Question 1

In a classic study,Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer found that an important factor related to health,and even survival,in a nursing home is the:

Accepted Answer

A) provision of emergency geriatric care. 
B) availability of trained staff to care for the oldest-olds. 
C) patient's feelings of control and self-determination. 
D) opportunity to interact with family members during the stay. 
A) provision of emergency geriatric care. 
B) availability of trained staff to care for the oldest-olds. 
C) patient's feelings of control and self-determination. 
D) opportunity to interact with family members during the stay.

Question 2

Each of the following explanations has been given to explain the longevity of persons living in Okinawa EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) eating a diet that is heavy in grains and vegetables. 
B) retiring early from jobs. 
C) a high inclination toward spirituality among the elderly. 
D) a low-stress lifestyle. 
A) eating a diet that is heavy in grains and vegetables. 
B) retiring early from jobs. 
C) a high inclination toward spirituality among the elderly. 
D) a low-stress lifestyle.

Question 3

What is the term for the process of generation of new neurons?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the process...

Question 4

What are people who are 85 years and older called?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are people who are 85 years...

Question 5

Which of the following is a risk factor in the development of cataracts?

Accepted Answer

A) Cardiovascular disease 
B) Diabetes 
C) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
D) Arthritis 
A) Cardiovascular disease 
B) Diabetes 
C) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
D) Arthritis

Question 6

The majority of older adults aged 80 and over:

Accepted Answer

A) continue to live in the community. 
B) live in some sort of assisted living situation. 
C) report that their health is excellent or good. 
D) have major health problems that limit their activity. 
A) continue to live in the community. 
B) live in some sort of assisted living situation. 
C) report that their health is excellent or good. 
D) have major health problems that limit their activity.

Question 7

Evidence is increasing that _____ plays a key role in red wine's health benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) resperidol 
B) rohypnol 
C) resveratrol 
D) rogaine 
A) resperidol 
B) rohypnol 
C) resveratrol 
D) rogaine

Question 8

What is the label used to describe the onset of alcoholism after the age of 65.

Accepted Answer

Late-onset

Question 9

Identify and discuss the three major eye diseases that can impact the vision of older adults?

Accepted Answer

Three diseases that can impair the visio

Question 10

With age:

Accepted Answer

A) brain weight decreases; brain volume does not decrease. 
B) brain volume decreases; brain weight does not decrease. 
C) both brain weight and brain volume decrease. 
D) neither brain weight nor brain volume decrease. 
A) brain weight decreases; brain volume does not decrease. 
B) brain volume decreases; brain weight does not decrease. 
C) both brain weight and brain volume decrease. 
D) neither brain weight nor brain volume decrease.

Question 11

What is the "invisible epidemic" among older adults in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Se

Question 12

What is the argument presented by the evolutionary theory of aging?

Accepted Answer

In the evolutionary theory of aging,natu

Question 13

A recent study of 70- to 75-year-olds revealed that a higher body mass index (BMI)was associated with all-cause mortality risk,with the greatest risk occurring for death due to:

Accepted Answer

A) kidney disease. 
B) cardiovascular disease. 
C) cancer. 
D) liver disease. 
A) kidney disease. 
B) cardiovascular disease. 
C) cancer. 
D) liver disease.

Question 14

The oldest-old today are mostly:

Accepted Answer

A) male. 
B) institutionalized. 
C) married. 
D) female. 
A) male. 
B) institutionalized. 
C) married. 
D) female.

Question 15

Discuss the cellular clock theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

The cellular clock theory of aging is Le

Question 16

In the New England Centenarian Study,_____ percent of the individuals 100 years and older were living independently at home.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 15 
C) 40 
D) 5 
A) 20 
B) 15 
C) 40 
D) 5

Question 17

The neurotransmitter _____,which helps to control the preciseness of the signal sent from one neuron to another,decreases with aging.

