Question 1

What are the two age-related changes in the eyes that are collectively known as presbyopia?

Accepted Answer

thickening and loss of flexibility of the eye lens

Question 2

Alexander,age 55,believes there is something wrong with the telephone because he is experiencing difficulty hearing his 3-year-old granddaughter's voice when she calls.Alexander should be examined for

Accepted Answer

presbycusis

Question 3

The general pattern of presbycusis is that loss accelerates after age

Accepted Answer

50.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a known risk for cancer?

Accepted Answer

high cholesterol

Question 5

Middle-aged adults have higher rates of ________ than young adults.

Accepted Answer

chronic illnesses

Question 6

Which of the following factors/treatments is known to decrease bone loss to premenopausal levels?

Accepted Answer

use of hormone replacement therapy

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an effect or consequence of presbyopia?

Accepted Answer

The pressure of fluid within the eye reaches an abnormally high level,and an individual experiences headaches and eye strain.

Question 8

Which of the following is a risk factor for osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

sedentary lifestyle

Question 9

Martha notices her father Rick,age 50,holding his newspaper further and further away to get a clear image.Martha's father is likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

presbyopia

Question 10

What condition results when the auditory nerves and inner-ear structures degenerate,and an individual loses the ability to hear sounds of high and very low frequencies?

Accepted Answer

presbycusis

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the known controllable risk factors for cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

arthritis

Question 12

Which item is out of place in this list?

Accepted Answer

primary aging

Question 13

Which of the following factors is linked most directly to osteoporosis in women?

Accepted Answer

estrogen and progesterone levels

Question 14

Which of the following is a risk factor for both heart disease and cancer?

Accepted Answer

smoking

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a significant risk factor for heart disease?

Accepted Answer

moderate use of wine

Question 16

In Canada,what is the leading cause of death among adults?

Accepted Answer

cancer

Question 17

Maria has always had excellent vision,but after her forty-fifth birthday she found herself unable to read the morning newspaper at her habitual focal distance.Maria should be checked for

Accepted Answer

presbyopia.

Question 18

Which of the following descriptions best represents the Type A personality characteristic that is most strongly linked to cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

When Jack loses a business deal,he takes his anger and hostility out on other drivers during his evening commute.

Question 19

In middle age,what are the two leading causes of death?

Accepted Answer

heart disease and cancer

Question 20

What condition results when deposits of plaque cause the arteries to narrow or become blocked?

Accepted Answer

atherosclerosis

Quiz 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood