Question 1

Social Security was intended to serve as a supplement to personal savings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Aging is the normal process of change throughout life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Many states require special testing for people over 70 who want a driver's license.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A clouding of the lens in the eye that is a result from oxidation damage is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The medical term for severe deterioration of mental functioning resulting from a brain disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) dementiA. 
B) senility. 
C) Alzheimer's disease. 
D) AMD. 
A) dementiA. 
B) senility. 
C) Alzheimer's disease. 
D) AMD.

Question 6

A scientist who studies phenomena associated with the aging process is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) gerontologist. 
B) geriatrician. 
C) ageologist. 
D) oncologist. 
A) gerontologist. 
B) geriatrician. 
C) ageologist. 
D) oncologist.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about life expectancy is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Women live longer than men do. 
B) Lifestyle factors are one reason for gender differences in life expectancy. 
C) Genetics have little influence on longevity. 
D) People who reach age 65 can expect to live another 20 or more years. 
A) Women live longer than men do. 
B) Lifestyle factors are one reason for gender differences in life expectancy. 
C) Genetics have little influence on longevity. 
D) People who reach age 65 can expect to live another 20 or more years.

Question 8

Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible form of dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)is the leading cause of blindness in people over 75.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Following retirement,older couples may find that they need to become reacquainted with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Exercise may prevent age-associated deterioration of fluid intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Older adults rarely have to deal with hearing loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Older drivers usually have safe driving records compared with young adults because they tend to be more cautious;however,crashes in the older age group are more likely to be fatal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements about caregiving is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Most families abandon their aging relatives because they cannot provide adequate care. 
B) Caregivers may need to obtain medical power of attorney to make decisions for the elderly relative. 
C) Surveys indicate the average woman will spend about 18 years caring for an aging relative. 
D) All of these statements are false. 
A) Most families abandon their aging relatives because they cannot provide adequate care. 
B) Caregivers may need to obtain medical power of attorney to make decisions for the elderly relative. 
C) Surveys indicate the average woman will spend about 18 years caring for an aging relative. 
D) All of these statements are false.

Question 15

Lily's father died several years ago.Her mother has been living independently since her husband's death and seems recently to be having more difficulty with daily tasks.Lily wonders if her mother may be developing dementia.What signs and symptoms are associated with dementia? What might Lily do to help her mother? Are any treatments available? What changes can be made to her mother's living situation?

Accepted Answer

Dementia is a broad term used to describ

Question 16

A good lifelong strategy for reducing the effects of osteoporosis is to avoid

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol use. 
B) exercise. 
C) tobacco use. 
D) overexposure to the sun. 
A) alcohol use. 
B) exercise. 
C) tobacco use. 
D) overexposure to the sun.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about older Americans is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The number of older people who are ill or dependent will rise as the older population increases. 
B) Health care is the largest expense for older adults. 
C) About 9 percent of elderly people live below the poverty line. 
D) Most older Americans do not have any chronic diseases. 
A) The number of older people who are ill or dependent will rise as the older population increases. 
B) Health care is the largest expense for older adults. 
C) About 9 percent of elderly people live below the poverty line. 
D) Most older Americans do not have any chronic diseases.

Question 18

In 2010,what accounted for about 37 percent of the aggregate income of the older population?

Accepted Answer

A) Social Security benefits 
B) personal retirement benefits 
C) money received from family members 
D) income from current employment 
A) Social Security benefits 
B) personal retirement benefits 
C) money received from family members 
D) income from current employment

Question 19

Which of the following is a sign of potential alcohol or drug dependence in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) depression 
B) unexplained falls 
C) malnutrition 
D) all of these 
A) depression 
B) unexplained falls 
C) malnutrition 
D) all of these

Question 20

Cigarette smoking is directly linked to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) osteoporosis. 
B) skin wrinkling. 
C) muscle atrophy. 
D) premature balding. 
A) osteoporosis. 
B) skin wrinkling. 
C) muscle atrophy. 
D) premature balding.

Exam 22: Aging: A Vital Process

Social Security was intended to serve as a supplement to personal savings.

Aging is the normal process of change throughout life.

Many states require special testing for people over 70 who want a driver's license.

A clouding of the lens in the eye that is a result from oxidation damage is called

The medical term for severe deterioration of mental functioning resulting from a brain disorder is

A scientist who studies phenomena associated with the aging process is a(n)

Which of the following statements about life expectancy is FALSE?

Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible form of dementia.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)is the leading cause of blindness in people over 75.

Following retirement,older couples may find that they need to become reacquainted with each other.

Exercise may prevent age-associated deterioration of fluid intelligence.

Older adults rarely have to deal with hearing loss.

Older drivers usually have safe driving records compared with young adults because they tend to be more cautious;however,crashes in the older age group are more likely to be fatal.

Which of the following statements about caregiving is FALSE?

A good lifelong strategy for reducing the effects of osteoporosis is to avoid

Which of the following statements about older Americans is FALSE?

In 2010,what accounted for about 37 percent of the aggregate income of the older population?

Which of the following is a sign of potential alcohol or drug dependence in older adults?

Cigarette smoking is directly linked to all of the following EXCEPT

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