Question 1

Early warning signs for arthritis include all of the following,EXCEPT:

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A)  changes in joint mobility.
B)  early morning stiffness.
C)  unexplained weight gain.
D)  fever.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

What percentage of those who have osteoporosis and experience a fracture will die within a year?

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A)  5
B)  10
C)  20
D)  25E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

In 2001,approximately how many men and women were widows in Canada?

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A)  500,000
B)  1.1 million
C)  1.6 million
D)  2.2 millionE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Thinking about someone you know who is an older adult,in what ways has the person's physical and mental health changed?

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Question 5

Studies of healthy people indicate that functioning of the human body remains essentially constant until

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A)  after age 70.
B)  after age 60.
C)  after age 50.
D)  age 40.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Joelene exercises on a regular basis.She can expect all of the following to happen,EXCEPT

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

Question 8

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

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A)  lung capacity.
B)  hearing ability.
C)  fluid intelligence.
D)  immune functioning.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Question 9

A physician specializing in the diseases,disabilities,and care of older adults is a(n)

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A)  gerontologist.
B)  geriatrician.
C)  ageologist.
D)  oncologist.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

An individual who studies phenomena associated with the aging process is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  gerontologist.
B)  geriatrician.
C)  ageologist.
D)  oncologist.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

What is the single most significant factor associated with suicidal behaviour in older adults?

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A)  depression
B)  anxiety
C)  heart disease
D)  Alzheimer's diseaseE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Age-related macular degeneration is an acute vision problem that eventually goes away.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Many of the negative physical changes typically associated with aging are not due to aging at all;rather,they are due to neglect of psychological health and lack of exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following are signs of depression,EXCEPT:

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A)  loss of interest in usually pleasurable activities.
B)  insomnia.
C)  fatigue.
D)  self-confidence.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible form of dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Age-related loss of muscle mass,strength,and function is called

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoporosis.
B)  glaucoma.
C)  sarcopenia.
D)  arthritis.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The period of life when one is generally healthy and free from chronic or serious disease is called

Accepted Answer

A)  health expectancy span.
B)  life span.
C)  health span.
D)  morbidity span.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Canada's Physical Activity Recommendations for Older Adults indicate that flexibility activities should be completed ____________ times per week.

Accepted Answer

A)  2-4
B)  3-5
C)  4-7
D)  7E) A) and C)
F) B) and C) D

Question 19

The gradual decline in the ability to focus on nearby objects that occurs as people age is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cataracts.
B)  presbyopia.
C)  macular degeneration.
D)  glaucoma.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

What percentage of older Canadians have back problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  13
B)  20
C)  24
D)  47E) A) and B)
F) None of the above C

Exam 17: Aging: a Vital Process

Early warning signs for arthritis include all of the following,EXCEPT:

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What percentage of those who have osteoporosis and experience a fracture will die within a year?

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In 2001,approximately how many men and women were widows in Canada?

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Thinking about someone you know who is an older adult,in what ways has the person's physical and mental health changed?

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A physician specializing in the diseases,disabilities,and care of older adults is a(n)

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An individual who studies phenomena associated with the aging process is a(n)

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What is the single most significant factor associated with suicidal behaviour in older adults?

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Age-related macular degeneration is an acute vision problem that eventually goes away.

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Many of the negative physical changes typically associated with aging are not due to aging at all;rather,they are due to neglect of psychological health and lack of exercise.

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All of the following are signs of depression,EXCEPT:

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Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible form of dementia.

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Age-related loss of muscle mass,strength,and function is called

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