in Old Age

Cognitive Changes With Aging

Personality and Mental Health in Old Age

Love Intimacy and Sexuality in Old Age

Social Theories of Aging

The Importance of Social Supports-Family, Friends, and Neighbors

Opportunities and Challenges of Informal Caregiving

Living Arrangements and Social Interactions

Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities

Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood

The Resilience of Elders of Color

The Resiilience of Older Women

Social Policies to Address Social Problems

Health and Long Term Care Policy and Programs

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Exam 3: The Social Consequences of Physical Aging

Identify potential adaptations that older adults with vision difficulties could make to improve the person-environment fit.

Loss of acuity in the center of one's visual field experienced by some older adults is known as ________.

The gastrointestinal system changes in the following way with aging:

With aging, the proportion of fat and water in the human body increases.

________ is defined as the normal process of changes over time in the body and its components.

If the free radical theory is valid, ingesting vitamin E and beta carotene may slow the aging process.

When conversing with an older adult who is experiencing hearing loss, you should:

It is generally agreed that biological theories must meet four requirements to be viable. Which one of the following is not one of the four requirements?

Significant elevation of blood pressure is associated with all the following factors except:

Osteoporosis is a normal change in the musculoskeletal system with aging.

The Growth of Social Gerontology

Aging in Other Countries and Across Cultures in the United States

Managing Chronic Diseases and Promoting Well Being in Old Age

Cognitive Changes With Aging

Personality and Mental Health in Old Age

Love Intimacy and Sexuality in Old Age

Social Theories of Aging

The Importance of Social Supports-Family, Friends, and Neighbors

Opportunities and Challenges of Informal Caregiving

Living Arrangements and Social Interactions

Productive Aging: Paid and Nonpaid Roles and Activities

Death, Dying, Bereavement, and Widowhood

The Resilience of Elders of Color

The Resiilience of Older Women

Social Policies to Address Social Problems

Health and Long Term Care Policy and Programs

Filters