Question 1

The _____ is involved in smell.

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A)  hippocampus
B)  amygdala
C)  olfactory bulb
D)  prefrontal cortexE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Describe the major changes in sexual functioning among older males.

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Following are the changes observed in se...

Question 3

At 60 years of age,the retina receives only about _____ as much light as it did at 20 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-half
B)  one-third
C)  one-quarter
D)  one-tenthE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Define chronic disorders,and briefly describe the major chronic conditions affecting the older population.

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Chronic disorders are characterized by s...

Question 5

Identify the researchers who found that one of the most important factors related to health in a nursing home is the patient's feelings of control and self-determination.

Accepted Answer

Judith Rod...

Question 6

Calvin has just turned 90 years old.He would be considered among the:

Accepted Answer

A)  young-old.
B)  middle-old.
C)  old-old.
D)  oldest-old.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Your elderly aunt Marie was recently admitted to a nursing home where there is a "residents' advisory board," consisting of the people who live in the home.They consult with the staff on changes that affect their lives and help plan the monthly activities.Based on a research by Judith Rodin and Ellen Langer,you would expect her to be:

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A)  happier than she was when she did not have any input into decisions affecting her life.
B)  stressed by having to make decisions; that's what she pays the staff to do.
C)  even more depressed that she is not able to live on her own any more.
D)  apathetic about what happens to her.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following contributes to harmful weight loss,especially in women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decrease in the use of protein supplements
B)  Use of calorie supplements between meals
C)  Decrease in snacking between meals
D)  Use of taste enhancers between mealsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

In terms of percentage of total weight,which of following increases as a person reaches late adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscle
B)  Bone density
C)  Fat
D)  T cellsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Severe reductions in the production of dopamine have been linked with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson disease.
B)  Alzheimer disease.
C)  dementia other than Alzheimer disease.
D)  brain cancer.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Jake has been diagnosed with a condition characterized by damage to the optic nerve due to buildup of fluid in the eye.So Jake is suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  glaucoma.
B)  cataracts.
C)  retinopathy.
D)  macular degeneration.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Identify the region of the human brain in which neurogenesis has been documented in adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amygdala
B)  Hypothalamus
C)  Prefrontal cortex
D)  Olfactory bulbE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

According to evolutionary theory,natural selection is linked to _____,which is present in the earlier part of adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  reproductive fitness
B)  neurogenesis
C)  cognitive and perceptual fitness
D)  muscular and skeletal strengthE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

One of the challenges in the health care given to elderly patients is that elderly patients:

Accepted Answer

A)  fail to communicate well with their physicians.
B)  take a less active role in their own treatment.
C)  are overly concerned about their own health.
D)  are suspicious of the treatment they receive.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following statements about arthritis is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no known cure for arthritis.
B)  Exercise is not beneficial for people with arthritis.
C)  Symptoms of arthritis can be reduced with medications.
D)  Symptoms of arthritis can be reduced with weight reduction.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

If born today in the United States,which of the following persons would have the highest life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jerome who is an African American male
B)  Larry who is a non-Latino White male
C)  Miranda who is an African American female
D)  Susanna who is a Latino femaleE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Cynthia is 91 years old.Doctors have found that Cynthia's optic nerves have been damaged due to accumulation of fluid in the eye.Cynthia is worried that she will lose her vision,but the doctor has told her that her condition can be treated with eye drops.The disease that has marred Cynthia's vision is:

Accepted Answer

A)  glaucoma.
B)  cataracts.
C)  retinopathy.
D)  macular degeneration.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following places has the highest ratio of centenarians?

Accepted Answer

A)  New York,US
B)  Okinawa,Japan
C)  London,England
D)  Beijing,ChinaE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Cigarette smoking contributes to _____,a condition in which individuals may have relatively normal peripheral vision but may be unable to see clearly what is right in front of them.

Accepted Answer

A)  glaucoma
B)  cataracts
C)  macular degeneration
D)  retinal hardeningE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Lung capacity drops _____ percent between the ages of 20 and 80,even when disease is not present.

Accepted Answer

A)  20
B)  40
C)  50
D)  60E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following contributes to harmful weight loss,especially in women?

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