Question 1

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 and physical health.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Lou's best friend just lost his mother to cancer.What reactions to the loss might Lou expect to see in his friend? What can Lou do to help support his friend?

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Question 3

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

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A) True 
 B)False

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)  Older Americans have higher rates of home ownership than the general population.
D)  Most older Americans do not have any chronic diseases.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Common behaviors associated with grief include binge eating and excessive sleep.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Reaching menopause before age 45 is a risk factor for developing osteoporosis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Basic tasks in planning for death should include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  making a will.
B)  confronting people you dislike.
C)  considering organ donation.
D)  anticipating medical needs.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Hospitals' palliative care units

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A)  provide short-term intensive treatment.
B)  focus on patient recovery.
C)  focus on controlling pain and relieving suffering.
D)  encourage experimental medical treatments.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

To reduce stress in your life as you age,it is a good idea to

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A)  obtain adequate sleep throughout life.
B)  practice relaxation techniques regularly.
C)  avoid overworking.
D)  do all of these.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

What is typically the most expensive part of a funeral?

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A)  the ceremony
B)  the embalming process
C)  the casket
D)  the burialE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following statements about the predominant attitude in the United States toward death is FALSE?

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A)  A majority of Americans witness the death of at least one loved one during their lifetimes.
B)  Attitudes toward death seem to be slowly changing because of the hospice movement.
C)  Those who view death as a relief from pain may have a partial sense of welcoming death.
D)  Many people seek to avoid any thought or mention of deaths.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday

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A)  celebrated in the spring as part of the Easter celebration.
B)  commemorating soldiers who have died.
C)  celebrating departed loved ones.
D)  denying the reality of death.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Life expectancy is

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A)  a theoretically projected length of life based on ideal conditions.
B)  the average length of time a person is expected to live.
C)  the period of life when an individual is healthiest.
D)  a calculation based upon how long a person's relatives liveD.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is an early indicator of dementia?

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

Question 16

An example of physician-assisted suicide is

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A)  withdrawing life-sustaining treatment such as artificial respiration.
B)  providing drugs to a person that will facilitate her or his death.
C)  finding a doctor who will facilitate the death of a gravely ill person.
D)  using a mechanical device for lethal injection.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Identify and explain the two most common forms of government financial and medical aid offered to Americans who are retired and over age 65.

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Question 18

Hospice care is specifically intended for patients whose life expectancy is

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A)  2 years or less.
B)  1 year or less.
C)  6 months or less.
D)  1 month or less.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The case of Terri Schiavo in 2003 demonstrated that indicating in writing one's own preferences for life-sustaining treatment in advance of being incapacitated by illness or injury has little value.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A disease in which the fluid inside the eye is under abnormally high pressure and can lead to blindness is

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 17: The Challenge of Aging

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Reaching menopause before age 45 is a risk factor for developing osteoporosis.

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Which of the following statements about the predominant attitude in the United States toward death is FALSE?

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Hospice care is specifically intended for patients whose life expectancy is

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Which of the following statements about older Americans is FALSE?

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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 and physical health.

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To reduce stress in your life as you age,it is a good idea to

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Basic tasks in planning for death should include all of the following EXCEPT

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Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday

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An example of physician-assisted suicide is

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Life expectancy is

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Common behaviors associated with grief include binge eating and excessive sleep.

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

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A disease in which the fluid inside the eye is under abnormally high pressure and can lead to blindness is

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Identify and explain the two most common forms of government financial and medical aid offered to Americans who are retired and over age 65.

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Hospitals' palliative care units

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Which of the following is an early indicator of dementia?

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What is typically the most expensive part of a funeral?

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

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