Question 1

What percentage of Canadian women will experience an osteoporotic fracture during their lifetime?

Accepted Answer

A)   13
B)   23
C)   33
D)   43E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Rapid decision-making and problem-solving ability is most accurately called

Accepted Answer

A)   fluid intelligence.
B)   common sense.
C)   solid intelligence.
D)   critical thinking.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

For which of the following reasons is exercise beneficial for older people?

Accepted Answer

A)   causes osteoporosis
B)   hinders alertness and intelligence
C)   prevents falls
D)   increases fall riskE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Community resources to help older adults remain active in their own homes include all the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   homemaker services.
B)   visiting nurses.
C)   adult day hospital care.
D)   free legal aid.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)   rheumatoid arthritis.
B)   lupus.
C)   osteoarthritis.
D)   muscular arthritis.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by all the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   breakdown of the system that produced acetylcholine.
B)   destruction of brain tissue from small strokes.
C)   formation of tangles in affected neurons.
D)   formation of amyloid plaques between neurons.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Changes in body structure that result from the passage of time are called _______________ aging.

Accepted Answer

A)   sociological
B)   psychological
C)   biological
D)   chronologicalE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Life expectancy is calculated by averaging the ages of death of a group of people over a certain period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The risk of osteoporosis can be assessed through bone mineral density testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How do you feel about the prospect of growing old? Would you say you look forward to it or are you anxious about it?

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Question 11

Thinking about an older adult you know, in what ways has the person's physical and mental health changed?

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Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Each year, approximately _____ Canadians are diagnosed with dementia.

Accepted Answer

A)   10,000
B)   25,000
C)   33,000
D)   67,000E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Cigarette smoking is linked to all the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   osteoporosis.
B)   skin wrinkling.
C)   muscle atrophy.
D)   premature balding.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   gerontologist.
B)   geriatrician.
C)   ageologist.
D)   oncologist.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

A disease in which the fluid inside the eye is under abnormally high pressure and can lead to blindness is

Accepted Answer

A)   glaucoma.
B)   cataracts.
C)   conjunctivitis.
D)   presbyopia.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Denise is 52 years old and beginning menopause. Which of the following would NOT be a symptom of her condition?

Accepted Answer

A)   hot flashes
B)   irregular periods
C)   vaginal dryness
D)   constantly feeling coldE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

What is the leading cause of vision loss in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)   glaucoma
B)   cataracts
C)   age-related macular degeneration (AM
D)  
D)   tuberculosisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Life expectancy is calculated by averaging the ages of death of a group of people over a certain period.

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Changes in body structure that result from the passage of time are called _______________ aging.

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What percentage of Canadian women will experience an osteoporotic fracture during their lifetime?

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

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The risk of osteoporosis can be assessed through bone mineral density testing.

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How do you feel about the prospect of growing old? Would you say you look forward to it or are you anxious about it?

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