chap 14 hd questions

About how many times per night do older adults wake up?

10

Alzheimer's disease is caused by complex brain abnormalities. In the space below, list the four abnormalities that occur in an Alzheimer's patient's brain

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by brain abnormalities: (1) beta-amyloid protein plaques, (2) tangles of tau, (3) loss of connecting neurons among brain cells, and (4) brain inflammation.

Alzheimer's disease is

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia occurring in elderly adults and is characterized by the gradual deterioration of memory, thinking, and behavior. The specific cause of Alzheimer's is unknown, but it is partly genetic due to an inheritance of specific alleles on genes.

Why are scientists hesitant to say that wisdom comes from age?

Contrary to these wishes and opinions, most objective research finds that wisdom does not necessarily increase with age. Starting at age 25 or so, some adults of every age are wise, but most, even at age 80, are not. An underlying research quandary is that a universal definition of wisdom is elusive.

Lindsay is 6-years-old, has stopped growing, and has no hair and very wrinkled skin. Lindsay may have a condition known as:

Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome (progeria).

Why might older people become more creative, musical, and spiritual than before?

In a study of extraordinarily creative people, almost none felt that their ability, their goals, or the quality of their work had been much impaired by age. Old age can be a time of emotional sensory awareness and enjoyment.

What happens with creative ability as people grow older?

Many well-known artists continue to work in late adulthood, sometimes producing their best work. In a study of extraordinarily creative people, almost none felt that their ability, their goals, or the quality of their work had been much impaired by age. The leader of that study observed, "Now in their seventies, eighties, and nineties, they may lack the fiery ambition of earlier years, but they are just as focused, efficient, and committed as before."

What is the purpose of the life review?

Through a life review, elderly people provide an account of their personal journey by writing or telling their story. They want others to know their history, not only their personal experiences but also those of their family, cohort, or ethnic group.

How can older people help to improve their own cognitive abilities?

Through cognitive skills training, older adults sometimes learn cognitive strategies and skills and maintain that learning if the strategies and skills are frequently used.

Major neurocognitive disorder is

an irreversible, pathological loss of brain functioning caused by brain damage or disease.

Ageism is a form of prejudice against:

anyone as long as the prejudice is based solely on age.

Successful aging involves compensation using effective strategies. According to the textbook, the source of these strategies is varied, including medicine, the individual, and the community. This suggests that compensation is BEST understood using a:

biopsychosocial model.

Ageism is a form of prejudice in which people:

categorize and judge people on the basis of their chronological age.

Jackson has a genetic predisposition for emphysema, but, because of his healthy lifestyle, he never develops the disease. He lives to be 92 and dies within a month of having a stroke. Jackson's case illustrates the concept of:

compression of morbidity

The cellular aging theory explains aging as due to:

damage and eventual death of cells.

Well-controlled research on the relationship between major NCD and specific aspects of nutrition: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

does not exist.

The cellular-aging theory explains aging as:

due in part to imperfections in the cell structure.

is a condescending way of speaking to older adults that resembles baby talk, with simple and short sentences, exaggerated emphasis, repetition, and a slower rate and a higher pitch than normal speech.

elder speak

With treatment, Alzheimer's disease is curable.

false, At this time, there is no cure for Alzheimer's.

Disease: A Family Affair, in which Rochelle lives in a nursing facility for Alzheimer's patients and is being visited by her granddaughter. Identify the stage of Alzheimer's disease that Rochelle is experiencing?

fourth stage

About 1 percent of those in their 70s and 10 percent of those in their 90s have:

glaucoma

Mirella is 74 years old and believes that she is independent and in control of her life. According to the text, Mirella is likely to be _____ compared with others the same age.

healthier mentally as well as physically

What educational opportunities are available for the elderly?

in many nations, education programs have been created for the old, called Universities for the Third Age in Europe and Australia, and Road Scholar (formerly Exploritas) in the United States. Elderly people can also experience "emotional sensory awareness and enjoyment" through gardening, bird-watching, sculpting, painting, or making music, even if they have never done so before.

Cognitive change in late adulthood is

less dramatic than popular stereotypes might suggest.

Joon is 82 years old, and his bone density is much lower than it should be for a man of his age. Last week, Joon broke a bone in his wrist while opening a jar. It is likely that Joon suffers from:

osteoporosis

Two rats from the same genetic strain are placed in the exact same environments. Rat A receives the typical caloric intake for a rat of its size and breed. Rat B is on the same diet as rat A, but its caloric intake is 30 percent lower. According the latest studies on calorie restriction:

rat B should live longer than rat A.

An older person's saying "I know, but I just can't remember" indicates a problem with

retrival

Karen and Jack are in their late 70s and reported that they have been having sex less frequently due to Jack's health. According to the text, Karen and Jack would likely find that their:

sex life improved

If elderly people fear that they are losing their minds because of the belief that old age inevitably brings dementia, that fear may undermine their cognition

stereotype threat

Seventy-five-year-old Mrs. Rodriguez tells her physician that she cannot sleep through the night and tends to nap during the day. Her physician prescribes sleeping pills to help her sleep through the night. Mrs. Rodriguez feels worse in the morning and drowsy through the day after taking this medication. What should a well-informed physician tell Mrs. Rodriguez?

that her sleep pattern is normal and napping during the day is not something to be avoided since sleep patterns at her age are not the same as a younger person

Dr. Thompson believes that, with each cellular change and duplication over time, our telomeres become shorter at the end of each chromosome until the telomere is gone and there is a loss of molecular fidelity, which leads to aging and eventual death. Dr. Thompson is a proponent of:

the Hayflick limit.

What is working memory?

the information held in the brain for a moment before processing

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by

the proliferation of plaques and tangles in the cerebral cortex.

A measure to protect against neurocognitive disorder is:

to improve circulation through regular exercise.

Medication can improve some memory loss and mood in patients with Alzheimer's

true,Medication can improve some memory loss and mood in patients with Alzheimer's.

Which age group has the MOST motor-vehicle accidents?

under 19

Phil is 60 years old and has been an avid runner for 40 years. Recently, he has had to have both of his knees replaced and swimming is now his main form of exercise. Phil's case provides support for the _____ theory of aging.

wear-and-tear