Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of regular physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A) prevention against osteoporosis 
B) increased bone fractures caused by extra bone mass 
C) increased effectiveness of the immune system 
D) maintenance of flexibility and balance 
A) prevention against osteoporosis 
B) increased bone fractures caused by extra bone mass 
C) increased effectiveness of the immune system 
D) maintenance of flexibility and balance

Question 2

The type of arthritis that typically affects the hands and weight-bearing joints of the knees,ankles,and hips is

Accepted Answer

A) rheumatoid arthritis. 
B) lupus. 
C) osteoarthritis. 
D) muscular arthritis. 
A) rheumatoid arthritis. 
B) lupus. 
C) osteoarthritis. 
D) muscular arthritis.

Question 3

The medical term for 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 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

Accepted Answer

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

Age-related macular degeneration is an acute vision problem that eventually resolves itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A living arrangement for healthy seniors that matches them with like-minded individuals is called

Accepted Answer

A) a nursing home. 
B) homesharing. 
C) a retirement community. 
D) a hospice. 
A) a nursing home. 
B) homesharing. 
C) a retirement community. 
D) a hospice.

Question 7

Denise is 48 years old and experiencing perimenopause.Which of the following would be a symptom of her condition?

Accepted Answer

A) hot flashes 
B) irregular periods 
C) vaginal dryness 
D) all of these 
A) hot flashes 
B) irregular periods 
C) vaginal dryness 
D) all of these

Question 8

Lily's father died several years ago.Her mother has been living independently since then 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 condition characterized by

Question 9

Which of the following statements about Medicare is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Medicare pays for about 80 percent of the health care costs of older Americans. 
B) Medicare pays for acute illness. 
C) Medicare Part A is paid for in part by payroll tax. 
D) Medicare Part D is a prescription drug coverage plan. 
A) Medicare pays for about 80 percent of the health care costs of older Americans. 
B) Medicare pays for acute illness. 
C) Medicare Part A is paid for in part by payroll tax. 
D) Medicare Part D is a prescription drug coverage plan.

Question 10

Identify one of the key physical changes or challenges facing people as they age.Describe the condition,and list at least two strategies for prevention or control/treatment.

Accepted Answer

One key physical change or challenge fac

Question 11

In 2015,what accounted for about 34 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 12

Older adults rarely have to deal with hearing loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements about the various types of dementia is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Lewy-Body dementia is another term for Alzheimer's disease. 
B) A typical symptom of Alzheimer's disease is changes in walking or movement. 
C) REM sleep behavior disorder is a causal factor for Lewy-Body dementia. 
D) Additional strokes may worsen the effects of multi-infarct dementia. 
A) Lewy-Body dementia is another term for Alzheimer's disease. 
B) A typical symptom of Alzheimer's disease is changes in walking or movement. 
C) REM sleep behavior disorder is a causal factor for Lewy-Body dementia. 
D) Additional strokes may worsen the effects of multi-infarct dementia.

Question 14

Describe five strategies for age-proofing,and explain how each can help prevent,delay,lessen,or reverse negative changes associated with aging.

Accepted Answer

1. Regular exercise: Regular physical ac

Question 15

Which of the following is most characteristic of retirement?

Accepted Answer

A) meeting deadlines 
B) trying to find enough leisure time 
C) needing to learn how to enjoy leisure time 
D) dealing with competition 
A) meeting deadlines 
B) trying to find enough leisure time 
C) needing to learn how to enjoy leisure time 
D) dealing with competition

Question 16

Medicare pays most of the costs associated with nursing home care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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 18

Regular physical activity can fend off sarcopenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) destructive environmental factors. 
B) retirement. 
C) behavioral factors. 
D) genetics. 
A) destructive environmental factors. 
B) retirement. 
C) behavioral factors. 
D) genetics.

Exam 22: Aging: A Vital Process

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of regular physical activity?

The type of arthritis that typically affects the hands and weight-bearing joints of the knees,ankles,and hips is

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

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

Age-related macular degeneration is an acute vision problem that eventually resolves itself.

A living arrangement for healthy seniors that matches them with like-minded individuals is called

Denise is 48 years old and experiencing perimenopause.Which of the following would be a symptom of her condition?

Which of the following statements about Medicare is FALSE?

Identify one of the key physical changes or challenges facing people as they age.Describe the condition,and list at least two strategies for prevention or control/treatment.

In 2015,what accounted for about 34 percent of the aggregate income of the older population?

Older adults rarely have to deal with hearing loss.

Which of the following statements about the various types of dementia is TRUE?

Describe five strategies for age-proofing,and explain how each can help prevent,delay,lessen,or reverse negative changes associated with aging.

Which of the following is most characteristic of retirement?

Medicare pays most of the costs associated with nursing home care.

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

Regular physical activity can fend off sarcopenia.

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

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