Ch 16 Quiz

Question 1

Very young children view death as:

Answer 1

an absence

Question 2

Lifelong strategies for reducing the effects of osteoporosis include weight-bearing aerobic activities, strength training and:

Answer 2

avoiding tobacco.

Question 3

Bone loss accelerates in females during the first five to ten years after the onset of menopause due to the drop in:

Answer 3

estrogen

Question 4

Based on current research, humans are found to have a maximum life span of __________ years.

Answer 4

120

Question 5

__________ is a progressive brain disorder that damages and eventually destroys brain cells, leading to loss of memory, thinking, and other brain functions.

Answer 5

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 6

A person-centered language approach is best used when dealing with patients suffering from:

Answer 6

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 7

After reaching the age of 40, Amir began to notice a gradual decline is his ability to focus on objects close to him. Amir has developed:

Answer 7

presbyopia

Question 8

According to Health Canada, the primary cause of injury-related deaths among older Canadians are:

Answer 8

falls

Question 9

Regular structured exercise can delay age-related loss of muscle-mass, strength, and function, known as __________.

Answer 9

sarcopenia

Question 10

__________ is the average length of time a person is expected to live.

Answer 10

life expectancy

Question 11

Which fact about death describes the understanding that all living things must die?

Answer 11

Universality

Question 12

The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)’s 24-hour movement guidelines recommend that healthy adults over the age of 65 accumulate at least __________ minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity each week.

Answer 12

150

Question 13

In Canada, an individual may be rejected for medical assistance in death (MAID) if they:

Answer 13

Have been deemed mentally incompetent

Question 14

The devastating and widespread outbreaks of __________ in many of Canada’s long-term care (LTC) homes resulted in a large number of deaths among LTC residents.

Answer 14

COVID-19

Question 15

__________ refers to the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes that naturally occur in humans over time?

Answer 15

Psychological aging

Question 16

A legal status called __________, enables a caregiver to make decisions about a patient’s medical and personal care, as well as financial matters.

Answer 16

power of attorney

Question 17

Which fact about death describes the cessation of all physiological functioning or signs of life?

Answer 17

Non-functionality:

Question 18

Exercise is beneficial for older adults for all of the following, EXCEPT:

Answer 18

Promoting decline of cognitive function

Question 19

By the time we reach our forties, many of us will have developed __________, a gradual decline in the ability to focus on close objects.

Answer 19

presbyopia

Question 20

Which of the following would have an impact on social aging?

Answer 20

Losing a spouse