Question 1

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) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The physiological changes in organ systems are caused by a combination of gradual aging and disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Juan is in his late teens.To prepare for the aging process,he should

Accepted Answer

A)  assess his financial status.
B)  reevaluate his health insurance plans.
C)  establish good health habits.
D)  develop important relationships.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoporosis.
B)  glaucoma.
C)  sarcopenia.
D)  arthritis.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Factors that contribute to suicide are physical illness and grief.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Repeatedly telling stories of the past is a classic sign of dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Healthful lifestyles can extend the maximum human life span.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compared to other groups,African Americans are at increased risk for glaucoma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The most serious potential consequence of menopause is

Accepted Answer

A)  memory loss.
B)  joint discomfort.
C)  bone fractures.
D)  tooth decay.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following statements about Medicare is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare pays for about 70 percent of the medical costs of older Americans.
B)  Medicare pays for acute illness.
C)  Medicare is paid for in part by payroll tax.
D)  Medicare Part B is a supplement financed by individuals who choose to enroll.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

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 14

Which of the following medications can have a negative impact on bone mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  corticosteroids
B)  aspirin
C)  Prozac
D)  FosamaxE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Individuals in their forties should undertake which one of the following to help them with the aging process?

Accepted Answer

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

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) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Jane is 32.At this stage in her life,which one of the following will help her with the aging process?

Accepted Answer

A)  assessing her financial status
B)  reevaluating health insurance plans
C)  establishing good health habits
D)  developing important relationshipsE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The slow disintegration of the tissue at the center of the retina is known as age-related

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Preventive medicine is as important for the elderly as it is for the rest of the population and may reduce medical costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Exam 22: Aging: A Vital Process

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