Question 1

A Living Will

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A)  states that a person has the right to be resuscitated or kept alive by artificial means.
B)  allows a person the right to an assisted suicide or euthanasia in the case of terminal illness.
C)  allows a person to document that he/she does not want to be kept alive by artificial means but desires care only for comfort.
D)  can be used for illnesses that are not terminal as well.

Question 2

According Erikson, old age is the stage of

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A)  reward vs. disappointment.
B)  acceptance vs. denial.
C)  integrity vs. despair.
D)  generativity vs. stagnation.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is FALSE? An older adult who cannot or chooses not to remain at home has the option of living in

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A)  an adult foster home, which provides a variety of services in a family-like environment.
B)  a nursing home, which provides skilled medical care, rehabilitation services, and custodial care.
C)  an assisted-living facility, which provides meals and some personal care assistance.
D)  has very limited options.

Question 4

The loss of a spouse may be more difficult for

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A)  older people without adequate family or social support.
B)  older people who are highly religious.
C)  older people who were caregivers to the spouse.
D)  gay or lesbian partners.

Question 5

What are some of the issues facing older adults who are childless? Or who live alone? How can they obtain the social support they need?

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Question 6

It is difficult to define the developmental tasks of old age because

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A)  as people age, their functional age may be more important than their chronological age.
B)  as life expectancy increases, the stage of old age keeps getting longer.
C)  as people age, they become more alike instead of demonstrating individual developmental characteristics.
D)  their functional age may be more informative, and the stage of old age keeps getting longer.

Question 7

The suicide rate is highest among

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A)  older white males.
B)  older white females.
C)  minority groups.
D)  adolescents.

Question 8

Discuss the role of religion and spirituality in the lives of older adults, and the ways it may be important.

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Question 9

During what phase of adjustment to retirement are people the most satisfied?

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A)  13 to 18 months after retirement
B)  After the first year
C)  Just after retirement
D)  More than 5 years after retirement

Question 10

What are the two most common types of chronic health conditions experienced by people over age 65?

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A)  Osteoporosis and respiratory diseases
B)  Diabetes and heart disease
C)  Hypertension and arthritis
D)  Cancer and Alzheimer's disease

Question 11

Ruth tells Martha all of her troubles. Though they live across town from each other, they talk on the phone or see each other at least once a week. Martha never hesitates to give Ruth much needed advice.  However, Ruth would never dream of asking Martha for money. Martha is probably Ruth's

Accepted Answer

A)  sister.
B)  friend.
C)  neighbor.
D)  parent.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is FALSE about health and older persons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older adults take more prescription and over-the-counter medications than other age groups.
B)  A disproportionate amount of total personal health care expenditures are attributable to older adults.
C)  Older adults are admitted to the hospital more than other age groups, and they stay longer.
D)  Older and younger people process medications the same way.

Question 13

Betty walks three times a week and goes to a water aerobics class on Saturdays at her community pool. Her friend Helen prefers to watch soap operas and play bridge. When they each had their annual doctor's exam, Betty scored three points higher than Helen on the Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE) . What might account for these differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Helen does not have any children, and Betty has three.
B)  Betty eats a higher fat diet than Helen.
C)  Betty lives in a warmer climate than Helen.
D)  Studies indicate that physical activity can increase cognitive ability.

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