Gero Exam One

A person who is immobilized in a cast from knee surgery for 6 weeks will lose how much muscle mass in the large muscles in the front of the thigh?

40-60%

According to MyPlate for Older Adults, approximately what proportion of the food that an older adult consumes daily should consist of fruits and vegetables?

50%

1. The _______ ________ is the name given to the largest group of indiviuals ever born in one period of American history

Baby Boomers

What is the most commonly performed surgery in adults over the age 65 in the United States

Cataract Surgery

Mrs. Martin recently became a grandmother. The best term to define the change in her life is _________ __________

Counter Transition

Which theory has been used to help explain Huntingdon's Disease?

Cross Linkage

Which serious mental health problem is associated with feelings of despair, somatic symptoms, loss of appetite, and fatigue?

Depression

The number of persons age 65 and older per 100 persons of working age (18-54 years old) is called the ______ _______ ________

Elderly Depending Ratio

Identify an accurate statement about the ratio of males and females in the world

Elderly women greatly outnumber elderly men in most nations

Which of the following broad clusters of personality traits are included in the Big Five?

Extroversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, emotional stability, openness

1. Among older adults, only those who were creative when they were young have been found to be creative in the later years of their life.

False

1. From a biological point of view, humans being aging around the age of 60, though some begin to age earlier and others a bit later.

False

1. Healthcare providers routinely ask their older patients about their sexual behaviors

False

1. Most people's skin does not begin to wrinkle until they are in their 40s

False

1. The need for protein in diets decreases as a person ages

False

The leading cause of death in the United States for the 65 and older population is _______ _________

Heart Disease

1. What medical condition is frequently associated with erectile dysfunction

Hypertension

In the debate over long-term solutions regarding Social Security benefits, 83% of adults supported the option of:

Increasing revenues

One of the consequences of raising the retirement age to preserve Social Security is that:

It could worsen racial and ethnic inequality among older Americans

1. Which of the following is recommended for older adults to practice good sleep hygiene?

Reserve the bed for sleeping and sex

1. Which of the following groups are NOT covered by Social Security

Siblings

All of the following occurs during menopause in women EXCEPT:

The amount of vaginal lubrication increases

All of the following were factors that contributed to the decline in the fertility rate of women between 1971 and 1980 EXCEPT:

The environmental movement

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding palliative care?

The healthcare team may include the family

Which of the following statements is true about the frail elderly

They need help from others for carrying out their daily activities

1. A majority of Americans have indicated that they are in favor of allowing physicians to assist terminally ill people in ending their lives

True

1. Ageist attitudes and stereotypes that people have when they are young can have negative consequences on their cognitive abilities and physical health later in their lives.

True

1. Married couples and couples in committed relationships have sex more often than single people do.

True

After the Great Recession, what class of Americans had successfully recovered their losses a year later?

Wealthiest class

1. Why do women tend to associate more negative conotations with aging than men?

Women are evaluated on physical attractiveness and reproductive potential, and aging affect both

Which of the following is NOT true regarding active life expectancy?

Women are more prone to arthritis than men

Which of the following is NOT included in the Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Workers cannot be fired on. the basis of race or gender

What has become the fourth le fog the retirement stool for older adults?

Working past retirement age

1. Among American adults age 15 and over, what is the age group with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS?

a. 45 to 54

1. t what age are individuals least likely to report feeling sad or hopeless most of the time?

a. Age 65 and older

1. As society begings to accept the social revolution of the aging of America, people need to be encouraged to do which of the dollowing? (Select all that apply)

a. Avoid stereotypes b. Stop closing doors because of age c. Recognize diversity

1. Why is it important to regulate the funeral industry? (Select all that apply)

a. Because funeral directors have been found to inflate prices b. Because grieving family members may be pressured to buy unneeded services

1. At what age can eligible workers begin collecting full retirement benefits from Social Security

a. Between ages 65 and 67 (depending on the beneficiary's year of birth)

1. Which of the following screening tests does the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend for people as they age (Select all that apply)

a. Blood pressure b. Colorectal cancer

1. Problems with personal savings in retirement include all of the following EXCEPT

a. Corporate entities are unable to access personal savings accounts to contribute

1. How can we mobilize the energy of older people to share their talents for the benefit of our communities? (Select all that apply)

a. Create intergenerational programs that bring older and younger people together in community centers b. Build special housing to accommodate older adults c. Offer continuing education and training opportunities to younger and older workers alike

1. Which of the following statements is true of the theory of cumulative inequality?

a. Earlier life experiences have a significant impact on the quality of life in old age

1. Which of the following are Kubler-Ross's stages of grief? (Select all that apply)

a. Exhibiting anger and resentment b. Denying that the deceased is really gone

1. Which of the following are a common result of normal physical changes that occur with aging? (Select all that apply)

a. Gradual thinning of hair b. Reduced ability to hear high-pitched sounds c. The ability to regulate body temperatures declines

