Question 1
For which of the following symptoms should an exercising elder stop and contact a physician?
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irregular heart beat |
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nausea or vomiting during or after exercise |
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muscle soreness |
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all of the above |
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a and b |
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Question 2
Parkinsons disease is involuntary shaking of the extremities that occurs during movement.
True
False
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Question 3
Which type of research study is considered the gold standard (best)?
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cross-sectional |
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randomized |
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blinded series |
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randomized double blind |
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systematic double blind |
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Question 4
On the average, older Americans are not as healthy, are less educated and have lower incomes than younger adults.
True
False
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Question 5
Which of the following is NOT an age-associated change of the ear?
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a gradual inability to hear high-pitched sounds |
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bones break in the middle ear |
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ear wax accumulates |
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all of the above are due to age |
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b and c |
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Question 6
About half the elder population subsists on incomes below the poverty level.
True
False
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Question 7
Which of these characteristics is common among centenarians?
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they have elderly family members |
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they have lower rates of diseases |
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they live independently, with or without a partner |
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a and b |
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all of the above |
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Question 8
Which of the following has been attributed to elders’ decreased caloric needs with age?
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decreased metabolic rate |
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decreased proportion of body fat |
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decreased physical activity |
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all of the above |
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a and c |
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Question 9
Which of the following is NOT an age-associated change in the nervous system?
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crystallized intelligence declines |
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neurons accumulate lipofuscin |
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decline of memory and speed of processing information |
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reduction of blood flow to the brain |
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all of the above occur with advanced age |
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Question 10
What is a nosocomial infection?
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an infection contracted in a hospital |
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an infection that cannot be cured with antibiotics |
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an infection that accompanies a chronic condition |
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an infection that remains dormant for many years |
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an infection transmitted by sexual contact |
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Question 11
Which of the following mental disorders is considered a psychotic disorder?
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delirium |
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obsessive compulsive disorder |
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schizophrenia |
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none of the above |
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more than one of the above |
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Question 12
A healthy elder needs up to two quarts of water each day, some of which is obtained from food.
True
False
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Question 13
The two most commonly reported health conditions reported by elders are:
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hypertension and arthritis |
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heart disease and arthritis |
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hypertension and cancer |
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arthritis and diabetes |
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heart disease and cancer |
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Question 14
What factor has the highest influence on longevity?
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gender |
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ethnicity |
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income |
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educational level |
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b and c equally |
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Question 15
The most common cause of hospitalization among older adults is:
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heart disease |
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lung disease |
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diabetes |
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arthritis |
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none of the above |
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Question 16
Which of the following is false regarding vitamin D?
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deficiency causes osteoarthritis |
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increases the amount of calcium absorbed from the intestines |
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requirement can be met by sunlight |
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requirement can be met by supplements |
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all are true |
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Question 17
Senile pruritus is a fancy name for:
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the decrease in peripheral vision that accompanies aging |
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itching of the skin |
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incontinence |
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high blood pressure |
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the loss of ability to hear high pitched sounds |
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Question 18
It is generally agreed that racial differences in life expectancy are due primarily to genetic factors.
True
False
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Question 19
The most important risk factor for Parkinsons disease is age.
True
False
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Question 20
More than 400,000 elders are responsible for raising one or more grandchildren.
True
False
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Question 21
Activities of Daily Living Scale (ADL) measure the ability of older adults to:
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live safely in the community |
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perform more complex activities needed to live independently |
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manage their chronic illness effectively |
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perform self-care activities in the home |
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none of the above |
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Question 22
Define perception.
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receiving and processing input from the environment that involves the senses as well as emotions within yourself and others |
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ability of the person to choose what to focus on in the environment |
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the accumulated data you store throughout your life about what you have experienced and what you know |
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the ability to draw conclusions and make judgments from information |
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ability to acquire and apply knowledge accumulated throughout life |
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Question 23
What factor has the largest influence on life expectancy?
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ethnicity |
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race |
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income |
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gender |
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all have equal influence |
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Question 24
Which of the following diseases has no symptoms in most cases?
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diabetes |
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congestive heart failure |
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angina |
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hypertension |
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none of the above |
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Question 25
Why are elders at a greater risk for illness or death from common infections?
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age-associated physiological changes |
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the prevalence of chronic illnesses |
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environmental influences |
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all of the above |
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a and b |
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Question 26
It is hypothesized that females have a genetic advantage that enables them to live longer than males in almost all animal species.
True
False
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Question 27
Older men and women who live alone have poorer diets than those who live with a spouse.
True
False
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Question 28
Adult-onset diabetes is characterized by:
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loss of receptivity of body cells to insulin |
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high sugar diet |
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presence of a genetic defect |
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decreased insulin production |
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all of the above |
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Question 29
The greatest barrier to receiving dental care for older people is
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hesitancy to visit a dentist |
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inability to speak English |
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they are not treated properly |
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inability to pay |
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Question 30
The three leading causes of death among elders, in order of mortality, are:
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heart disease, accidents, stroke |
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cancer, heart disease, accidents |
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stroke, heart disease, cancer |
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heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases |
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Question 31
Alcohol ingestion can lead to malnutrition by:
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diminishing appetite |
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decreasing absorption of vitamins |
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increasing need for minerals and vitamins |
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all of the above |
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b and c |
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Question 32
The life span for humans is:
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75-85 years |
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85-95 years |
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95-105 years |
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105-115 years |
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115-120 years |
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Question 33
Which of the following is true regarding elders and sleep?
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elders report fewer sleep complaints than middle-aged adults |
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most elders do not seek medical care for insomnia |
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sleep patterns change in the later years |
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all of the above |
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b and c only |
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Question 34
Chronic illness can be difficult to diagnose among elders because they may:
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report different symptoms than younger group |
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may complain of multiple, nonspecific symptoms |
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have side effects from medication that are misinterpreted as another condition |
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symptoms of chronic illness may be incorrectly attributed to normal age changes |
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all of the above |
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Question 35
Native Americans receive all the health care they need from the tribal reservations.
True
False
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Question 36
The biggest nutritional health problem in the United States is associated with:
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vitamin deficiencies |
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mineral deficiencies |
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lack of fiber |
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obesity |
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lack of protein |
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Question 37
Why is diagnosis of an infection more difficult in elders than other age groups?
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important warning signs such as a fever may be atypical or absent |
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nonspecific symptoms such as confusion or fatigue accompany an infection |
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warning signs are misinterpreted as an association to age-related decline |
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elders often do not report warning signs to their physicians |
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all of the above |
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Question 38
Demography is the study of:
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race and ethnicity in the elderly population |
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the size, geographical distribution and vital statistics of a particular group |
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the relationship between minority groups and the level of care they receive |
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the geographical distribution of a part WHAT OUR CURRENT CUSTOMERS SAY
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