Question 1

Lily's father died several years ago.Her mother has been living independently since her husband's death and seems recently to be having more difficulty with daily tasks.Lily wonders if her mother may be developing dementia.What signs and symptoms are associated with dementia? What might Lily do to help her mother? Are any treatments available? What changes can be made to her mother's living situation?

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Dementia is a broad term used to describ...

Question 2

Many states require special testing for people over 70 who want a driver's license.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In 2010,what accounted for about 37 percent of the aggregate income of the older population?

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A)  Social Security benefits
B)  personal retirement benefits
C)  money received from family members
D)  income from current employmentE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following statements about older Americans is FALSE?

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A)  The number of older people who are ill or dependent will rise as the older population increases.
B)  Health care is the largest expense for older adults.
C)  About 9 percent of elderly people live below the poverty line.
D)  Most older Americans do not have any chronic diseases.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

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

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A)  alcohol use.
B)  exercise.
C)  tobacco use.
D)  overexposure to the sun.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Older drivers usually have safe driving records compared with young adults because they tend to be more cautious;however,crashes in the older age group are more likely to be fatal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Social Security was intended to serve as a supplement to personal savings.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements about caregiving is FALSE?

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A)  Most families abandon their aging relatives because they cannot provide adequate care.
B)  Caregivers may need to obtain medical power of attorney to make decisions for the elderly relative.
C)  Surveys indicate the average woman will spend about 18 years caring for an aging relative.
D)  All of these statements are false.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Older adults rarely have to deal with hearing loss.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a sign of potential alcohol or drug dependence in older adults?

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A)  depression
B)  unexplained falls
C)  malnutrition
D)  all of theseE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible form of dementia.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Aging is the normal process of change throughout life.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The medical term for severe deterioration of mental functioning resulting from a brain disorder is

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A)  dementiA.
B)  senility.
C)  Alzheimer's disease.
D)  AMD.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

A clouding of the lens in the eye that is a result from oxidation damage is called

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

Question 16

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)is the leading cause of blindness in people over 75.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Cigarette smoking is directly linked to all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  osteoporosis.
B)  skin wrinkling.
C)  muscle atrophy.
D)  premature balding.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following statements about life expectancy is FALSE?

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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)  People who reach age 65 can expect to live another 20 or more years.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Exercise may prevent age-associated deterioration of fluid intelligence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A scientist who studies phenomena associated with the aging process is a(n)

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

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