Deck 17: Aging Well

Question 1

Andropause is a term given to describe

A) an increase in male hormones that follows menopause.
B) a decrease in overall hormone production in aging females.
C) an increase in androgen as males age.
D) a decrease in male hormones as men age.

Answer 1

a decrease in male hormones as men age.

Question 2

What percentage of men over 50 develop osteoporosis?

A) 4%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 25%

Answer 2

4%

Question 3

Most age-related hearing loss is a result of

A) listening to loud music.
B) increased fluid in the inner ear.
C) damage to microscopic hair cells in the inner ear.
D) damage to the outer ear.

Answer 3

damage to microscopic hair cells in the inner ear.

Question 4

Which of the following ethnicities has the highest life expectancy?

A) African Americans
B) Asian Americans
C) Caucasians
D) Hispanics

Question 5

Menopause officially begins

A) when a woman turns 50.
B) twelve months after a woman's last period.
C) when a woman begins to experience hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and night sweats.
D) when a woman's menstrual cycle slows down.

Question 6

All of the following statements regarding adults over 65 are true except

A) currently, more than one in seven Americans is over 65.
B) older Americans are becoming less racially diverse.
C) average life expectancy has increased for older Americans.
D) the number of older Americans is expected to reach 98.2 million by 2060.

Question 7

Which of the following nutrients may slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration?

A) Protein and amino acids
B) Soluble and insoluble fibers
C) Minerals and antioxidant vitamins
D) Vitamin C and calcium

Question 8

Although denial of death may feel life-affirming, it can

A) cause you to engage in risk-taking behaviors.
B) increase your risk for suicide.
C) cause you to look older.
D) cause you to perceive you are healthier than you are.

Question 9

All of the following factors contribute to the higher rates of osteoporosis in women except

A) women have a lower absolute bone density than men.
B) estrogen levels increase after menopause.
C) women's bones experience less weight bearing stress than men's.
D) women on average live five more years than men.

Question 10

Presbyopia affects a person's ability to

A) hear high pitched sounds.
B) see close objects in low light.
C) see objects far away.
D) focus on the shape of an object.

Question 11

The classic symptoms of menopause include all the following except

A) abdominal bloating and cramping.
B) hot flashes.
C) vaginal dryness.
D) night sweats.

Question 12

The three types of aging are biological, ________, and social.

A) environmental
B) spiritual
C) physical
D) psychological

Question 13

Life expectancy for men is

A) higher than it is for women by nearly 5 years.
B) higher than it is for women by nearly 3 years.
C) lower than it is for women by nearly 5 years.
D) lower than it is for women by nearly 3 years.

Question 14

Which of the following is predicted to decrease life expectancy in coming years?

A) Higher rates of smoking
B) Higher rates of cardiovascular disease
C) Higher rates of obesity
D) Higher rates of alcohol abuse

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding sexuality and aging is true?

A) Sexual activity and sexual desire both decrease with age.
B) Sexual desire and activity may ebb and flow with aging.
C) Sexuality is not important as men and women age.
D) High sexual self-esteem has little relevance to womens' sexual activity later in life.

Question 16

Penny is a 45-year-old female who is experiencing changes in her menstrual cycle, mood swings, and vaginal dryness. Her symptoms are most likely due to

A) menopause.
B) premenstrual syndrome.
C) PMDD.
D) perimenopause.

Question 17

All of the following factors contribute to the gender gap in longevity except

A) later development of CVD in women.
B) men engage in fewer risk taking behaviors.
C) lower rates of smoking in women.
D) women have a back up set of genes because of their xx chromosomes.

Question 18

Members of which ethnicity are most likely to rate their health as excellent or good?

A) Asian Americans
B) African Americans
C) Native Americans
D) Hispanics

Question 19

Social aging refers to age-related changes in

A) the body from birth to death.
B) relationships, career, and income.
C) cognitive functioning.
D) mood and emotions.

Question 20

The keys to better health as you age include all the following except

A) regular exercise.
B) avoidance of tobacco.
C) regular, moderate alcohol use.
D) healthy diet.

Question 21

Kate is a healthy 65-year-old female who is interested in increasing her physical activity. Which of the following workouts would meet the minimum recommendations for her age group?

