Question 1

Studies of healthy people indicate that functioning of the human body remains essentially constant until

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A)   age 40.
B)   after age 50.
C)   after age 70.
D)   after age 60.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

A clouding of the lens in the eye that is a result from oxidation damage is called

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A)   age-related macular degeneration.
B)   presbyopia.
C)   cataracts.
D)   glaucoma.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Fluid intelligence is the ability to

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A)   memorize information and repeat it at a later date.
B)   find solutions when confronted with a new problem.
C)   move easily from situation to situation.
D)   maintain short-term memory.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

Age-related macular degeneration is an acute vision problem that eventually goes away.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Exercise may prevent age-associated deterioration of fluid intelligence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a good lifelong strategy for reducing the effects of osteoporosis?

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A)   Avoid tobacco use.
B)   Avoid overexposure to the sun.
C)   Avoid exercise.
D)   Avoid alcohol use.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The aging process occurs during the last half of life.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following are signs of potential alcohol or drug dependence in older adults, EXCEPT

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A)   malnutrition
B)   depression
C)   premature balding
D)   unexplained fallsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The slow disintegration of the tissue at the centre of the retina is known as

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A)   presbyopia.
B)   glaucoma.
C)   macular degeneration.
D)   cataracts.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding older people?

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A)   Older women are more likely to live in poverty than older men are.
B)   Older people have incomes about the same as younger people.
C)   Older people living alone are much more likely to be poor than those who live with families.
D)   The proportion of people age 65 and older in the Canadian population is expected to rise.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Regular physical activity can fend off sarcopenia.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Regular physical exercise contributes to healthy aging by enhancing all of the following, EXCEPT

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A)   fluid intelligence.
B)   lung capacity.
C)   hearing ability.
D)   immune functioning.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Nearly 100% of all people over 65 have some form of arthritis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Increases in life expectancy in Canada during the twentieth century were due primarily to

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A)   the control of childhood and infectious diseases.
B)   increased use of vitamin supplements.
C)   the defeat of chronic illness.
D)   the fitness boom.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

All of the following are government programs to help seniors financially, EXCEPT:

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A)   QPP.
B)   HIS.
C)   OAS.
D)   CPP.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Strategies for reducing risk for arthritis include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   exercise.
B)   avoidance of heavy or repetitive muscle use.
C)   balanced diet.
D)   weight management.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of arthritis?

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A)   swelling
B)   tenderness
C)   late evening stiffness
D)   early morning stiffnessE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Many of the negative physical changes typically associated with aging are not due to aging at all; rather, they are due to neglect of psychological health and lack of exercise.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Canadian women who reach their sixty-fifth birthday can expect to live or more years longer.

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A)   22
B)   19
C)   11
D)   5E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

A physician specializing in the diseases, disabilities, and care of older adults is a(n)

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A)   oncologist.
B)   ageologist.
C)   gerontologist.
D)   geriatrician.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 17: Aging: a Vital Process

The aging process occurs during the last half of life.

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding older people?

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Age-related macular degeneration is an acute vision problem that eventually goes away.

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Increases in life expectancy in Canada during the twentieth century were due primarily to

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Regular physical activity can fend off sarcopenia.

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Which of the following is a good lifelong strategy for reducing the effects of osteoporosis?

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The slow disintegration of the tissue at the centre of the retina is known as

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Strategies for reducing risk for arthritis include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Exercise may prevent age-associated deterioration of fluid intelligence.

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Regular physical exercise contributes to healthy aging by enhancing all of the following, EXCEPT

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A clouding of the lens in the eye that is a result from oxidation damage is called

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Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of arthritis?

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A physician specializing in the diseases, disabilities, and care of older adults is a(n)

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Fluid intelligence is the ability to

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All of the following are government programs to help seniors financially, EXCEPT:

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Many of the negative physical changes typically associated with aging are not due to aging at all; rather, they are due to neglect of psychological health and lack of exercise.

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All of the following are signs of potential alcohol or drug dependence in older adults, EXCEPT

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Canadian women who reach their sixty-fifth birthday can expect to live or more years longer.

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Nearly 100% of all people over 65 have some form of arthritis.

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Studies of healthy people indicate that functioning of the human body remains essentially constant until

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