Question 1

All of the following are TRUE about older adults,EXCEPT they

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A) tend to have lower blood pressure. 
B) are more susceptible to food-borne illness. 
C) have less ability to metabolize alcohol. 
D) should be regularly tested for glaucoma. 
A) tend to have lower blood pressure. 
B) are more susceptible to food-borne illness. 
C) have less ability to metabolize alcohol. 
D) should be regularly tested for glaucoma.

Question 2

The gradual decline in the ability to focus on nearby objects that occurs as people age is called

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

Question 3

Differences in life expectancy between males and females are due to all of the following factors EXCEPT rates of

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A) injury. 
B) exercise. 
C) alcohol use. 
D) tobacco use. 
A) injury. 
B) exercise. 
C) alcohol use. 
D) tobacco use.

Question 4

To maximize national productivity and quality of life as older adults become a larger proportion of the population,changes need to occur in all of the following EXCEPT

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A) government policies. 
B) attitudes of the general population. 
C) health care policies. 
D) recommendations regarding exercise and diet. 
A) government policies. 
B) attitudes of the general population. 
C) health care policies. 
D) recommendations regarding exercise and diet.

Question 5

Progressive,irreversible changes to the body that result from the passage of time are called _______ aging.

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A) sociological 
B) psychological 
C) biological 
D) chronological 
A) sociological 
B) psychological 
C) biological 
D) chronological

Question 6

Nearly 100 percent of all people over 65 have some form of arthritis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements about older people is FALSE?

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A) Older people have incomes about the same as younger people. 
B) Older women are twice as likely to live in poverty as older men are. 
C) Older people living alone are much more likely to be poor than those who live with families. 
D) The proportion of people age 65 and older in the U.S.population is expected to more than double by the year 2050. 
A) Older people have incomes about the same as younger people. 
B) Older women are twice as likely to live in poverty as older men are. 
C) Older people living alone are much more likely to be poor than those who live with families. 
D) The proportion of people age 65 and older in the U.S.population is expected to more than double by the year 2050.

Question 8

Gayle is 42 years old, single, and does not plan to marry. She has taught school for 20 years and plans to retire in 12 more years. Last year, Gayle began to contribute to a teacher's retirement plan and to an individual retirement account (IRA). She is in good health, and her hobbies include reading, embroidery, gardening, and bowling. She attends an aerobic dance class 3 times each week and has done so for years. Gayle has a family history of diabetes, so she takes her health seriously. Gayle is beginning to notice some age-related changes in her body, but she accepts them as normal. She has a good network of friends that she vacations with every year. She likes to travel and enjoys life.
-Which of the following statements about Gayle is FALSE?

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A) Gayle's diverse interests will help her enjoy her leisure time when she retires. 
B) Gayle's exercise habits and hobbies can help prevent arthritis. 
C) Gayle began saving for retirement early enough to support herself. 
D) Gayle will need to take special care to prepare her finances for retirement. 
A) Gayle's diverse interests will help her enjoy her leisure time when she retires. 
B) Gayle's exercise habits and hobbies can help prevent arthritis. 
C) Gayle began saving for retirement early enough to support herself. 
D) Gayle will need to take special care to prepare her finances for retirement.

Question 9

Of the following,who is at risk for developing glaucoma?

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A) a person with a family history of the disease 
B) any person over the age of 60 
C) African Americans over the age of 40 
D) all of these 
A) a person with a family history of the disease 
B) any person over the age of 60 
C) African Americans over the age of 40 
D) all of these

Question 10

A physician specializing in the diseases,disabilities,and care of older adults is a(n)

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

Question 11

Gayle is 42 years old, single, and does not plan to marry. She has taught school for 20 years and plans to retire in 12 more years. Last year, Gayle began to contribute to a teacher's retirement plan and to an individual retirement account (IRA). She is in good health, and her hobbies include reading, embroidery, gardening, and bowling. She attends an aerobic dance class 3 times each week and has done so for years. Gayle has a family history of diabetes, so she takes her health seriously. Gayle is beginning to notice some age-related changes in her body, but she accepts them as normal. She has a good network of friends that she vacations with every year. She likes to travel and enjoys life.
-Gayle's activity level will help protect her from experiencing all of the following as she ages EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) loss of fluid intelligence. 
B) type 2 diabetes. 
C) osteoporosis. 
D) declines in vision and hearing. 
A) loss of fluid intelligence. 
B) type 2 diabetes. 
C) osteoporosis. 
D) declines in vision and hearing.

Question 12

Causes of treatable dementia include all of the following EXCEPT

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A) depression. 
B) vitamin B-12 deficiency. 
C) Alzheimer's disease. 
D) alcoholism. 
A) depression. 
B) vitamin B-12 deficiency. 
C) Alzheimer's disease. 
D) alcoholism.

Question 13

Which of the following groups has the highest rate of suicide?

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A) older black women 
B) older Asian men 
C) older white men 
D) older white women 
A) older black women 
B) older Asian men 
C) older white men 
D) older white women

Question 14

Rapid decision-making and problem-solving ability is most accurately called

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A) fluid intelligence. 
B) common sense. 
C) solid intelligence. 
D) critical thinking. 
A) fluid intelligence. 
B) common sense. 
C) solid intelligence. 
D) critical thinking.

Question 15

Reaching menopause before age 45 is a risk factor for developing osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify and explain the two most common forms of government financial and medical aid offered to Americans who are retired and over age 65.

Accepted Answer

The two most common forms of government

Question 17

Regular physical activity can fend off sarcopenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Failure to achieve a maximum potential life span results from all of the following EXCEPT

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A) destructive environmental factors. 
B) retirement. 
C) destructive behavioral factors. 
D) physical inactivity. 
A) destructive environmental factors. 
B) retirement. 
C) destructive behavioral factors. 
D) physical inactivity.

Question 19

The aging process occurs only during the last half of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Medicaid provides medical insurance to low-income people of all ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Aging: A Vital Process

All of the following are TRUE about older adults,EXCEPT they

The gradual decline in the ability to focus on nearby objects that occurs as people age is called

Differences in life expectancy between males and females are due to all of the following factors EXCEPT rates of

To maximize national productivity and quality of life as older adults become a larger proportion of the population,changes need to occur in all of the following EXCEPT

Progressive,irreversible changes to the body that result from the passage of time are called _______ aging.

Nearly 100 percent of all people over 65 have some form of arthritis.

Which of the following statements about older people is FALSE?

Of the following,who is at risk for developing glaucoma?

A physician specializing in the diseases,disabilities,and care of older adults is a(n)

Causes of treatable dementia include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following groups has the highest rate of suicide?

Rapid decision-making and problem-solving ability is most accurately called

Reaching menopause before age 45 is a risk factor for developing osteoporosis.

Identify and explain the two most common forms of government financial and medical aid offered to Americans who are retired and over age 65.

Regular physical activity can fend off sarcopenia.

Failure to achieve a maximum potential life span results from all of the following EXCEPT

The aging process occurs only during the last half of life.

Medicaid provides medical insurance to low-income people of all ages.

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