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Health: The Basics, 12e (Donatelle)
Chapter 14 Preparing for Aging, Death, and Dying
1) Katie is a researcher who studies factors that influence aging and how individuals cope with
the aging process. Katie works in the field of
A) seniorology.
B) gerontology.
C) geriatrics.
D) disease prevention.
Skill: Applying
Section: Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.1
2) Successful aging involves all of the following EXCEPT
A) avoiding debilitating diseases and disability by eating a healthy diet, exercising, and not
smoking.
B) maintaining cognitive function and engaging in mentally challenging tasks.
C) refusing to accept physical, emotional, and social changes associated with growing older.
D) participating in meaningful activities, including social, family, and volunteer activities.
Skill: Analyzing
Section: Strategies for Healthy Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.3
3) People 65 and older make up what percentage of the U.S. population?
A) around 5 percent
B) around 9 percent
C) around 14 percent
D) around 21 percent
Skill: Remembering
Section: Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.1
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4) Which of the following statements about the baby boomer generation is TRUE?
A) As baby boomers retire, more funds will enter the Social Security system.
B) There are about 3 million baby boomers in the U.S. today.
C) Baby boomers are an unusually small segment of the population born in the aftermath of
World War II.
D) Baby boomers are people born between the late 1940s and the early 1960s.
Skill: Analyzing
Section: Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.1
5) A degenerative bone disease characterized by porous bones is
A) fibromyalgia.
B) rheumatoid arthritis.
C) osteoporosis.
D) osteoarthritis.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
6) Which of the following statements about aging is TRUE?
A) The number of Americans age 65 and up is growing, but the number of Americans age 85 and
up is not.
B) Over 60% of Americans age 65 and older have hypertension.
C) Nearly one-third of Americans over age 85 live in a nursing home.
D) Nearly 10% of America’s senior citizens live in poverty.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.1
7) The average life expectancy of a baby born in 2014 is
A) 69.5 years.
B) 79.5 years.
C) 84.5 years.
D) 89.5 years.
Skill: Remembering
Section: Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.1
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8) Aging is BEST defined as the
A) degeneration of body structures and processes that occurs over time.
B) individual and collective ways people cope with life’s changes.
C) patterns of life changes that occur in members of all species as they grow older.
D) progressive and irreversible decline in body functioning.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.1
9) Which of the following statements about the physical changes of aging is TRUE?
A) In older men and women, the brain decreases in size.
B) In men over 65, testosterone levels rise.
C) In women approaching menopause, rising estrogen levels can cause hot flashes and mood
swings.
D) In older men and women, fat deposits under the skin increase.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
10) Cathy, age 45, has developed a few wrinkles on her forehead and “crow’s feet” around her
eyes. This is primarily due to
A) age-related contraction of the muscles of the face.
B) excess pigment accumulation under the skin.
C) the effects of facial expressions over time.
D) spending too much time in the sun.
Skill: Applying
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
11) Osteoporosis would most likely result in
A) a wrist fracture as the result of a fall.
B) arthritis in the lower back and knees.
C) redistribution of body fat in the trunk region.
D) a high bone density.
Skill: Applying
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
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12) All of the following individuals would be at an increased risk for osteoporosis EXCEPT a(n)
A) smoker.
B) obese man.
C) alcoholic.
D) petite, small–boned woman.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
13) Which of the following BEST describes vision changes related to aging?
A) The lens of the eye softens.
B) The ability to see objects at a distance is lost.
C) The lens becomes thinner and more transparent.
D) The ability to see close objects diminishes.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
14) After his stroke at the age of 80, Austin developed urinary incontinence, meaning he has
A) kidney failure.
B) less control over elimination of urine from his bladder.
C) slowing of the urinary stream flow.
D) recurring urinary tract infections.
Skill: Applying
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
15) Which of the following statements is accurate about urinary incontinence?
A) Incontinence is an inevitable part of aging.
B) Most forms of incontinence are difficult to treat.
C) Incontinence occurs in older men much more frequently than in older women.
D) Incontinence can lead to other problems such as tissue irritation and infections.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
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16) Which of the following changes occurs as a result of aging?
A) Hair turns grey and becomes thicker.
B) The heart‘s stroke volume diminishes.
C) Bones become denser.
D) The lungs‘ vital capacity increases.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
17) Your grandfather is having blurred vision in his right eye due to clouding of the lens. To
improve his vision, he would need which type of surgery?
A) cataract
B) retinal
C) glaucoma
D) macular regeneration
Skill: Applying
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
18) Miles is 75 and he has been diagnosed with presbycusis. What can he do to help him cope
with this problem?
A) Take daily showers to prevent infection.
B) Use special eye drops in his eyes to relieve pressure in his eyes.
C) Wear hearing aids.
D) Inject insulin twice a day to keep his pancreas functioning properly.
Skill: Applying
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
19) Lawrence is 47 years old and has become frustrated because his vision is no longer sharp
enough to do crossword puzzles unless he wears magnifying eyeglasses he purchased at his local
drug store. He probably has
A) cataracts.
B) glaucoma.
C) macular degeneration.
D) normal age-related vision loss.
