Question 1

About what percentage of Americans between the ages of 50 and 90 are sexually active?

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A)  35 percent
B)  50 percent
C)  65 percent
D)  80 percentE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Osteoporosis would most likely result in

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A)  a wrist fracture as the result of a fall.
B)  arthritis in the lower back and knees.
C)  redistribution of body fat in the trunk region.
D)  a high bone density.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Katie is a researcher who studies factors that influence aging and how individuals cope with the aging process.Katie works in the field of

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A)  seniorology.
B)  gerontology.
C)  geriatrics.
D)  disease prevention.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The cultural practice of waiting a year after the death of a spouse to begin dating is an example of

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A)  social death.
B)  expressed grief.
C)  mourning.
D)  bereavement.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

William is 36 years old.Since his diagnosis of terminal cancer,he has been enraged-at his physicians,at his friends and family members,and at "the universe." Which stage of the Kübler-Ross model is William experiencing?

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A)  denial
B)  anger
C)  bargaining
D)  depressionE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Henry was killed in an automobile accident.After his death,his family discovered that he had no will.Henry

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A)  was intestate.
B)  had no last wishes.
C)  was without an advanced directive.
D)  had a power of attorney.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

List five common physical and emotional responses that can be part of the typical grief process.Then explain the four tasks in Worden's model of the grief work process.

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Question 8

Gerontologists recommend that people stop exercising after approximately age 85,because the risk of injury outweighs the benefits.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The life expectancy of a child born in 2014 is nearly 20 years longer than that of a child born in 1900.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Thanatology is the study of life after death.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Successful aging involves all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  avoiding debilitating diseases and disability by eating a healthy diet,exercising,and not smoking.
B)  maintaining cognitive function and engaging in mentally challenging tasks.
C)  refusing to accept physical,emotional,and social changes associated with growing older.
D)  participating in meaningful activities,including social,family,and volunteer activities.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Explain why it is important to build bone mass in your childhood,teens,and early twenties,and identify at least two ways to do this.

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Most people reach peak bone mass before ...

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE about hospice care?

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A)  It provides care for a terminally ill patient and his or her family.
B)  It is based on the patient's or family's ability to pay for the care.
C)  It lacks the counselors and clergy that a hospital would have on staff.
D)  It is only provided in a nursing home setting.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Imagine that a family member has been diagnosed with cancer,has been told by her physicians that there is nothing more they can do,and has been offered hospice care.She tells you that she wants to register for hospice care,but that another relative is strongly opposed,and insists that the physicians are "giving up too soon." What benefits of hospice care,for the patient and the family,could you share with your family members?

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You could explain that hospice care is p...

Question 15

Phillip was involved in a car crash and placed on a respirator.After his family had the respirator removed,he was nonresponsive,with no reflexes and a flat EEG.These vital signs indicate Phillip has experienced

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A)  brain death.
B)  hyperthermic death.
C)  myocardial death.
D)  hypothermic death.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

A conscious,mentally competent adult has the right to refuse life-saving medical treatment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Gerontology explores the reasons for aging and the ways in which people cope with and adapt to this process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All of the following are ways to help a grieving friend EXCEPT

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A)  saying you are sorry about their loss and about their pain.
B)  being available to listen and help with what is necessary.
C)  avoiding talking about the person who died or mentioning their name.
D)  allowing them to express as much grief and as many emotions as they are feeling.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Cathy,age 45,has developed a few wrinkles on her forehead and "crow's feet" around her eyes.This is primarily due to

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A)  age-related contraction of the muscles of the face.
B)  excess pigment accumulation under the skin.
C)  the effects of facial expressions over time.
D)  spending too much time in the sun.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Mattie was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at the age of 67.If she is like the average Alzheimer's disease patient,she will probably live to about age

Accepted Answer

A)  69.
B)  73.
C)  82.
D)  87.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Henry was killed in an automobile accident.After his death,his family discovered that he had no will.Henry

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List five common physical and emotional responses that can be part of the typical grief process.Then explain the four tasks in Worden's model of the grief work process.

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Mattie was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at the age of 67.If she is like the average Alzheimer's disease patient,she will probably live to about age

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Katie is a researcher who studies factors that influence aging and how individuals cope with the aging process.Katie works in the field of

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The life expectancy of a child born in 2014 is nearly 20 years longer than that of a child born in 1900.

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Successful aging involves all of the following EXCEPT

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You could explain that hospice care is p...
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Cathy,age 45,has developed a few wrinkles on her forehead and "crow's feet" around her eyes.This is primarily due to

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Phillip was involved in a car crash and placed on a respirator.After his family had the respirator removed,he was nonresponsive,with no reflexes and a flat EEG.These vital signs indicate Phillip has experienced

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A conscious,mentally competent adult has the right to refuse life-saving medical treatment.

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Gerontologists recommend that people stop exercising after approximately age 85,because the risk of injury outweighs the benefits.

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All of the following are ways to help a grieving friend EXCEPT

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Thanatology is the study of life after death.

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The cultural practice of waiting a year after the death of a spouse to begin dating is an example of

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Explain why it is important to build bone mass in your childhood,teens,and early twenties,and identify at least two ways to do this.

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About what percentage of Americans between the ages of 50 and 90 are sexually active?

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Osteoporosis would most likely result in

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William is 36 years old.Since his diagnosis of terminal cancer,he has been enraged-at his physicians,at his friends and family members,and at "the universe." Which stage of the Kübler-Ross model is William experiencing?

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Gerontology explores the reasons for aging and the ways in which people cope with and adapt to this process.

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Henry was killed in an automobile accident.After his death,his family discovered that he had no will.Henry

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List five common physical and emotional responses that can be part of the typical grief process.Then explain the four tasks in Worden's model of the grief work process.

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Mattie was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at the age of 67.If she is like the average Alzheimer's disease patient,she will probably live to about age

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Which of the following is TRUE about hospice care?

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The life expectancy of a child born in 2014 is nearly 20 years longer than that of a child born in 1900.

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Phillip was involved in a car crash and placed on a respirator.After his family had the respirator removed,he was nonresponsive,with no reflexes and a flat EEG.These vital signs indicate Phillip has experienced

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A conscious,mentally competent adult has the right to refuse life-saving medical treatment.

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Gerontologists recommend that people stop exercising after approximately age 85,because the risk of injury outweighs the benefits.

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All of the following are ways to help a grieving friend EXCEPT

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Thanatology is the study of life after death.

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The cultural practice of waiting a year after the death of a spouse to begin dating is an example of

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Explain why it is important to build bone mass in your childhood,teens,and early twenties,and identify at least two ways to do this.

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About what percentage of Americans between the ages of 50 and 90 are sexually active?

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William is 36 years old.Since his diagnosis of terminal cancer,he has been enraged-at his physicians,at his friends and family members,and at "the universe." Which stage of the Kübler-Ross model is William experiencing?

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Gerontology explores the reasons for aging and the ways in which people cope with and adapt to this process.

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