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On the average, older Americans are not as healthy, are less educated and have lower incomes than younger adults.
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Question 2
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Because of their own experiences, elders rarely hold ageist stereotypes.
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Question 3
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People born today can expect to live more than 25 years longer than those born in 1900.
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Question 4
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In the U.S., almost one-third of older people live alone.
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Question 5
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After age 65, most men are married and most women are not.
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Question 6
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The number of non-white elders is growing faster than the number of white elders
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Question 7
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Tests on the internet that ask you to put in information about yourself like your age and habits and gender use randomized controlled trials to back them up.
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Question 8
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Human life expectancy is relatively constant across history and culture at 115-120 years.
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Question 9
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It is generally agreed that racial differences in life expectancy are due primarily to genetic factors.
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Question 10
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One theory of aging is that it is caused by an accumulation of damage to cell DNA caused by reactive by-products of cell metabolism.
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Question 11
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The “zip code effect” explains why life in the rural areas is healthier than in the urban ones.
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Question 12
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With age, hair thins in the scalp and coarsens in the ears, nostrils and eyebrows, especially in males.
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Question 13
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Reduction in brain size in older people causes reduced memory and learning capacity.
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Question 14
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With age, the kidney becomes less efficient.
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Question 15
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Half the population 85 years and older have a hearing loss.
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Question 16
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Personality characteristics are consistent through adulthood.
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Question 17
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The most common cause of a stroke is a blood vessel that bursts and results in hemorrhage.
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Question 18
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Although chronic illnesses cause much disability among elders, acute illnesses are responsible for the majority of deaths.
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Question 19
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Most chronic illnesses can be managed to control symptoms and slow the progression of the disease.
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Question 20
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death among older adults.
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Question 21
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High blood cholesterol is one of the risk factors for heart disease that you can do something about.
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Question 22
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Fatal heart attacks are most common among younger people, the very old, and women
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Question 23
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The most effective treatment for many chronic illnesses is modification of lifestyle.
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Question 24
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If an individual quickly goes to the hospital within three hours after a stroke, drugs can be administered to reduce the impact.
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Question 25
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1. Quiz
Question 1
(1 point)
On the average, older Americans are not as healthy, are less
educated and have lower incomes than younger adults.
Save
Question 2
(1 point)
Because of their own experiences, elders rarely hold ageist
stereotypes.
Save
Question 3
(1 point)
People born today can expect to live more than 25 years longer
than those born in 1900.
Save
2. Question 4
(1 point)
In the U.S., almost one-third of older people live alone.
Save
Question 5
(1 point)
After age 65, most men are married and most women are not.
Save
Question 6
(1 point)
The number of non-white elders is growing faster than the
number of white elders
Save
Question 7
(1 point)
Tests on the internet that ask you to put in information about
yourself like your age and habits and gender use randomized
controlled trials to back them up.
3. Save
Question 8
(1 point)
Human life expectancy is relatively constant across history and
culture at 115-120 years.
Save
Question 9
(1 point)
It is generally agreed that racial differences in life expectancy
are due primarily to genetic factors.
Save
Question 10
(1 point)
One theory of aging is that it is caused by an accumulation of
damage to cell DNA caused by reactive by-products of cell
metabolism.
Save
Question 11
4. (1 point)
The “zip code effect” explains why life in the rural areas is
healthier than in the urban ones.
Save
Question 12
(1 point)
With age, hair thins in the scalp and coarsens in the ears,
nostrils and eyebrows, especially in males.
Save
Question 13
(1 point)
Reduction in brain size in older people causes reduced memory
and learning capacity.
Save
Question 14
(1 point)
With age, the kidney becomes less efficient.
Save
5. Question 15
(1 point)
Half the population 85 years and older have a hearing loss.
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Question 16
(1 point)
Personality characteristics are consistent through adulthood.
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Question 17
(1 point)
The most common cause of a stroke is a blood vessel that bursts
and results in hemorrhage.
Save
Question 18
(1 point)
Although chronic illnesses cause much disability among elders,
acute illnesses are responsible for the majority of deaths.
6. Save
Question 19
(1 point)
Most chronic illnesses can be managed to control symptoms and
slow the progression of the disease.
Save
Question 20
(1 point)
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among older adults.
Save
Question 21
(1 point)
High blood cholesterol is one of the risk factors for heart
disease that you can do something about.
Save
Question 22
(1 point)
7. Fatal heart attacks are most common among younger people, the
very old, and women
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Question 23
(1 point)
The most effective treatment for many chronic illnesses is
modification of lifestyle.
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Question 24
(1 point)
If an individual quickly goes to the hospital within three hours
after a stroke, drugs can be administered to reduce the impact.
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Question 25
(1 point)
Medicare covers a portion of the cost of dental visits for elders.
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Question 26
8. (1 point)
Women are more likely to suffer from skeletal disorders than
men.
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Question 27
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Urinary incontinence is an inevitable consequence of aging.
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Question 28
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There are many causes of pneumonia, but the most common
cause among older people is due to a bacteria.
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Question 29
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Acute illnesses are responsible for the largest proportion of
death and disability among elders.
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Question 30
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Elders have a higher automobile accident rate than the rest of
the driving population.
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Question 31
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Demography is the study of:
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Question 32
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Why is the older population expanding?
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Question 33
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10. Which of the following factors is the most important in
culturally competent care?
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Question 34
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The life span for humans is:
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Question 35
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Which of these characteristics is common among centenarians?
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Question 36
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What factor has the highest influence on longevity?
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Question 37
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The requirements for a physical change to
be considered the consequence of aging
are:
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Question 38
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Which of the following cognitive traits decline with age?
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Question 39
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Which of the following diseases has no symptoms in most
cases?
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12. Question 40
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The three leading causes of death among elders, in order of
mortality, are:
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Question 41
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Activities of Daily Living Scale (ADL) measure the ability of
older adults to:
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Question 42
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Chronic illness can be difficult to diagnose among elders
because they may:
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Question 43
13. (1 point)
What is the best way to maintain bone health?
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Question 44
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The greatest barrier to receiving dental care for older people is
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Question 45
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What accounts for the largest proportion of death and disability
among elders?
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Question 46
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Why are elders at a greater risk for illness or death from
common infections?
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Question 47
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Which acute illness is responsible for the highest number of
deaths among older people in our country?
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Question 48
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What is the most common bacterial infection in elderly?
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Question 49
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Which of the following is the most common cause of accidental
death among elders?
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Question 50
15. (1 point)
Which of the following is false regarding accidents among older
people?
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