Question 1

Factors that contribute to suicide are physical illness and grief.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Repeatedly telling stories of the past is a classic sign of dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Loss of a driver's license is reported by the elderly to be one of the most severe hardships they face.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Jane is 32.At this stage in her life,which one of the following will help her with the aging process?

Accepted Answer

A) assessing her financial status 
B) reevaluating health insurance plans 
C) establishing good health habits 
D) developing important relationships 
A) assessing her financial status 
B) reevaluating health insurance plans 
C) establishing good health habits 
D) developing important relationships

Question 5

The slow disintegration of the tissue at the center of the retina is known as age-related

Accepted Answer

A) glaucomA. 
B) cataracts. 
C) macular degeneration. 
D) presbyopia. 
A) glaucomA. 
B) cataracts. 
C) macular degeneration. 
D) presbyopia.

Question 6

Age-related loss of muscle mass,strength,and function is called

Accepted Answer

A) osteoporosis. 
B) glaucoma. 
C) sarcopenia. 
D) arthritis. 
A) osteoporosis. 
B) glaucoma. 
C) sarcopenia. 
D) arthritis.

Question 7

Compared to other groups,African Americans are at increased risk for glaucoma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

For successful aging,people need to start developing good health habits in their early thirties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

List at least three housing options available to an elderly person.In addition,explain two advantages that would be associated with each of these housing options.

Accepted Answer

1. Retirement communities: These are hou

Question 10

The most serious potential consequence of menopause is

Accepted Answer

A) memory loss. 
B) joint discomfort. 
C) bone fractures. 
D) tooth decay. 
A) memory loss. 
B) joint discomfort. 
C) bone fractures. 
D) tooth decay.

Question 11

The period of life when one is generally healthy and free from chronic or serious disease is called

Accepted Answer

A) health expectancy span. 
B) life span. 
C) health span. 
D) morbidity span. 
A) health expectancy span. 
B) life span. 
C) health span. 
D) morbidity span.

Question 12

The physiological changes in organ systems are caused by a combination of gradual aging and disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Individuals in their forties should undertake which one of the following to help them with the aging process?

Accepted Answer

A) developing important relationships 
B) reevaluating their health insurance plans 
C) establishing good health habits 
D) assessing their financial status 
A) developing important relationships 
B) reevaluating their health insurance plans 
C) establishing good health habits 
D) assessing their financial status

Question 14

Juan is in his late teens.To prepare for the aging process,he should

Accepted Answer

A) assess his financial status. 
B) reevaluate his health insurance plans. 
C) establish good health habits. 
D) develop important relationships. 
A) assess his financial status. 
B) reevaluate his health insurance plans. 
C) establish good health habits. 
D) develop important relationships.

Question 15

The approximate percentage of the U.S.population who were over age 65 in 2012 is

Accepted Answer

A) 5 percent. 
B) 14 percent. 
C) 23 percent. 
D) 33 percent. 
A) 5 percent. 
B) 14 percent. 
C) 23 percent. 
D) 33 percent.

Question 16

Preventive medicine is as important for the elderly as it is for the rest of the population and may reduce medical costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Healthful lifestyles can extend the maximum human life span.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following steps should individuals undertake in their fifties to help them with the aging process?

Accepted Answer

A) reevaluating their health insurance plans 
B) establishing good health habits 
C) developing important relationships 
D) assessing their financial status 
A) reevaluating their health insurance plans 
B) establishing good health habits 
C) developing important relationships 
D) assessing their financial status

Question 19

Which of the following medications can have a negative impact on bone mass?

Accepted Answer

A) corticosteroids 
B) aspirin 
C) Prozac 
D) Fosamax 
A) corticosteroids 
B) aspirin 
C) Prozac 
D) Fosamax

Question 20

Which of the following statements about Medicare is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Medicare pays for about 70 percent of the medical costs of older Americans. 
B) Medicare pays for acute illness. 
C) Medicare is paid for in part by payroll tax. 
D) Medicare Part B is a supplement financed by individuals who choose to enroll. 
A) Medicare pays for about 70 percent of the medical costs of older Americans. 
B) Medicare pays for acute illness. 
C) Medicare is paid for in part by payroll tax. 
D) Medicare Part B is a supplement financed by individuals who choose to enroll.

Exam 22: Aging: A Vital Process

Factors that contribute to suicide are physical illness and grief.

Repeatedly telling stories of the past is a classic sign of dementia.

Loss of a driver's license is reported by the elderly to be one of the most severe hardships they face.

Jane is 32.At this stage in her life,which one of the following will help her with the aging process?

The slow disintegration of the tissue at the center of the retina is known as age-related

Age-related loss of muscle mass,strength,and function is called

Compared to other groups,African Americans are at increased risk for glaucoma.

For successful aging,people need to start developing good health habits in their early thirties.

List at least three housing options available to an elderly person.In addition,explain two advantages that would be associated with each of these housing options.

The most serious potential consequence of menopause is

The period of life when one is generally healthy and free from chronic or serious disease is called

The physiological changes in organ systems are caused by a combination of gradual aging and disease.

Individuals in their forties should undertake which one of the following to help them with the aging process?

Juan is in his late teens.To prepare for the aging process,he should

The approximate percentage of the U.S.population who were over age 65 in 2012 is

Preventive medicine is as important for the elderly as it is for the rest of the population and may reduce medical costs.

Healthful lifestyles can extend the maximum human life span.

Which of the following steps should individuals undertake in their fifties to help them with the aging process?

Which of the following medications can have a negative impact on bone mass?

Which of the following statements about Medicare is FALSE?

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