Question 1

Denise is 52 years old and beginning menopause.Which of the following would NOT be a symptom of her condition?

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A)  hot flashes
B)  irregular periods
C)  vaginal dryness
D)  All of these choices are symptoms of her condition.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Fluid intelligence is the ability to

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A)  move easily from situation to situation.
B)  maintain short-term memory.
C)  find solutions when confronted with a new problem.
D)  memorize information and repeat it at a later date.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Benefits of volunteering include all of the following,EXCEPT:

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A)  helper's high.
B)  feelings of increased self-worth and tension.
C)  perception of greater physical health.
D)  fewer colds and headaches.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ways to protect your hearing when around loud noises include all of the following,EXCEPT:

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A)  wear ear plugs.
B)  limit your time of exposure.
C)  stay as far as possible from the sound's source.
D)  practice being around loud music as your ears will adapt.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Failure to achieve a maximum potential life span results from all of the following,EXCEPT

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A)  destructive environmental factors.
B)  retirement.
C)  destructive behavioural factors.
D)  physical inactivity.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

Which of the following are good low-impact exercises for a person with osteoarthritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  tai chi
B)  walking
C)  swimming
D)  all of the aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Hormone replacement therapy reduces heart disease risk.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Hearing loss is an uncommon physical change in older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Phytoestrogens are plant-based substances that may be effective in the treatment of menopause symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements about osteoporosis is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women experience greater fractures than men.
B)  Black women have greater bone densities than Asian women.
C)  White women have greater bone densities than black women.
D)  Women have 10-25 percent less bone mass than do men.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Osteoporosis affects approximately how many Canadians?

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A)  1 million
B)  2 million
C)  3 million
D)  4 millionE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Fluid intelligence depends on which of the following factors?

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A)  rapidity of responsiveness
B)  memory
C)  alertness
D)  all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Lifespan is considered to be approximately _______________ percent heritable.

Accepted Answer

A)  3
B)  5
C)  7
D)  9E) B) and C)
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 the aboveE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

It often takes _____________ or more to resolve the grief associated with losing a loved one.

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A)  3 months
B)  6 months
C)  1-2 years
D)  3 yearsE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Juan is in his late teens.To help him with the aging process,he should

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A)  assess his financial status.
B)  reevaluate his health insurance plans.
C)  establish good health habits.
D)  develop important relationships.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Alcohol abuse affects approximately what percentage of older adults?

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A)  3-5 percent
B)  5-7 percent
C)  6-10 percent
D)  over 10 percentE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

A better arrangement than losing the productivity of people at retirement includes all of the following,EXCEPT

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A)  setting a mandatory retirement age.
B)  providing volunteer and paid employment for retirees.
C)  offering retraining programs for occupational and leisure time activities for retirees.
D)  providing community-sponsored classes for retirees.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 17: Aging: a Vital Process

Failure to achieve a maximum potential life span results from all of the following,EXCEPT

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Which of the following are good low-impact exercises for a person with osteoarthritis?

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Alcohol abuse affects approximately what percentage of older adults?

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Which of the following statements about osteoporosis is FALSE?

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Fluid intelligence is the ability to

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Fluid intelligence depends on which of the following factors?

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Hearing loss is an uncommon physical change in older adults.

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Benefits of volunteering include all of the following,EXCEPT:

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Hormone replacement therapy reduces heart disease risk.

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Osteoporosis affects approximately how many Canadians?

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A better arrangement than losing the productivity of people at retirement includes all of the following,EXCEPT

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Denise is 52 years old and beginning menopause.Which of the following would NOT be a symptom of her condition?

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Lifespan is considered to be approximately _______________ percent heritable.

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Juan is in his late teens.To help him with the aging process,he should

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

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

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It often takes _____________ or more to resolve the grief associated with losing a loved one.

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Phytoestrogens are plant-based substances that may be effective in the treatment of menopause symptoms.

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

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Ways to protect your hearing when around loud noises include all of the following,EXCEPT:

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