Concepts of Wellness Chapter 15

Mental ability declines along with physical vigor.

False

Which medication has been approved as a treatment for mild cognitive impairment?

No medications are currently approved

Advance directives specify the kind of medical treatment individuals want in case of a medical crisis.

True

Obesity is the most common nutritional disorder in older people.

True

Which statement about osteoporosis is false?

Women are less vulnerable to osteoporosis because of their smaller skeletons

As a form of dementia, Alzheimer's disease is ____.

a progressive deterioration of intellectual powers

Perimenopause is best defined as the period ____.

from a woman's irregular cycles to her final menstrual cycle

Among the "wishes" in a "Five Wishes" document are ____.

how comfortable they want to be

Among the typical midlife changes for men are a(n) ____.

increase in prostrate size

What term applies to a complete cessation of ovulation and menstruation for 12 months?

menopause