Question 1

Define dementia.

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"Dementia" is a global term fo...

Question 2

Which type of memory is less likely to be adversely affected by aging?

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A)   implicit
B)   working
C)   explicit
D)   normativeE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

A microbiological theory of aging that suggests that human cells are subject to a fixed limit on the number of times they can divide.This decreased ability to divide places an upper boundary on the human life-span potential.

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cellular c...

Question 4

How has our knowledge about the heart's ability to pump blood as the body ages changed in recent years?

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A)   We used to think that blood capacity was maintained in old age as the heart weakened but the arteries thinned.
B)   We used to think that blood capacity was affected only by stress and diet,but now we know it is affected by aging as well.
C)   We used to think that blood capacity decreased only in adults who were unhealthy,but now we know that it decreases for everyone.
D)   We used to think that blood capacity decreased in all elderly adults,but now we know that heart capacity can be maintained with healthy habits.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

A chronic condition that involves an extensive loss of bone tissue often causing older adults to walk with a marked stoop.

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The answer of A chronic condition that involves an extensive...

Question 6

A mood disorder in which the individual is deeply unhappy,demoralized,self-derogatory,and bored.

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The answer of A mood disorder in which the individual...

Question 7

A program of mental stimulation is to loss of brain volume as a program of weight lifting is to:

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A)   accidents.
B)   sexuality.
C)   osteoporosis.
D)   arthritis.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The vision of older adults can be affected by age-related changes.One of these changes,which can make steps and curbs difficult to manage,is a decline in:

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A)   eye-hand coordination
B)   depth perception
C)   ocular elasticity
D)   hearingE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Briefly describe Alzheimer disease.

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Alzheimer disease is a progressive,irreversible brain disorder characterized by gradual deterioration of memory,reasoning,language,and eventually physical functioning.

Question 10

Mrs.Hernandez has considerable pain and swelling in her wrists,fingers,and knees.It is becoming very difficult for her to maintain her usual routines as her stiffness increases.Mrs.Hernandez has:

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A)   arteriosclerosis.
B)   diabetes.
C)   arthritis.
D)   osteoporosis.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) C

Question 11

Dr.LaRossa has spent her career studying the causes of aging.She hypothesizes that as we age,our cells become increasingly less capable of dividing.Dr.LaRossa espouses the ________ theory of aging.

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A)   telomerase-injection
B)   cellular clock
C)   free-radical
D)   hormonal stressE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Amy is 98 years old.If she lives to the upper biological limit of her life span as estimated by the cellular clock theory,about how old will she be when she dies?

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A)   100
B)   110
C)   120
D)   130E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Your 90-year-old uncle complains that he cannot get around the way he used to.He has trouble getting up out of chairs and difficulty walking across the room when he does get up.Can you help him?

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A)   Yes,you could have him take estrogen to improve his bone structure.
B)   No,this sort of physical decline is inevitable and irreversible.
C)   Yes,you could help him do exercises to improve his balance and walking.
D)   No,physical exercise only tends to make the physical declines of old age worse.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Compared with younger adults,older adults are ________ sensitive to pain.

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A)   more
B)   less
C)   equally
D)   Sensitivity does not change over time.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the recommendations for preventing osteoporosis in middle-aged women?

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A)   eating foods rich in calcium
B)   avoiding smoking
C)   undergoing estrogen replacement therapy
D)   doing isometric exercisesE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

According to the cellular clock theory of aging ,cells can divide a maximum of:

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A)   50 to 60 times.
B)   65 to 70 times.
C)   75 to 80 times.
D)   80 to 100 times.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above C

Question 17

Eighty-seven-year-old Miriam Hansen has amazed her friends and relatives by taking college classes.Not only does she enjoy them,but she does well.In fact,she actually seems to have become brighter since she began studying.How can we account for this?

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A)   Miriam has probably learned how to improve her reasoning and problem-solving skills.
B)   Miriam probably always was very bright,but this didn't become obvious until she did her college work.
C)   Miriam has strengthened her cognitive mechanics,which research shows is possible in old age.
D)   Miriam has developed "college" wisdom,something that happens with older but not younger people.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

List at least four leading causes of death in older adults.

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heart disease,cancer...

Question 19

Gisella has just returned from the doctor and was told she has cloudy areas in the lenses of her eyes.Gisella has:

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

Question 20

What accounts for gender differences in longevity?

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A)   lifestyle factors only
B)   biological factors only
C)   both biological and lifestyle factors
D)   neither biological nor lifestyle factorsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Define dementia.

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Which type of memory is less likely to be adversely affected by aging?

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A microbiological theory of aging that suggests that human cells are subject to a fixed limit on the number of times they can divide.This decreased ability to divide places an upper boundary on the human life-span potential.

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How has our knowledge about the heart's ability to pump blood as the body ages changed in recent years?

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A chronic condition that involves an extensive loss of bone tissue often causing older adults to walk with a marked stoop.

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A mood disorder in which the individual is deeply unhappy,demoralized,self-derogatory,and bored.

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A program of mental stimulation is to loss of brain volume as a program of weight lifting is to:

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The vision of older adults can be affected by age-related changes.One of these changes,which can make steps and curbs difficult to manage,is a decline in:

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Briefly describe Alzheimer disease.

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Mrs.Hernandez has considerable pain and swelling in her wrists,fingers,and knees.It is becoming very difficult for her to maintain her usual routines as her stiffness increases.Mrs.Hernandez has:

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Dr.LaRossa has spent her career studying the causes of aging.She hypothesizes that as we age,our cells become increasingly less capable of dividing.Dr.LaRossa espouses the ________ theory of aging.

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Amy is 98 years old.If she lives to the upper biological limit of her life span as estimated by the cellular clock theory,about how old will she be when she dies?

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Your 90-year-old uncle complains that he cannot get around the way he used to.He has trouble getting up out of chairs and difficulty walking across the room when he does get up.Can you help him?

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Compared with younger adults,older adults are ________ sensitive to pain.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the recommendations for preventing osteoporosis in middle-aged women?

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According to the cellular clock theory of aging ,cells can divide a maximum of:

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Eighty-seven-year-old Miriam Hansen has amazed her friends and relatives by taking college classes.Not only does she enjoy them,but she does well.In fact,she actually seems to have become brighter since she began studying.How can we account for this?

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List at least four leading causes of death in older adults.

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Gisella has just returned from the doctor and was told she has cloudy areas in the lenses of her eyes.Gisella has:

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What accounts for gender differences in longevity?

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