PSYCH 200 - Exam #3

_____ refers to a legal document that reflects the patient's advance care planning. Last request Easy death order Dying will Living will

Living will

Compared to middle age, which of the following best describes late middle age for many? Losses and gains even out Health problems start to decline Life-changes decrease: the path is relatively fixed Losses may begin to outnumber gains

Losses may begin to outnumber gains

Which of the following is a consistent finding regarding age identity? As adults become older their age identity is younger than their chronological age. Most adults feel that their age identity is much older than their chronological age. Most adults feel that their age identity is five years more than their chronological age. The age identity of adults is directly proportional to their chronological age.

As adults become older their age identity is younger than their chronological age

_____ theory states that cells can divide a maximum of about 75 to 80 times, and that as we age our cells become less capable of dividing. Cellular clock Evolutionary Free-radical Hormonal stress

Cellular clock

"No, it can't be me. It's not possible," thinks Clara, when she hears the news of her terminal illness. Which of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying is Clara currently in? Acceptance Depression Bargaining Denial and isolation

Denial and isolation

The vision of older adults can be affected by age-related changes. One of these changes, which can make curbs and steps difficult to manage, is a decline in: Ocular elasticity Eye-hand coordination Color vision Depth perception

Depth perception

Angelique is in the terminal stages of cancer. She feels that the pain has now become unbearable, so she requests her doctor to end her life painlessly through medication. Which of the following acts is Angelique requesting her doctor to perform? Aphasia Euthanasia Anesthesia Dysthanasia

Euthanasia

Which of the following biological theories of aging states that people age because their cells' normal metabolism produces unstable oxygen molecules? Free-radical theory Cellular clock theory Hormonal stress theory Telomerase-injection theory

Free-radical theory

All of the following are associated with successful aging EXCEPT: Perceived control over the environment Being active Independence in various aspects of life Having multiple chronic diseases

Having multiple chronic diseases

An adult in middle age will do most POORLY on which of the following tasks? Understanding verbal directions Hitting the brakes of a car when the light suddenly turns red Lifting a box that weights 20 pounds Completing a crossword puzzle

Hitting the brakes of a car when the light suddenly turns red

Severe reductions in the production of dopamine have been linked with: brain cancer Alzheimer disease dementia other than Alzheimer disease Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease

Other than pining for the lost person, which of the following is another dimension of grief over death? Separation anxiety Depression Death wish Insomnia

Separation anxiety

Which of the following statements about lung capacity in middle-age is true? The lung capacity of smokers increases drastically in middle age. Stiffening of the chest wall decreases the lungs' capacity to shuttle oxygen. There is significant change in lung capacity through most of middle adulthood. In late middle-age, the proteins in lung tissue become more elastic.

Stiffening of the chest wall decreases the lungs' capacity to shuttle oxygen

Which of the following is an advantage of a dying individual knowing that he or she is dying? The person can move through the stages of dying more quickly. The person can construct more effective means of denying death. The person can seek more aggressive medical interventions. The person has time to reflect on his or her life and make decisions about dying.

The person has time to reflect on his or her life and make decisions about dying

The ability to focus and maintain an image on the retina is referred to as _____ of the eye. accommodation focal power muscle integrity visual acuity

accommodation

As a minister, being conscientious about the welfare of her parishioners, Reverend Douglas creates many roles in her church for retired church members. Reverend Douglas appears to be applying: activity theory. socioemotional selectivity theory. disengagement theory. evangelical theory.

activity theory

Older adults not being hired for new jobs, being eased out of old ones because they are perceived as too rigid or feeble-minded, and being eased out because they are not considered cost effective are examples of: ageism age incongruity eldercare generational inequity

ageism

Brain death occurs when: the body loses the ability to breathe on its own all electrical activity of the brain has ceased for a specified period of time. a person remains unconscious for a specified period of time. the lower regions of the brain stop functioning.

all electrical activity of the brain has ceased for a specified period of time

A lack of leisure time activity in middle adulthood is linked to: an increased chance of cognitive impairment in late adulthood greater life expectancy in late adulthood a decreased chance of developing Alzheimer disease in late adulthood enhanced self-concept in late adulthood

an increased chance of cognitive impairment in late adulthood

Nowadays, the main causes of death in middle adulthood in the United States are: homocide accidents chronic disorders infectious diseases

chronic disorders

The _____ life-events approach emphasized the manner in which life events influence an individual's development depends not only on these events but also on mediating factors. contemporary standard cognitive assimilative

contemporary

According to research, grandparents who are raising their grandchildren are at increased risk for developing depression dementia Parkinson disease schizophrenia

depression

_____ encompasses adults' desire to leave legacies of themselves to the next generation. Perpetuity Generativity Self-actualization Self-absorbtion

generativity

The type of care that is designed to reduce pain and suffering and help individuals die with dignity is known as: compassionate care curative care palliative care terminal care

palliative care

Turning off a respirator or a heart-lung machine is an example of _____ euthanasia. sustained active deliberate passive

passive

Delilah lost her husband Hendricks to a bloody highway accident. Being just three years into marriage, she was devastated. Four months later, she was hassled by problems such as intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmares, sleep disturbance, problems in concentrating. Delilah is probably experiencing _____. separation anxiety post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms restoration-oriented stress disenfranchised grief

post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms

The is the one area of the brain that shrinks more than others with aging amygdala premotor cortex prefrontal cortex hypothalamus

prefrontal cortex

All of the following are part of the life review process EXCEPT: looking back at one's life experiences. projecting future life experiences. evaluating life experiences. interpreting life experiences.

projecting future life experiences

Stacy is a director of a senior center. Every week she leads a group where the elders discuss past activities and experiences. The members of the group are encouraged to share anecdotes, old pictures, and other family memorabilia that remind them of significant events in their past. reminiscence therapy. rational emotive therapy. past life regression therapy. cognitive behavioral therapy.

reminiscence therapy

An advanced directive/living will must be signed when: at least two medical professionals are present. when an individual is told he or she has a life-threatening condition. when an individual is able to think clearly. a doctor and a lawyer are present.

when an individual is able to think clearly