Question 1

The key question in determining whether or not Kwan should be concerned about her memory is, ​

Accepted Answer

A)  "Does the memory problem interfere in Kwan's life?"
B)  "Has Kwan ever forgotten to perform a household chore?"
C)  "How many times has Kwan forgotten something?"
D)  "Does anyone think Kwan might have a memory problem?"

Question 2

Lo is a member of an ethnic minority group in the United States. Given this, how is her longevity most likely to be negatively impacted? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  The fact that she is a female is a risk factor for reduced longevity.
B)  She likely has less access to quality medical care.
C)  Her diet will likely lack the amount of lead necessary for proper cell development.
D)  She is significantly more likely to have AIDS.

Question 3

Most older adults require an extensive amount of vitamin and mineral supplements even when they are eating a well-balanced diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The defining characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which statement is most accurate about the level of detail remembered about past events? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults remember more details from past events than younger adults.
B)  Older adults remember fewer details from past events than younger adults.
C)  Young adults use details remembered from past events to maintain more information in working memory.
D)  Young adults use details remembered from past events to encode new memories.

Question 6

In the U.S., the average life expectancy at birth for European Americans and African Americans is now equal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The overall number of creative ideas a person has tends to increase the older a person gets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the country of Casfeldt, 50 percent of the population who died in 2002 were older than 85. Thus, 85 would be the ____ life expectancy. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  maximum
B)  useful
C)  average ​
D)  modal

Question 9

Which factor is least likely to help someone become wise? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific expertise
B)  Leadership experience
C)  Mental ability
D)  A crisis-free life

Question 10

Which patient is likely to experience the fewest and least severe side effects from their antidepressant medication? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Angie, who is taking an HCA
B)  Gloria, who is taking an MAO inhibitor
C)  Victoria, who is taking an SSRI
D)  Tiffany, who is taking L-dopa

Question 11

Currently, the number of elderly Native Americans is increasing while the number of elderly Asian Americans is decreasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Presbycusis is characterized by reduced sensitivity to high-pitched sounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The loss of bladder or bowel control is called ​

Accepted Answer

A)  impotence.
B)  immobility.
C)  incontinence.
D)  impertinence.

Question 14

Which statement about depression is true? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical symptoms may include loss of appetite and insomnia.
B)  In older people, trouble breathing is a very good predictor of depression.
C)  It is easy to diagnose as the symptoms are unlike any other disorder.
D)  It does not involve any significant impairment in daily life activities.

Question 15

Apolipoprotein E4 appears to play a role in ​

Accepted Answer

A)  depression.
B)  transient ischemic attack.
C)  Alzeimer's disease.
D)  Parkinson's disease.

Question 16

Which American is just about to reach the current average life expectancy for their sex? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Garth, a male who just turn 60
B)  Reba, a female who just turned 70
C)  Faith, a female who just turned 80
D)  Billy Ray, a male who just turned 90

Question 17

Psychomotor slowing is a good predictor of cognitive performance in older adulthood ​

Accepted Answer

A)  for all tasks.
B)  only on tasks that require little effort.
C)  only on tasks that require great effort.
D)  only on tasks that tap into episodic memory.

Question 18

The _______________ theory of aging focuses on proteins that interact randomly with body tissues like muscles and arteries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______________ theory of aging focuses on...

Question 19

Dysphoria is the most prominent symptom of ​

Accepted Answer

A)  depression.
B)  creativity.
C)  Alzheimer's disease.
D)  Parkinson's disease.

Question 20

Dementia as defined as a serious impairment of ​

Accepted Answer

A)  mood.
B)  anxiety.
C)  psychomotor functioning.
D)  cognitive and behavioral functioning.

Exam 14: The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Lo is a member of an ethnic minority group in the United States. Given this, how is her longevity most likely to be negatively impacted? ​

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In the country of Casfeldt, 50 percent of the population who died in 2002 were older than 85. Thus, 85 would be the ____ life expectancy. ​

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Psychomotor slowing is a good predictor of cognitive performance in older adulthood ​

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Which American is just about to reach the current average life expectancy for their sex? ​

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Which statement about depression is true? ​

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Apolipoprotein E4 appears to play a role in ​

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Most older adults require an extensive amount of vitamin and mineral supplements even when they are eating a well-balanced diet.

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The defining characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is dementia.

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Which statement is most accurate about the level of detail remembered about past events? ​

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Currently, the number of elderly Native Americans is increasing while the number of elderly Asian Americans is decreasing.

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Dementia as defined as a serious impairment of ​

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Presbycusis is characterized by reduced sensitivity to high-pitched sounds.

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Which factor is least likely to help someone become wise? ​

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Which patient is likely to experience the fewest and least severe side effects from their antidepressant medication? ​

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The key question in determining whether or not Kwan should be concerned about her memory is, ​

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The loss of bladder or bowel control is called ​

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In the U.S., the average life expectancy at birth for European Americans and African Americans is now equal.

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Dysphoria is the most prominent symptom of ​

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The _______________ theory of aging focuses on proteins that interact randomly with body tissues like muscles and arteries.

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The overall number of creative ideas a person has tends to increase the older a person gets.

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Which statement about depression is true?

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