Question 1

To reduce stress in your life as you age,it is a good idea to

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A)  obtain adequate sleep throughout life.
B)  practice relaxation techniques regularly.
C)  avoid overworking.
D)  do all of these.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A better arrangement than losing the productivity of people at retirement includes all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  setting a mandatory retirement age.
B)  providing volunteer and paid employment for retirees.
C)  offering retraining programs for occupational and leisure time activities for retirees.
D)  providing community-sponsored classes for retirees.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

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

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A)  70.
B)  60.
C)  50.
D)  40.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Older adults tend to have high blood pressure and be sensitive to salt.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

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A)  glaucomA.
B)  cataracts.
C)  conjunctivitis.
D)  presbyopia.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The program that was designed to finance health care services for older adults and people with disabilities but requires older adults to cover many health care expenses out of their own pockets is

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A)  Medicare.
B)  Social Security.
C)  Medicaid.
D)  Aid to Dependent Individuals.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Working women seem to be better financially prepared for retirement than men.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

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A)  20
B)  11
C)  7
D)  5E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jolene exercises on a regular basis.She can expect all of the following to happen EXCEPT

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A)  weight management.
B)  maintenance of flexibility.
C)  protection against heart attack.
D)  increased susceptibility to depression.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

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

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A)  lung capacity.
B)  hearing ability.
C)  fluid intelligence.
D)  immune functioning.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

In 2010,the life expectancy of the total population was almost ______ years.

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A)  62
B)  79
C)  88
D)  98E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  a nursing home.
B)  homesharing.
C)  a retirement community.
D)  a hospice.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following statements about Social Security is TRUE?

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A)  Social Security provides most older Americans enough to live on.
B)  Social Security funds can be used to supplement income only by those over age 65.
C)  Social Security is intended to supplement other income.
D)  All of these statement are true.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Life expectancy is

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A)  a theoretically projected length of life based on ideal conditions.
B)  the average length of time a person is expected to live.
C)  the period of life when an individual is healthiest.
D)  a calculation based upon how long a person's relatives liveD.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Fluid intelligence is the ability to

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A)  move easily from situation to situation.
B)  find solutions when confronted with a new problem.
C)  memorize information and repeat it at a later date.
D)  do all of these.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

To protect your hearing,you should avoid exposure to noises above ______ decibels.

Accepted Answer

A)  50
B)  85
C)  120
D)  155E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

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 and physical health.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Aging: A Vital Process

Life expectancy is

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To protect your hearing,you should avoid exposure to noises above ______ decibels.

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

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Fluid intelligence is the ability to

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

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Jolene exercises on a regular basis.She can expect all of the following to happen EXCEPT

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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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Working women seem to be better financially prepared for retirement than men.

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To reduce stress in your life as you age,it is a good idea to

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

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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 and physical health.

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

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

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In 2010,the life expectancy of the total population was almost ______ years.

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

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Older adults tend to have high blood pressure and be sensitive to salt.

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A better arrangement than losing the productivity of people at retirement includes all of the following EXCEPT

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

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The program that was designed to finance health care services for older adults and people with disabilities but requires older adults to cover many health care expenses out of their own pockets is

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Which of the following statements about Social Security is TRUE?

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