A) Doing a 30-minute walk on the treadmill four days per week
B) Doing strength-training exercises twice a week
C) Doing a combination of strength-training exercises twice a week and walking 30 minutes a day five times a week
D) Doing a 20-minute jog twice a week and stretching twice a week

Question 22

A medical cottage or "granny pod" is

A) a small dwelling installed in a family member's backyard.
B) an assisted living community for independent older adults.
C) an assisted living community for older adults with health problems.
D) a nursing home.

Question 23

Martha has osteoarthritis. All of the following are appropriate ways for her to treat her condition except

A) rest.
B) medication.
C) jogging daily.
D) physical therapy.

Question 24

Older adults living in the Blue Zone shared all the following characteristics except

A) they consumed 1-2 glasses of wine daily.
B) they included 1-2 servings of meat with every meal.
C) they belong to a spiritual community.
D) they maintained social and familial ties.

Question 25

All of the following are effective treatments for menopause symptoms except

A) testosterone therapy.
B) vaginal estrogen.
C) exercise.
D) psychotherapy.

Question 26

All of the following are normal age-related changes that occur in the brain except

A) difficulty in multitasking.
B) difficulty with problem-solving skills.
C) difficulty in recalling names of people and places.
D) difficulty in learning new information quickly.

Question 27

All of the following are characteristics of Alzheimer's disease except

A) it's not life threatening.
B) it steals memory and concentration.
C) it affects mood and personality.
D) it can leave a person depressed and subject to delusions.

Question 28

What percentage of Americans work past age 65?

A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 18.6%
D) 12.5%

Question 29

In Alzheimer's disease, nerve cells in the brain stop functioning and

A) fuse together.
B) disconnect from each other.
C) disappear.
D) swell to abnormal size.

Question 30

All of the following activities can help prevent cognitive decline except

A) crossword puzzles.
B) attending religious services.
C) social networking on the computer.
D) watching television for a couple of hours per day.

Question 31

Recall Stephen's story. Which of the following best describes how he is handling aging?

A) He believes he is as fit and athletic as he was in his 20s.
B) He believes he is too old to go back to college.
C) He believes he is a better student now than he was in his 20s.
D) He believes he has sharply declined physically and mentally as he has gotten older.

Question 32

The most severe age-related neurological disorder is

A) Alzheimer's disease.
B) schizophrenia.
C) dementia.
D) memory loss.

Question 33

Raymond wants to find an intellectually stimulating activity to help him reduce his risk for dementia. The key to the activity he chooses is that it include

A) a mathematical component.
B) an interactive component.
C) a problem-solving component.
D) a puzzle or game.

Question 34

All of the following lifestyle factors increase a person's risk for Alzheimer's disease except

A) having high cholesterol.
B) being sedentary.
C) consuming a diet high in fat.
D) having high levels of social stimulation.

Question 35

Older adults who smoke a pack of cigarettes a day can expect to die about how many years earlier than nonsmokers?

A) 2
B) 5
C) 10
D) 25

Question 36

Empty Nest Syndrome describes

A) how a child feels when leaving home.
B) how parents feel when their last child leaves home.
C) how people feel when they are away from home.
D) how people feel when a loved one dies.

Question 37

Late-onset Alzheimer's disease occurs in people over

A) 50.
B) 60.
C) 70.
D) 80.

Question 38

The highest rates of suicide in the United States are in

A) women over the age of 60.
B) women between the ages of 60 and 80.
C) men between the ages of 60 and 70.
D) men over the age of 75.

Question 39

The My Plate for older adults emphasizes all the following except

A) hydration via soups and other liquids.
B) red meats and cheese.
C) spice instead of salt for flavoring.
D) physical activity.

Question 40

What defines clinical death?

A) A cessation of cellular respiration
B) A lack of heartbeat
C) A lack of all brain activity
D) A combination of medical criteria

Question 41

Long-term use of combination HRT has been linked to an elevated risk of breast cancer and cardiovascular disease in some women.

Question 42

More than 12.5% of the U.S. population is over the age of 65.

Question 43

A will allows a person to

A) name an estate executor.
B) list possessions in detail and specify who should inherit them.
C) detail any funeral arrangements.
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 44

Healthy life expectancy is the amount of time a person can expect to live.

Question 45

The key to making organ donation effective is

A) to choose the organs you want to donate.
B) to only register if you're healthy.
C) to inform family members of your decision.
D) to include your decision in your living will.