Skill: Applying
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
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20) Jean’s hearing has diminished over the years. She probably has the most difficulty hearing
A) conversation at the dinner table.
B) the sermon at church.
C) the birds chirping in her garden.
D) a conversation over the telephone.
Skill: Applying
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
21) Julia is 74 years old. Over the last several years, she has begun salting her food more than
she used to. The reason for this is that
A) her sense of smell has become stronger.
B) she has gained taste buds.
C) her taste buds have grown more sensitive.
D) her sense of taste has diminished.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
22) All of the following sexual changes occur in aging men EXCEPT
A) diminished ability to obtain an erection.
B) longer refractory period between orgasms.
C) extended duration of orgasm.
D) decline in the angle of the erection.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
23) About what percentage of Americans between the ages of 50 and 90 are sexually active?
A) 35 percent
B) 50 percent
C) 65 percent
D) 80 percent
Skill: Remembering
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
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24) Your 80-year-old aunt lives in an independent-living retirement center. She still has a very
sharp memory. All of the following probably apply to her EXCEPT that she
A) has exercised regularly over the years.
B) remains physically active even now.
C) has never exercised and prefers to spend all of her time alone.
D) keeps her mind active by reading and playing the piano.
Skill: Applying
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
25) A joint condition that is characterized by the breakdown of cartilage is
A) osteonecrosis.
B) rheumatoid arthritis.
C) osteoporosis.
D) osteoarthritis.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
26) Among elderly persons, disorientation caused by drug interactions may at first be confused
with which more serious condition?
A) drug addiction
B) diabetes
C) dementia
D) depression
Skill: Understanding
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
27) One of the most common forms of progressive dementia that interferes with memory and
normal intellectual functioning is
A) Alzheimer‘s disease.
B) Hodgkin’s disease.
C) Lou Gehrig’s disease.
D) Parkinson’s disease.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
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28) Mattie was diagnosed with Alzheimer‘s disease at the age of 67. If she is like the average
Alzheimer’s disease patient, she will probably live to about age
A) 69.
B) 73.
C) 82.
D) 87.
Skill: Applying
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
29) Which of the following statements about Alzheimer’s disease is FALSE?
A) Nerve cells in the brain stop communicating with each other.
B) If caught early, its progression can be stopped.
C) It is a disease in which brain cells die.
D) It affects personality as well as memory.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
30) Which of the following statements about dementia is FALSE?
A) The terms Alzheimer‘s disease and dementia refer to the same condition.
B) Medication interactions can prompt signs and symptoms characteristic of dementia.
C) Vitamin B deficiencies can lead to signs and symptoms characteristic of dementia.
D) Dementias can be reversible.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
31) Progressive brain impairments that interfere with memory and normal intellectual
functioning are
A) Alzheimer‘s disease.
B) dementias.
C) brain tumors.
D) Parkinson’s disease.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Physical and Mental Changes of Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.2
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32) Older adults should participate in muscle-strengthening exercise at least
A) twice a month.
B) once a week.
C) twice a week.
D) three times a week.
Skill: Remembering
Section: Strategies for Healthy Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.3
33) All of the following are strategies for healthy aging EXCEPT
A) developing a strong sense of social independence.
B) appreciating the spiritual side of life.
C) improving fitness.
D) eating well.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Strategies for Healthy Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.3
34) Nutrients considered especially important for healthy aging include
A) calcium, vitamin D, and protein.
B) sodium, chloride, and magnesium.
C) vitamins A, C, and E.
D) red wine, lean proteins, and fatty fish.
Skill: Understanding
Section: Strategies for Healthy Aging
Learning Outcome: 14.3
35) Phillip was involved in a car crash and placed on a respirator. After his family had the
respirator removed, he was nonresponsive, with no reflexes and a flat EEG. These vital signs
indicate Phillip has experienced
A) brain death.
B) hyperthermic death.
C) myocardial death.
D) hypothermic death.
Skill: Applying
Section: Understanding the Final Transitions: Dying and Death
Learning Outcome: 14.4
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36) All of the following are ways to help a grieving friend EXCEPT
A) saying you are sorry about their loss and about their pain.
B) being available to listen and help with what is necessary.
C) avoiding talking about the person who died or mentioning their name.
D) allowing them to express as much grief and as many emotions as they are feeling.
Skill: Applying
Section: Coping with Loss
Learning Outcome: 14.5
37) Which of the following is NOT one of the psychological stages of dying according to the
Kübler-Ross model?
A) denial
B) depression
C) resistance
D) bargaining
Skill: Understanding
Section: Understanding the Final Transitions: Dying and Death
Learning Outcome: 14.4
38) The loss or deprivation experienced by a person when a loved one dies is known as
A) guilt.
B) bereavement.
C) mourning.
D) acceptance.
Skill: Remembering
Section: Coping with Loss
Learning Outcome: 14.5
39) Monica was president of the local chapter of Future Business Leaders of America during her
senior year. After Monica was diagnosed with an aggressive form of lymphoma, her classmates
stopped talking about their career plans in front of her. Monica was experiencing
A) bereavement.
B) depression.
C) social death.
D) peer rejection.
Skill: Applying
Section: Understanding the Final Transitions: Dying and Death
Learning Outcome: 14.4