1. An accurate statement about Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is that it:

a. Is available to aged, blind, and disabled people with low incomes

1. Which of the following statements is true about subjective age identity

a. It appears to be influenced by the social class of an individual

1. Chronological age poses a problem in gerontology because it:

a. Lumps people of different generations together

1. Which of the following normal changes in sleep often accompany aging?

a. More time needed to fall asleep

1. Which of the following biological theories of aging are part of the damage accumulation paradigm? (Select all that apply)

a. Mutation Accumulation b. Disposable Soma c. Mitochondrial

1. Which of the following statements about normal physical changes with aging is/are true? (Select all that apply)

a. Normal physical aging can be differentiated from aging-related diseases b. For most physical changes that accompany the normal aging process, there are simple adaptations

1. Which benefits are guaranteed by the Social Secuirty Act (Select all that apply)

a. Old Age and Survivor's Insurance (OASI) b. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) c. Disability Insurance (DI)

1. Beneficiaries of Social Security can be which of the groups below? (Select all that apply)

a. Older, retired workers b. Dependent children of retired workers c. Spouses of retired or disabled workers

1. In the U.S., the fastest-growing segment of the population are:

a. Oldest Old (85 years or older)

1. A condition that occurs when the outside walls of the bone becomes thinner and the inner part becomes spongy?

a. Osteoporosis

1. Which of the following statements about Alzheimer's disease is true?

a. Research is confirming that the immune system plays an important role in the development of the disease

1. When it comes to older workers, which of the following statements is/are true? (Select all that apply)

a. Researchers have found no differences between younger and older workers in terms of their motivation, resistance or willingness to change, or the trust they place in co-workers b. Once out of work, older people remain unemployed for a longer period of time than younger people do

1. In addition to yearly influenza immunization, what other immunizations should the older adult get? (Select all that apply)

a. Shingles b. Pneumococcal c. Tdap/Td

1. Older people have more difficulty maintaining normal body temperature in hot temperatures because they:

a. Sweat less

1. The fact that there are only 53 men for every 100 women in the U.S. has numerous consequences. All of the following are consequences EXCEPT:

a. The majority of older women are married

What does the term health's-an refer too?

a. The portion of a person's life during which they are free of all of leading causes of death

Which of the following is NOT true regarding defined benefit plans?

a. They typically pay a lump sum benefit to workers upon retirement b. Healthcare freedom act c. Funds may not be invested wisely so they may be insufficient to pay promised benefits

1. All of the following are characteristics of age norms EXCEPT:

a. Violation of age norms can result in severe negative sanctions, such as getting arrested

1. Low levels of what vitamin can lead to mood changes, depression and symptoms of dementia?

a. Vitamin B12

In addition to using the PLISST model, what should healthcare providers determine about residents of long-term care facilities prior to sexual intimacy encounters? (Select all that apply)

a. Who should be consulted regarding their decisions about sexual expression b. The resident's decision-making capacity c. The resident's interest in sexual intimacy

1. Which of the following statements is true about education?

a. Younger minorities are much more likely than their elders to have a college degree

Which of the following may reduce the risk of olfactory impairment? (Select all that apply)

a. eating more fish b. exercise

An individual can make their personal preferences fir a good death known by making them explicit in a(n) _______ _______-

advance directive

1. What can influence the older adults' ability to be more open and exploratory in their sexual relationships?

age, experience, and confidence

Throughout the lifespan, new neurons develop in the hippocampus, an area of the brain that is critical for _________ functioning

cognitive

A common problem in older men is _________ _________

erectile dysfunction

David Kessler's sixth stage of grief is _________

healing

The benefits that could result from living longer lives is called the ______ _______

longevity dividend

Changes individuals make as they leave school, take a job, marry, have children, or retire are called ________ _________

role transitions

The single most important source of income for older people is _______ _______-

social security

Research shows that the appreciation of ______ increases with age

touch

1. How many minutes of moderate-intensity exercise is recommended for adults age 65 and older per week?

150

1. What year was the Social Security Act signed?

1935

Which of the following is NOT a factor associated with successful aging?

Accepting compulsory retirement

1. Which age groups is the least likely to use condoms

Age 61 and older

The term ______ refers to discrimination against people based on their age, most commonly directed at older people.

Ageism

A good example of a functional age is

At the age of 58, no longer being able to run 20 miles

The discoloration or spotting that appears on the face, back of hands, and forearms of people older than age 50 are called ___________

Lentigo

_________ ____________ is the greatest number of years any member of a species has been known to survive

Life Span

__________ are the best educated and most diverse birth cohort of any generation

Millennials

Which of the following statements is true?

More people are living longer lives than ever before in human history

1. In older adults, how full is the bladder when the micturition reflex sends a signal that the person needs to urinate?

Nearly full

Which theory states that the effectiveness of the body's homeostatic adjustments declines with aging:

Neuroendocrine

1. The use of firearm is the most common means of suicide among which age group?

Older Men

Which personality traits seem to decrease during very old age

Openness, Extroversion, Agreeableness

1. When monitoring urine color for adequate fluid intake, what color should the urine be?

Pale Yellow

What federal law enacted in 1991 requires hospices, nursing homes, hospitals, and some healthcare agencies to ask if the patients have completed an advance directive o to provide information about them?

Patient Self-Determination Act