Question 1

What is considered as the risk factor for developing coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of exercise 
B)  excess body fat 
C)  high LDL levels 
D)  low HDL levels 
A)  lack of exercise 
B)  excess body fat 
C)  high LDL levels 
D)  low HDL levels

Question 2

What are the main causes of accidents among the elderly? What can be done to help prevent accidents of the elderly?

Accepted Answer

The main causes of accidents among the e

Question 3

Explain the following theories of aging and the implications of these theories for delaying aging: programmed theories, immunological theories, damage theories, and theories of free radicals.

Accepted Answer

Programmed theories of aging suggest tha

Question 4

theories of aging propose that as people age they develop a greater capacity to produce antibodies that destroy even normal cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cellular 
B)  Autoimmune 
C)  Genetic 
D)  Disease 
A)  Cellular 
B)  Autoimmune 
C)  Genetic 
D)  Disease

Question 5

Why is exercise important for the elderly? What kind of exercise helps the elderly?

Accepted Answer

Exercise is important for the elderly fo

Question 6

ADLs include what tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  washing, feeding, and dressing. 
B)  housework and preparing food 
C)  cleaning and shopping 
D)  managing money 
A)  washing, feeding, and dressing. 
B)  housework and preparing food 
C)  cleaning and shopping 
D)  managing money

Question 7

Absolute human life span is the maximum chronological age that a human can live.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is considered as the risk factor for developing coronary heart disease?

What are the main causes of accidents among the elderly? What can be done to help prevent accidents of the elderly?

Explain the following theories of aging and the implications of these theories for delaying aging: programmed theories, immunological theories, damage theories, and theories of free radicals.

theories of aging propose that as people age they develop a greater capacity to produce antibodies that destroy even normal cells.

Why is exercise important for the elderly? What kind of exercise helps the elderly?

ADLs include what tasks?

Absolute human life span is the maximum chronological age that a human can live.

Aging in America

Stereotypes and Images

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Mental Health

Friends, Family, and Community

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Women and Ethnic Groups

Death and Dying

Politics, Policies, and Programs

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Exam 4: Physical Health and Well Being

What is considered as the risk factor for developing coronary heart disease?

What are the main causes of accidents among the elderly? What can be done to help prevent accidents of the elderly?

Explain the following theories of aging and the implications of these theories for delaying aging: programmed theories, immunological theories, damage theories, and theories of free radicals.

theories of aging propose that as people age they develop a greater capacity to produce antibodies that destroy even normal cells.

Why is exercise important for the elderly? What kind of exercise helps the elderly?

ADLs include what tasks?

Absolute human life span is the maximum chronological age that a human can live.

Aging in America

Stereotypes and Images

Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Mental Health

Friends, Family, and Community

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Women and Ethnic Groups

Death and Dying

Politics, Policies, and Programs

Filters