Question 1

Lily's father died several years ago.Her mother has been living independently since then and seems recently to be having more difficulty with daily tasks.Lily wonders if her mother may be developing dementia.What signs and symptoms are associated with dementia? What might Lily do to help her mother? Are any treatments available? What changes can be made to her mother's living situation?

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Dementia is a condition characterized by...

Question 2

Regular physical activity can fend off sarcopenia.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Denise is 48 years old and experiencing perimenopause.Which of the following would be a symptom of her condition?

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A)  hot flashes
B)  irregular periods
C)  vaginal dryness
D)  all of these

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the various types of dementia is TRUE?

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A)  Lewy-Body dementia is another term for Alzheimer's disease.
B)  A typical symptom of Alzheimer's disease is changes in walking or movement.
C)  REM sleep behavior disorder is a causal factor for Lewy-Body dementia.
D)  Additional strokes may worsen the effects of multi-infarct dementia.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of regular physical activity?

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A)  prevention against osteoporosis
B)  increased bone fractures caused by extra bone mass
C)  increased effectiveness of the immune system
D)  maintenance of flexibility and balance

Question 6

In 2015,what accounted for about 34 percent of the aggregate income of the older population?

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A)  Social Security benefits
B)  personal retirement benefits
C)  money received from family members
D)  income from current employment

Question 7

Which of the following statements about Medicare is FALSE?

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A)  Medicare pays for about 80 percent of the health care costs of older Americans.
B)  Medicare pays for acute illness.
C)  Medicare Part A is paid for in part by payroll tax.
D)  Medicare Part D is a prescription drug coverage plan.

Question 8

The type of arthritis that typically affects the hands and weight-bearing joints of the knees,ankles,and hips is

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A)  rheumatoid arthritis.
B)  lupus.
C)  osteoarthritis.
D)  muscular arthritis.

Question 9

Describe five strategies for age-proofing,and explain how each can help prevent,delay,lessen,or reverse negative changes associated with aging.

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Question 10

A living arrangement for healthy seniors that matches them with like-minded individuals is called

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A)  a nursing home.
B)  homesharing.
C)  a retirement community.
D)  a hospice.

Question 11

Medicare pays most of the costs associated with nursing home care.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

To maximize national productivity and quality of life as older adults become a larger proportion of the population,changes need to occur in all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  government policies.
B)  attitudes of the general population.
C)  health care policies.
D)  recommendations regarding exercise and diet.

Question 13

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)  behavioral factors.
D)  genetics.

Question 14

Age-related loss of muscle mass,strength,and function is called

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A)  osteoporosis.
B)  glaucoma.
C)  sarcopenia.
D)  arthritis.

Question 15

Identify one of the key physical changes or challenges facing people as they age.Describe the condition,and list at least two strategies for prevention or control/treatment.

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One key physical change or challenge fac...

Question 16

Age-related macular degeneration is an acute vision problem that eventually resolves itself.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The medical term for deterioration of mental functioning resulting from a brain disorder is

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A)  dementia.
B)  senility.
C)  Alzheimer's disease.
D)  AMD.

Question 18

Which of the following is most characteristic of retirement?

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A)  meeting deadlines
B)  trying to find enough leisure time
C)  needing to learn how to enjoy leisure time
D)  dealing with competition

Question 19

Older adults rarely have to deal with hearing loss.

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A) True 
 B)False

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