Question 1

What is the term for the group of vitamins that may be able to help slow the aging process and improve the health of older adults?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a biological theory explaining aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cellular clock theory
B)  Free-radical theory
C)  Mitochondrial theory
D)  Reverse neurogenesis theoryE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The oldest-old are individuals who are _____ years and older.

Accepted Answer

A)  85
B)  80
C)  75
D)  70E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following areas will be less sensitive to touch in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wrists
B)  Ankles
C)  Shoulders
D)  ElbowsE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following countries had the lowest estimated life expectancy in 2011?

Accepted Answer

A)  South Africa
B)  Singapore
C)  Japan
D)  United StatesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true of older adults' response to hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults often don't recognize that they have a hearing problem.
B)  Older adults deny that they have a hearing problem.
C)  Older adults accept loss of hearing as a part of growing old.
D)  Older adults show a greater decline in hearing than in their sense of taste.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Gisela is suffering from a condition that involves thickening of the lenses of her eyes.This causes her vision to become cloudy or distorted.Identify the condition that Gisela is suffering from.

Accepted Answer

A)  Glaucoma
B)  Nearsightedness
C)  Macular degeneration
D)  CataractsE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Women are especially vulnerable to _____,which is the leading cause of broken bones in women.

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoporosis
B)  arthritis
C)  osteomalacia
D)  muscular dystrophyE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

What is the difference between life span and life expectancy?

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Question 10

A recent national survey revealed that _____ percent of adults 70 years and older had a hearing loss defined as an inability to hear sounds at frequencies higher than 25 dB with their better ear.

Accepted Answer

A)  15
B)  28
C)  50
D)  63E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The _____ is involved in memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus
B)  amygdala
C)  prefrontal cortex
D)  olfactory bulbE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the 75 to 84 and 85 and over age groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiovascular disease
B)  Kidney disease
C)  Cancer
D)  HypertensionE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Selena walks with a marked stoop now that she is old.This is most likely due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  bursitis.
B)  osteoporosis.
C)  arthritis.
D)  diabetes.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

What is the chronic condition that involves an extensive loss of bone tissue often causing older adults to walk with a marked stoop?

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Question 15

Stuart is 67 years old,widowed,and lives alone.Recently,he has started drinking too much and frequently engages in binge drinking.Stuart's example presents a case of:

Accepted Answer

A)  geriatric alcoholism.
B)  manic depressive alcoholism.
C)  late-onset alcoholism.
D)  relapse alcoholism.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

_____ are theorized to act much like a fire extinguisher,helping to neutralize free-radical activity and reduce stress caused by damage to cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ketone bodies
B)  Antihistamines
C)  Antibiotics
D)  AntioxidantsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

A recent meta-analysis of seven studies concluded that dietary intakes (not vitamin supplements) of vitamin E,C,and beta-carotene were linked to a reduced risk of _____ disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer
B)  kidney
C)  cardiovascular
D)  ParkinsonE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is a similarity among the cellular clock,free-radical,and mitochondrial theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  They attribute the process of aging to hormonal changes.
B)  They attempt to explain aging at the cellular level.
C)  They discount the role of genetics in aging.
D)  They emphasize the effects of ecological factors on aging.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following is true about substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  In 2010,the percentage of individuals who engaged in binge drinking increased considerably in the middle and late adulthood years.
B)  Substance abuse among older adults is an "invisible epidemic" in the United States.
C)  The frequency of binge drinking (defined as four or more drinks for women and five or more drinks for men on one occasion in the past 30 days) was lowest among older adults.
D)  Screening questionnaires are appropriate for eliminating substance abuse among for older adults.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Defects in mitochondria have been linked with all of the following conditions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson disease.
B)  arthritis.
C)  decline in liver function.
D)  Alzheimer disease.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 17: Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Defects in mitochondria have been linked with all of the following conditions EXCEPT:

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What is the chronic condition that involves an extensive loss of bone tissue often causing older adults to walk with a marked stoop?

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A recent meta-analysis of seven studies concluded that dietary intakes (not vitamin supplements) of vitamin E,C,and beta-carotene were linked to a reduced risk of _____ disease.

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Selena walks with a marked stoop now that she is old.This is most likely due to:

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What is the difference between life span and life expectancy?

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_____ are theorized to act much like a fire extinguisher,helping to neutralize free-radical activity and reduce stress caused by damage to cells.

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What is the term for the group of vitamins that may be able to help slow the aging process and improve the health of older adults?

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Stuart is 67 years old,widowed,and lives alone.Recently,he has started drinking too much and frequently engages in binge drinking.Stuart's example presents a case of:

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Gisela is suffering from a condition that involves thickening of the lenses of her eyes.This causes her vision to become cloudy or distorted.Identify the condition that Gisela is suffering from.

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Which of the following countries had the lowest estimated life expectancy in 2011?

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A recent national survey revealed that _____ percent of adults 70 years and older had a hearing loss defined as an inability to hear sounds at frequencies higher than 25 dB with their better ear.

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Which of the following is NOT a biological theory explaining aging?

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The _____ is involved in memory.

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The oldest-old are individuals who are _____ years and older.

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Which of the following areas will be less sensitive to touch in older adults?

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Which of the following is a similarity among the cellular clock,free-radical,and mitochondrial theories?

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Which of the following is NOT true of older adults' response to hearing loss?

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Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the 75 to 84 and 85 and over age groups?

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Which of the following is true about substance abuse?

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Women are especially vulnerable to _____,which is the leading cause of broken bones in women.

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