Quiz 13

Question 1

According to comprehensive study, factors that contribute to a long life include: A) early retirement and moderate exercise, B) vacation time and limited social interaction, C) prestigious work and a large home, D lifelong work and a diet rich in fresh vegetables.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Wandering and getting lost is a characteristic of which stage of Alzheimer’s Disease

Answer 2

Late

Question 3

The term “ageism” refers to:

Answer 3

judging people on the basis of chronological age

Question 4

Primary aging refers to age-related changes that:

Answer 4

inevitably take place as time goes by

Question 5

Paulo, age 62, has developed heart disease from of lifetime of smoke cigarettes. His heart disease is an example of:

Answer 5

Secondary aging

Question 6

Limiting the time a person spends being ill or infirm is referred to as:

Answer 6

compression of morbidity

Question 7

Vera was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease while in middle age. Her doctor told her family that compared to the kind of Alzheimer disease that develops in old age, this version:

Answer 7

progresses more rapidly

Question 8

Research on parts of the world where many people live well to advanced age indicates that these individual’s usually:

Answer 8

Work throughout life

Question 9

The maximum life span is about ____ years for humans.

Answer 9

122

Question 10

The main symptoms of frontal lobe dementias is:

Answer 10

Personality Change

Question 11

The main reason we may not notice the young-old age category is that:

Answer 11

they do not fit our stereotypes of the elderly

Question 12

If you were trying to make your home conducive to caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease, your should: A) remove rugs that might be a tripping hazard, B) lock up cleaning supplies, C) remove plants that might be poisonous, D) all of the above

Answer 12

D

Question 13

One function of working memory is: A) temporary storage of info for conscious use, B) long-term storage of unconscious info, C) storage of visual and auditory afterimages

Answer 13

A

Question 14

Which of the following strategies is crucial when older people have sensory loss

Answer 14

Compensation

Question 15

The fact that man older people begin to demonstrate an interest in painting, music, or woodworking supports the idea that older people:

Answer 15

develop an appreciation for the aesthetic

Question 16

The early stat of Alzheimer disease is characterized by:

Answer 16

absentmindedness about recent events

Question 17

Which of the following vocal characteristics is a feature of elderspeak: A) higher pitch, B) faster speech, C) bigger words, D) gestures

Answer 17

A