Question 1

Which of the following observations about the connection between weight and mortality is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men who were underweight lived longer.
B)  Women who were 20 pounds overweight did not present increased risk of mortality.
C)  Women who were 20 or more pounds underweight lived longer.
D)  Men who were 20 pounds overweight did not present an increased risk of mortality.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Compared with elderly men,elderly women are less likely to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  arthritis.
B)  hypertension.
C)  visual problems.
D)  hearing problems.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Because of a decline in the functioning of the immune systems,vaccination against _____ is especially important in older adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) 
B)  influenza
C)  osteoarthritis
D)  osteoporosisE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Exercise can reduce the risk of all of the following conditions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  type I diabetes.
B)  stroke.
C)  osteoporosis.
D)  breast cancer.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

In which part of the color spectrum is the loss of color vision most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red-orange-yellow
B)  Green-blue-violet
C)  Yellow-violet-indigo
D)  Green-yellow-orangeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Although there are differences in the quality of care in nursing homes and other extended-care facilities in the United States,more than _____ are considered to be seriously deficient.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-quarter
B)  one-third
C)  one-half
D)  three-quartersE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Uncle Roger tells you that he is a member of the "oldest-old" club,when asked about age.Without knowing his exact age,you would know that Uncle Roger is at least _____ years old.

Accepted Answer

A)  70
B)  75
C)  80
D)  85E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is a region of the adult human brain where neurogenesis has been documented?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amygdala
B)  Hippocampus
C)  Prefrontal cortex
D)  HypothalamusE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Continuous accommodation of physiological systems in response to stressors may result in _____,a wearing down of body systems due to constant activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  reverse peristalsis
B)  homeostatic load
C)  allostatic load
D)  neuronal proliferationE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Statistics reveal that the profile for most centenarians (people aged 100 and older) looks unusual as compared with other older adults.What is the difference?

Accepted Answer

A)  These centenarians never married.
B)  These centenarians had a low rate of age-associated diseases.
C)  These centenarians were married more than once.
D)  These centenarians were millionaires.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Maria is 80 years old.She is considered _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  youngest-old
B)  young-old
C)  oldest-old
D)  middle-agedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which disease of the eye is characterized by damage to the optic nerve because of the pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which of the following is observed in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lung capacity increases
B)  Lungs become more elastic
C)  The diaphragm strengthens
D)  The chest shrinksE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

In 2011,which of the following countries had the highest estimated life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States
B)  Japan
C)  Monaco
D)  SwedenE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Telomeres and telomerase are increasingly thought to be key components of the _____ process,providing a possible avenue to restrain cancer and delay aging.

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone production
B)  antibody proliferation
C)  free radical regeneration
D)  stem cell regenerationE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Life _____ is the number of years that the average person born in a particular year will probably live.

Accepted Answer

A)  expectancy
B)  span
C)  achievement
D)  extensionE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

What is the life expectancy in Okinawa,Japan?

Accepted Answer

A)  70.2 years
B)  89.6 years
C)  85.4 years
D)  81.2 yearsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

What is a leading cause of blindness in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glaucoma
B)  Cataracts
C)  Macular degeneration
D)  Retinal hardeningE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

_____ are the eighth leading cause of death among older adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  Suicides
B)  Homicides
C)  Unintended injuries
D)  Chronic illnessesE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is linked to more rapid onset of hearing difficulties in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defects in mitochondria and declining levels of testosterone
B)  Inadequate nutrition and a lifetime of smoking
C)  High blood pressure and resistant hypertension
D)  Dietary intake of beta-carotene and obesityE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 17: Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Telomeres and telomerase are increasingly thought to be key components of the _____ process,providing a possible avenue to restrain cancer and delay aging.

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Life _____ is the number of years that the average person born in a particular year will probably live.

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In 2011,which of the following countries had the highest estimated life expectancy?

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_____ are the eighth leading cause of death among older adults.

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Exercise can reduce the risk of all of the following conditions EXCEPT:

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Which of the following is linked to more rapid onset of hearing difficulties in older adults?

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What is a leading cause of blindness in older adults?

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What is the life expectancy in Okinawa,Japan?

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In which part of the color spectrum is the loss of color vision most likely to occur?

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Which of the following observations about the connection between weight and mortality is true?

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Because of a decline in the functioning of the immune systems,vaccination against _____ is especially important in older adults.

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Compared with elderly men,elderly women are less likely to have:

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Maria is 80 years old.She is considered _____.

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Which of the following is observed in older adults?

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Although there are differences in the quality of care in nursing homes and other extended-care facilities in the United States,more than _____ are considered to be seriously deficient.

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Uncle Roger tells you that he is a member of the "oldest-old" club,when asked about age.Without knowing his exact age,you would know that Uncle Roger is at least _____ years old.

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Statistics reveal that the profile for most centenarians (people aged 100 and older) looks unusual as compared with other older adults.What is the difference?

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Which disease of the eye is characterized by damage to the optic nerve because of the pressure created by a buildup of fluid in the eye?

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Which of the following is a region of the adult human brain where neurogenesis has been documented?

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Continuous accommodation of physiological systems in response to stressors may result in _____,a wearing down of body systems due to constant activity.

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