Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   osteoporosis.
B)   glaucoma.
C)   sarcopenia.
D)   arthritis.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Differences in life expectancy between males and females are due to all the following, EXCEPT rates of

Accepted Answer

A)   injury.
B)   exercise.
C)   alcohol use.
D)   tobacco use.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Men who commit suicide are more likely to have had a physical illness and be widowed or divorced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The aging process occurs during the last half of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An individual who studies phenomena associated with the aging process is a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following groups has the highest rate of suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)   males aged 16-25
B)   females aged 16-25
C)   males aged 45-59
D)   females aged 80 and overE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The average senior stays in hospital _____ days longer for falls than any other cause.

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   5
C)   8
D)   10E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Avoid alcohol use.
B)   Avoid exercise.
C)   Avoid tobacco use.
D)   Avoid overexposure to the sun.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Hearing loss is an uncommon physical change in older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an early indicator of dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)   failure to grasp a situation
B)   forgetting conversations
C)   forgetting events of the day
D)   forgetting how to perform simple tasksE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Exercise may prevent age-associated deterioration of fluid intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding life expectancy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Women live longer than men do.
B)   Lifestyle factors are a primary reason behind gender differences in life expectancy.
C)   Life expectancy is not projected to increase in the future.
D)   People who reach age 65 can expect to live another 19 or more years.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

An estimated _________ of older adults report injuries as a result of falls each year.

Accepted Answer

A)   5-10
B)   10-15
C)   15-20
D)   20-30E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The gradual decline in the ability to focus on nearby objects that occurs as people age is called

Accepted Answer

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

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An estimated _________ of older adults report injuries as a result of falls each year.

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding life expectancy?

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Which of the following groups has the highest rate of suicide?

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Which of the following is an early indicator of dementia?

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

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The aging process occurs during the last half of life.

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Differences in life expectancy between males and females are due to all the following, EXCEPT rates of

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An individual who studies phenomena associated with the aging process is a(n)

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Hearing loss is an uncommon physical change in older adults.

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

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The average senior stays in hospital _____ days longer for falls than any other cause.

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Men who commit suicide are more likely to have had a physical illness and be widowed or divorced.

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The gradual decline in the ability to focus on nearby objects that occurs as people age is called

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Exercise may prevent age-associated deterioration of fluid intelligence.

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An estimated _________ of older adults report injuries as a result of falls each year.

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding life expectancy?

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Which of the following groups has the highest rate of suicide?

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Which of the following is an early indicator of dementia?

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

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The aging process occurs during the last half of life.

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Differences in life expectancy between males and females are due to all the following, EXCEPT rates of

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An individual who studies phenomena associated with the aging process is a(n)

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Hearing loss is an uncommon physical change in older adults.

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

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The average senior stays in hospital _____ days longer for falls than any other cause.

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Men who commit suicide are more likely to have had a physical illness and be widowed or divorced.

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The gradual decline in the ability to focus on nearby objects that occurs as people age is called

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