Question 1

Which of the following statements about older people is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older people have incomes about the same as younger people.
B)  Older women are twice as likely to live in poverty as older men are.
C)  Older people living alone are much more likely to be poor than those who live with families.
D)  The proportion of people age 65 and older in the U.S.population is expected to more than double by the year 2050.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

To protect your hearing,you should avoid exposure to noises above _______________ decibels.

Accepted Answer

A)  50
B)  85
C)  120
D)  155E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Causes of treatable dementia include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  depression.
B)  vitamin B-12 deficiency.
C)  Alzheimer's disease.
D)  alcoholism.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Women are more likely to be at a financial disadvantage during retirement than are men.Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women have,on average,lower lifetime incomes than men.
B)  Women are less likely to be covered by pension plans.
C)  Women are less likely to develop chronic conditions that are not covered by health insurance.
D)  Women are less likely to invest in retirement plans.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Women live longer for all of the following reasons EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen protects women from early heart disease.
B)  women have lower rates of stress-related illnesses.
C)  women are less likely to be poor in their older years.
D)  women participate less in risky behaviors that lead to injuries.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Women who reach their sixty-fifth birthday can expect,on average,to live _______________ or more years longer.

Accepted Answer

A)  20
B)  11
C)  7
D)  5E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Healthful lifestyles can extend the maximum human life span.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Progressive,irreversible changes to the body that result from the passage of time are called _______________ aging.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociological
B)  psychological
C)  biological
D)  chronologicalE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Differences in life expectancy between males and females are likely due to all of the following factors EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  different levels of risk-taking.
B)  different levels of exercise.
C)  different levels of alcohol use.
D)  different levels of drug use.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The most serious potential consequence of osteoporosis is

Accepted Answer

A)  memory loss.
B)  joint discomfort.
C)  bone fractures.
D)  tooth decay.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 22: Aging: A Vital Process

Which of the following statements about older people is FALSE?

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

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

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

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To protect your hearing,you should avoid exposure to noises above _______________ decibels.

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

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

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Causes of treatable dementia include all of the following EXCEPT

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

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Women are more likely to be at a financial disadvantage during retirement than are men.Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor?

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Women live longer for all of the following reasons EXCEPT that

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Women who reach their sixty-fifth birthday can expect,on average,to live _______________ or more years longer.

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

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

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Healthful lifestyles can extend the maximum human life span.

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Progressive,irreversible changes to the body that result from the passage of time are called _______________ aging.

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Differences in life expectancy between males and females are likely due to all of the following factors EXCEPT

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The most serious potential consequence of osteoporosis is

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