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:

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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.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

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

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Question 3

Describe the major changes in physical appearance and movement in old age.

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In late adulthood,the changes in physica...

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of smell and taste in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is no sign of decline in these senses as we age.
B)   Older adults show a greater decline in their sense of taste than in their sense of smell.
C)   Smell and taste decline less in healthy older adults than in their less healthy counterparts.
D)   Smell and taste become more sensitive as we age.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Lung capacity drops _____ between the ages of 20 and 80,even when disease is not present.

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A)   20 percent
B)   40 percent
C)   50 percent
D)   60 percentE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

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

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A)   South Africa
B)   Singapore
C)   Japan
D)   United StatesE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

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) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

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

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In the evolutionary theory of aging,natu...

Question 9

Giving nursing home residents more control over their daily schedules is:

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A)   harmful.
B)   beneficial.
C)   anxiety-provoking.
D)   usually not necessary for patients that age.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Mrs.Hernandez has considerable pain and swelling in her wrists,fingers,and knees.It is becoming very difficult for her to maintain her usual routines as her stiffness increases.Mrs.Hernandez has _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   arteriosclerosis
B)   diabetes
C)   arthritis
D)   osteoporosisE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

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 partnerE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

What is the main difference between the way younger people and older people respond to stress?

Accepted Answer

A)   Younger people have a slower restorative process after a stressful episode.
B)   Younger people have better coping strategies for dealing with stress.
C)   The process of aging increases the pituitary gland's response to stress,making it work harder.
D)   Older people keep stress hormones in their system for longer periods.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

According to current projections,what is the expected number of centenarians by the year 2050?

Accepted Answer

A)   19,000
B)   77,000
C)   212,000
D)   600,000E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Data from the Nun Study have pointed all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   positive emotions in early adulthood that were associated to longevity.
B)   stimulating the brain with intellectual activity that keeps neurons healthy and alive.
C)   negative emotions in early adulthood that were linked to longevity.
D)   idea density that was linked with fewer incidences of mild cognitive impairment.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

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 D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT part of the group of vitamin supplements called antioxidants?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vitamin C
B)   Vitamin E
C)   Beta-carotene
D)   Vitamin B1E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is true of the effects of aging on human sexual performance?

Accepted Answer

A)   Orgasm becomes less frequent in females with age,occurring in every second to third attempt rather than every time.
B)   More direct stimulation usually is needed to produce an erection.
C)   A large-scale study of individuals from 57 to 85 years of age revealed that sexually active life expectancy was longer for women than men.
D)   Women lost more years of sexually active life due to poor health than men did.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following biological theories of aging states that people age because their cells' normal metabolism produces unstable oxygen molecules?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cellular clock theory
B)   Free-radical theory
C)   Telomerase-injection theory
D)   Hormonal stress theoryE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following countries has the highest number of centenarians?

Accepted Answer

A)   England
B)   United States
C)   China
D)   JapanE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Continuous accommodation of physiological systems in response to stressors may result in _____,a wearing down of body systems due to constant activity.

Accepted Answer

A)   reverse peristalsis
B)   homeostatic load
C)   allostatic load
D)   neuronal proliferationE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 17: Physical Development in Late Adulthood

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

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Which of the following countries has the highest number of centenarians?

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Describe the major changes in physical appearance and movement in old age.

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Mrs.Hernandez has considerable pain and swelling in her wrists,fingers,and knees.It is becoming very difficult for her to maintain her usual routines as her stiffness increases.Mrs.Hernandez has _____.

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Continuous accommodation of physiological systems in response to stressors may result in _____,a wearing down of body systems due to constant activity.

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

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Lung capacity drops _____ between the ages of 20 and 80,even when disease is not present.

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Data from the Nun Study have pointed all of the following EXCEPT:

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Which of the following is true of the effects of aging on human sexual performance?

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

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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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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:

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Which of the following biological theories of aging states that people age because their cells' normal metabolism produces unstable oxygen molecules?

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What is the main difference between the way younger people and older people respond to stress?

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Giving nursing home residents more control over their daily schedules is:

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

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

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According to current projections,what is the expected number of centenarians by the year 2050?

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Which of the following statements is true of smell and taste in the elderly?

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Which of the following is NOT part of the group of vitamin supplements called antioxidants?

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