Ch 3 Flashcards
about what percentage of adults over the age of 85 die each year?
20%
what is the number one cause of death for emerging adults?
accidents
As people age, changes can occur from external factors such as infections. This phenomenon is known as ___________ aging.
secondary
what type of health condition increases with age?
chronic
What is the key physical change that leads to cardiovascular disease?
build-up of plaque in the coronary arteries
What is the top cancer killer among adults over age 60?
lung
Several sources estimate that, roughly, this much of the U.S. population has dealt with mental illness at some point?
half
What type of mental disorder involves fear and dread when there is no threat?
anxiety
Smartphone apps that send information about a patient to a doctor are types of:
assistive technology
what are the two biggest common risk factors for age-related disease?
obesity and sedentary lifestyle
What is a key difference between the cause of death between emerging adults and middle-aged and older adults?
emerging adults die from accidents, older adults from cancer
Which of the following is an example of the most common cause of death among young adults?
Anders dies in a freeway crash
What is a key difference between activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)?
ADLs are simple tasks, IADLs are more complex
what is an example of an ADL?
using the bathroom
Stan worked as a college professor and recently retired. Marcus worked as a plumber and also recently retired. What is likely to be true about Stan compared to Marcus?
Stan will have fewer disabilities because he has a less strenuous job
What is a key similarity between cardiovascular disease and cancer?
they are both linked to tobacco use
William is 46, obese, has a sedentary lifestyle, and high cholesterol, but has never smoked. For which disease is he likely a candidate?
diabetes
Using a PET scan, Dr. Edwards notices an increase of neurofibrillary tangles in one of his patients. This is an indicator for which disease?
Alzheimer’s
Studies have shown that individuals suffering __________ are two to four times more likely to develop dementia later in life, compared to those who do not have this.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Kelly has been feeling exhausted for the past few months. She has lost weight and has little interest in any activities. These symptoms are examples of which mental disorder?
depression
What percent of adults with mental health disorder seek and receive adequate treatment?
40%
Betty, who suffers from the early stages of Alzheimer’s, has alarms on her bed and doors to alert her children if she gets out of bed in the night or tries to leave her house. This assistive technology will do which of the following?
Permit Betty to reside in her home longer
What is a key health difference between men and women?
women live longer than men, but have more chronic diseases
Anne is a Native American woman who lives on a Navajo reservation. What is her health status likely to be?
the worst of any racial/ethnic group
Rob is achievement-oriented and considers himself Type A. What health concern is highly associated with Type A personalities?
coronary heart disease
According to the World Health Organization, which is the leading cause of disability in the world?
depression