Question 46

Refer to Michelle's Student Story in the chapter. Because Michelle's uncle died unexpectedly and at a young age, she most likely experienced this stage of grief first.

A) Disbelief
B) Anger
C) Acceptance
D) Yearning

Question 47

Bob is terminally ill. His family has requested that he should not receive CPR if his heart stops beating. This means that he has this in his medical chart.

A) A living will
B) A DNR order
C) A will
D) Palliative care

Question 48

All of the following statements regarding grief are true except

A) grief is different for everyone.
B) individuals may experience one or more of the stages of grief.
C) some experiences of grief can be more complex than others.
D) people who are grieving will reach acceptance sooner if they are socially isolated.

Question 49

Refer to Michelle's Student Story in the chapter. What did Michelle provide her mother and aunt to help with their grief?

A) Complicated grief counseling
B) Social support
C) Financial support
D) Social services

Question 50

The intent of palliative care is to

A) relieve pain and suffering in terminally ill individuals.
B) provide terminally ill individuals with alternative treatment options.
C) prolong life for terminally ill individuals.
D) provide assisted-suicide options for terminally ill individuals.

Question 51

What does it mean to have a "good death?"

A) To die at home in peace
B) To have active euthanasia
C) To prolong death
D) To have a quick exit

Question 52

George has asked his daughter, Megan to make his medical decisions in the event he is unable to do so himself. Megan is a(n)

A) health care proxy.
B) estate planner.
C) executor.
D) power of attorney.

Question 53

Hospice focuses on providing the best care for

A) nursing-home residents.
B) the dying and their families.
C) individuals dealing with grief.
D) elderly adults living at home who need social services.

Question 54

When Meghan's grandmother died, the family had a traditional religious service during which they said prayers and consoled one another. It concluded with a eulogy from her grandmother's pastor. What type of service was this?

A) A wake
B) A memorial
C) A funeral
D) A processional

Question 55

Most older adults have at least one chronic disease.

Question 56

Ideas about aging in American culture are being transformed.

Question 57

All of the following points should be covered in a health care proxy except

A) whether to start or continue life support.
B) whether to end life at home or in a care facility.
C) whether to refuse or agree to certain treatments.
D) whether to be buried or cremated.

Question 58

The elderly population in the United States will become less racially diverse over the next twenty years.

Question 59

Which of the following factors are most important to consider when deciding whether or not a seriously ill person should stop treatment or have treatment withheld?

A) The side effects of the treatment.
B) The costs of the treatment.
C) The wishes of the person expressed directly or in a living will.
D) How much stress family members are facing.

Question 60

A "green burial" involves

A) using a plywood box in lieu of a casket.
B) wrapping a body in cloth and burying it in the ground.
C) cremating a body and spreading the ashes.
D) burying a body on the family member's property.

Question 61

Everyone experiences grieving as a five-stage process, with each stage lasting one to two months.

Question 62

Physical activity can slow many of the effects of aging.

Question 63

Biological aging refers to the psychological changes a person undergoes as a consequence of aging.

Question 64

Some researchers are concerned that obesity will reduce life expectancy in the future.

Question 65

Life expectancy in the United States has decreased over the last century.

Question 66

Normal age-related changes include difficulty learning new information.

Question 67

Most older Americans die at home.

Question 68

The traditional notion of retirement as a time of leisure has not changed.

Question 69

In Alzheimer's disease, affected nerve cells in the brain are found to be filled with abnormal collections of proteins.

Question 70

People who die without a will or similar document in place have their estate division determined by their next of kin.

Question 71

Life support systems are palliative care support systems.

Question 72

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form of arthritis affecting older adults.

Question 73

A person is considered clinically dead when the heart stops beating.

Question 74

Smoking brings on earlier menopause and increases hot flashes.

Question 75

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, fatal form of dementia.

Question 76

Physician-assisted suicide is legal in ten states.

Question 77

Hormone replacement therapy is no longer being used to treat menopausal symptoms because it causes blood clots.

Question 78

A substantial number of older adults remain sexually active.

Question 79

Discuss the three health behaviors that can help you age successfully.

Question 80

Ahn is a 70-year-old Asian female who is 60 inches tall and weighs 105 lbs. Regarding her risk of getting osteoporosis, what are three factors she can't control, and what are three behaviors she can control?