Question 1

Which of the following steps should individuals undertake in their fifties to help them with the aging process?

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A)  reevaluating their health insurance plans
B)  establishing good health habits
C)  developing important relationships
D)  assessing their financial statusE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

List at least three housing options available to an elderly person.In addition,explain two advantages that would be associated with each of these housing options.

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1. Retirement communities: These are hou...

Question 3

A good lifelong strategy for reducing the effects of osteoporosis is to avoid

Accepted Answer

A)  aerobic activity.
B)  leisure time.
C)  tobacco use.
D)  overexposure to the sun.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Fluid intelligence is best described as the ability to

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A)  move easily from situation to situation.
B)  find solutions to new problems.
C)  memorize information and repeat it at a later date.
D)  do all of these.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statements about life expectancy is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women live longer than men do.
B)  Lifestyle factors are one reason for gender differences in life expectancy.
C)  Genetics have little influence on longevity.
D)  Being in the lowest 5 percent of income results in as much as a 5-year decrease in life expectancy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Although few people reach this age,the upper end of the human life span is about _______________ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  90
B)  100
C)  110
D)  120E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Jolene exercises on a regular basis.She can expect all of the following results EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  weight control.
B)  maintenance of flexibility.
C)  protection against heart attack.
D)  increased susceptibility to depression.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Nearly 100 percent of all people over 65 have some form of arthritis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Loss of a driver's license is reported by the elderly to be one of the most severe hardships they face.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Regular physical exercise contributes to healthy aging by enhancing or protecting all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  lung capacity.
B)  hearing ability.
C)  fluid intelligence.
D)  immune functioning.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Increases in life expectancy in the United States during the twentieth century were due primarily to

Accepted Answer

A)  the control of childhood and infectious diseases.
B)  the defeat of chronic illness.
C)  the fitness boom.
D)  increased use of vitamin supplements.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The first symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are

Accepted Answer

A)  trouble remembering new information and retrieving old information.
B)  confusion about events or time and disorientation.
C)  aggressive behavior and depression.
D)  a change in personality and hallucinations.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

For successful aging,people need to start developing good health habits in their early thirties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Medicaid provides medical insurance to low-income people of all ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a warning sign of arthritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  tenderness
B)  early morning stiffness
C)  swelling
D)  all of theseE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

The approximate percentage of the U.S.population who were over age 65 in 2012 is

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent.
B)  14 percent.
C)  23 percent.
D)  33 percent.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Life expectancy is calculated by averaging the ages of death of a group of people over a certain period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is the earliest indicator of dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  failure to grasp a situation
B)  forgetting conversations
C)  forgetting events of the day
D)  failure to perform simple tasksE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Following retirement,older couples may find that they need to become reacquainted with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Identify and explain the most common forms of government financial and medical aid offered to older Americans.

Accepted Answer

The most common forms of government fina...

Exam 22: Aging: A Vital Process

Which of the following statements about life expectancy is FALSE?

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List at least three housing options available to an elderly person.In addition,explain two advantages that would be associated with each of these housing options.

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Nearly 100 percent of all people over 65 have some form of arthritis.

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Regular physical exercise contributes to healthy aging by enhancing or protecting all of the following EXCEPT

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Identify and explain the most common forms of government financial and medical aid offered to older Americans.

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Fluid intelligence is best described as the ability to

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Although few people reach this age,the upper end of the human life span is about _______________ years.

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Which of the following steps should individuals undertake in their fifties to help them with the aging process?

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Loss of a driver's license is reported by the elderly to be one of the most severe hardships they face.

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A good lifelong strategy for reducing the effects of osteoporosis is to avoid

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The first symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are

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For successful aging,people need to start developing good health habits in their early thirties.

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Jolene exercises on a regular basis.She can expect all of the following results EXCEPT

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The approximate percentage of the U.S.population who were over age 65 in 2012 is

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Medicaid provides medical insurance to low-income people of all ages.

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Which of the following is the earliest indicator of dementia?

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Increases in life expectancy in the United States during the twentieth century were due primarily to

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Life expectancy is calculated by averaging the ages of death of a group of people over a certain period.

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