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) GABA 
D) noradrenaline 
A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) GABA 
D) noradrenaline

Question 18

The _____ theory states that aging is due to the decay of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) free-radical; oxygen molecules 
B) mitochondrial; mitochondria 
C) stress; nutrients 
D) free-radical; mitochondria 
A) free-radical; oxygen molecules 
B) mitochondrial; mitochondria 
C) stress; nutrients 
D) free-radical; mitochondria

Question 19

Which of the following is a major challenge for sexually interested older women (70 years or older)?

Accepted Answer

A) Male partner's physical health 
B) Lack of sex education 
C) Physical health of older women 
D) Not having a partner 
A) Male partner's physical health 
B) Lack of sex education 
C) Physical health of older women 
D) Not having a partner

Question 20

Which of the following is true about antioxidants?

Accepted Answer

A) There still are many uncertainties about the role of antioxidant vitamins in health. 
B) Recent research reviews have supported the belief that antioxidant vitamin supplements can reduce the incidence of cancer. 
C) A recent meta-analysis of seven studies concluded that dietary intakes (not vitamin supplements)of vitamin E,C,and beta-carotene were not linked to a reduced risk of Alzheimer disease. 
D) Recent research reviews have not supported the belief that antioxidant vitamin supplements can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. 
A) There still are many uncertainties about the role of antioxidant vitamins in health. 
B) Recent research reviews have supported the belief that antioxidant vitamin supplements can reduce the incidence of cancer. 
C) A recent meta-analysis of seven studies concluded that dietary intakes (not vitamin supplements)of vitamin E,C,and beta-carotene were not linked to a reduced risk of Alzheimer disease. 
D) Recent research reviews have not supported the belief that antioxidant vitamin supplements can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular diseases.

In a classic study,Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer found that an important factor related to health,and even survival,in a nursing home is the:

Each of the following explanations has been given to explain the longevity of persons living in Okinawa EXCEPT:

What is the term for the process of generation of new neurons?

What are people who are 85 years and older called?

Which of the following is a risk factor in the development of cataracts?

The majority of older adults aged 80 and over:

Evidence is increasing that _____ plays a key role in red wine's health benefits.

What is the label used to describe the onset of alcoholism after the age of 65.

Identify and discuss the three major eye diseases that can impact the vision of older adults?

With age:

What is the "invisible epidemic" among older adults in the United States?

What is the argument presented by the evolutionary theory of aging?

A recent study of 70- to 75-year-olds revealed that a higher body mass index (BMI)was associated with all-cause mortality risk,with the greatest risk occurring for death due to:

The oldest-old today are mostly:

Discuss the cellular clock theory of aging.

In the New England Centenarian Study,_____ percent of the individuals 100 years and older were living independently at home.

The neurotransmitter _____,which helps to control the preciseness of the signal sent from one neuron to another,decreases with aging.

The _ theory states that aging is due to the decay of _.

Which of the following is a major challenge for sexually interested older women (70 years or older)?

Which of the following is true about antioxidants?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 17: Physical Development in Late Adulthood

In a classic study,Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer found that an important factor related to health,and even survival,in a nursing home is the:

Each of the following explanations has been given to explain the longevity of persons living in Okinawa EXCEPT:

What is the term for the process of generation of new neurons?

What are people who are 85 years and older called?

Which of the following is a risk factor in the development of cataracts?

The majority of older adults aged 80 and over:

Evidence is increasing that _____ plays a key role in red wine's health benefits.

What is the label used to describe the onset of alcoholism after the age of 65.

Identify and discuss the three major eye diseases that can impact the vision of older adults?

With age:

What is the "invisible epidemic" among older adults in the United States?

What is the argument presented by the evolutionary theory of aging?

A recent study of 70- to 75-year-olds revealed that a higher body mass index (BMI)was associated with all-cause mortality risk,with the greatest risk occurring for death due to:

The oldest-old today are mostly:

Discuss the cellular clock theory of aging.

In the New England Centenarian Study,_____ percent of the individuals 100 years and older were living independently at home.

The neurotransmitter _____,which helps to control the preciseness of the signal sent from one neuron to another,decreases with aging.

The _____ theory states that aging is due to the decay of _____.

Which of the following is a major challenge for sexually interested older women (70 years or older)?

Which of the following is true about antioxidants?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

The _ theory states that aging is due to the decay of _.