Question 1

Your mother has expressed an interest in making her funeral arrangement in advance.List and describe six guidelines that will ensure you and your mother make the best possible decisions.

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1. Open and honest communication: It's i...

Question 2

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) B) and C)

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements about physician-assisted suicide is TRUE?

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A)  The physician provides and administers the lethal drugs.
B)  It is legal in the United States in only three states.
C)  At the patient's explicit request,it allows a doctor to inject the patient with a fatal drug.
D)  All of these are true.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Regular exercise has been found to lower an aging person's susceptibility to depression.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  70.
B)  60.
C)  50.
D)  40.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

One method of disposition of a corpse is to subject the body to intense heat,a process commonly known as

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A)  burial.
B)  embalming.
C)  entombment.
D)  cremation.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

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) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The program that was designed to finance health care services for older adults and people with disabilities is

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A)  Medicare.
B)  Social Security.
C)  Medicaid.
D)  Aid to Dependent Individuals.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Describe five strategies for age-proofing,and explain how each can help prevent,delay,lessen,or reverse negative changes associated with aging.

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1. Regular exercise: Regular physical ac...

Question 12

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

Question 13

Identify one of the key physical changes or challenges facing people as they age.Describe the condition,and list at least four strategies for prevention or control/treatment.

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One key physical change or challenge fac...

Question 14

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) A) and B)

Question 15

Children usually gain an accurate understanding of the finality of death between the ages of 6 and 9.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements about Gayle is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gayle's diverse interests will help her enjoy her leisure time when she retires.
B)  Gayle's exercise habits and hobbies can help prevent arthritis.
C)  Gayle began saving for retirement early enough to support herself.
D)  Gayle will need to take special care to prepare her finances for retirement.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

The type of care Bill is receiving is best described as

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A)  curative care.
B)  hospital-based palliative care.
C)  hospice care.
D)  life-sustaining.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Of the following,who is at risk for developing glaucoma?

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A)  a person with a family history of the disease
B)  any person over the age of 60
C)  African Americans over the age of 40
D)  all of theseE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

The two forms of advance directives are a living will and a heath care proxy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The risk of osteoporosis can be assessed through bone mineral density testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: The Challenge of Aging

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

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Which of the following statements about physician-assisted suicide is TRUE?

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Regular exercise has been found to lower an aging person's susceptibility to depression.

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

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Cigarette smoking is directly linked to all of the following EXCEPT

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

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

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The risk of osteoporosis can be assessed through bone mineral density testing.

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Describe five strategies for age-proofing,and explain how each can help prevent,delay,lessen,or reverse negative changes associated with aging.

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The program that was designed to finance health care services for older adults and people with disabilities is

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