FAD3220 EXAM #3 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
after 55 begin a "settling" process. what is this? - CORRECT ANSWER- the bones attached
to the spinal column become less dense
osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER- condition where the bones become brittle, fragile &
thin; often brought by a lack of calcium in the diet
visual acuity - CORRECT ANSWER- ability to discern fine spatial detail in both close &
distant objects
at what age does visual acuity start to decline? - CORRECT ANSWER- 40
why does visual acuity decrease? - CORRECT ANSWER- shape of eye lens changes &
elasticity deteriorates; lens become less transparent
presbyopia - CORRECT ANSWER- nearly universal change in eyesight during middle
adulthood that results in some loss of near vision
glaucoma - CORRECT ANSWER- condition in which pressure in the fluid of the eye
increases, either b/c fluid cannot properly drain or b/c too much fluid is produced
presbycusis - CORRECT ANSWER- loss of ability to hear sounds of high frequency
reaction time slightly _____________ in middle adulthood - CORRECT ANSWER-
increases
female climacteric - CORRECT ANSWER- period that marks the transition from being able
to bare children to not being able to (around 45)
,menopause - CORRECT ANSWER- the cessation of menstruation
when is menopause complete? - CORRECT ANSWER- when a woman goes a full year
w/out her period
hot flashes - CORRECT ANSWER- women experience a surge of heat above the waist
perimenopause - CORRECT ANSWER- period before menopause when hormone
production begins to change
hormone therapy - CORRECT ANSWER- estrogen & progesterone are administered to
alleviate the worst symptoms for menopausal women
what are symptoms of menopause? - CORRECT ANSWER- hot flashes, dizziness,
headaches, heart palpitation, aching joints
male climacteric - CORRECT ANSWER- period of physical changes in the reproduction
system that occurs late in midlife, typically in a mans 50s
what gland is usually enlarged in middle adulthood in men? - CORRECT ANSWER-
prostate gland
difficulty in urination in men is an affect of what? - CORRECT ANSWER- enlarged prostate
gland
erectile dysfuntion - CORRECT ANSWER- men are unable to achieve/maintain an erection
type A personality characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER- competitiveness, impatience, &
tendency towards frustration & hostility
, **more likely to develop coronary heart disease
type B characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER- non-competitiveness, patience & lack of
aggression
type D characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER- insecurity, anxiety & negative outlook on ppl
radiation therapy - CORRECT ANSWER- radiation targets tumor in attempt to destroy it
chemotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER- ingest controlled doses of toxic substances meant to
poison the tumor
fluid intelligence - CORRECT ANSWER- reflects ability to solve & reason about novel
problems independent of past specific knowledge
crystallized intelligence - CORRECT ANSWER- information, skills & strategies that ppl
have accumulated thru experience
which intelligence declines with age? - CORRECT ANSWER- fluid
which intelligence holds steady & can improve with age? - CORRECT ANSWER-
crystallized
selective optimization - CORRECT ANSWER- process ppl use in concentrating on
particular skill areas to compensate for losses in other areas
ex) runner giving up other things to train
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
after 55 begin a "settling" process. what is this? - CORRECT ANSWER- the bones attached
to the spinal column become less dense
osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER- condition where the bones become brittle, fragile &
thin; often brought by a lack of calcium in the diet
visual acuity - CORRECT ANSWER- ability to discern fine spatial detail in both close &
distant objects
at what age does visual acuity start to decline? - CORRECT ANSWER- 40
why does visual acuity decrease? - CORRECT ANSWER- shape of eye lens changes &
elasticity deteriorates; lens become less transparent
presbyopia - CORRECT ANSWER- nearly universal change in eyesight during middle
adulthood that results in some loss of near vision
glaucoma - CORRECT ANSWER- condition in which pressure in the fluid of the eye
increases, either b/c fluid cannot properly drain or b/c too much fluid is produced
presbycusis - CORRECT ANSWER- loss of ability to hear sounds of high frequency
reaction time slightly _____________ in middle adulthood - CORRECT ANSWER-
increases
female climacteric - CORRECT ANSWER- period that marks the transition from being able
to bare children to not being able to (around 45)
,menopause - CORRECT ANSWER- the cessation of menstruation
when is menopause complete? - CORRECT ANSWER- when a woman goes a full year
w/out her period
hot flashes - CORRECT ANSWER- women experience a surge of heat above the waist
perimenopause - CORRECT ANSWER- period before menopause when hormone
production begins to change
hormone therapy - CORRECT ANSWER- estrogen & progesterone are administered to
alleviate the worst symptoms for menopausal women
what are symptoms of menopause? - CORRECT ANSWER- hot flashes, dizziness,
headaches, heart palpitation, aching joints
male climacteric - CORRECT ANSWER- period of physical changes in the reproduction
system that occurs late in midlife, typically in a mans 50s
what gland is usually enlarged in middle adulthood in men? - CORRECT ANSWER-
prostate gland
difficulty in urination in men is an affect of what? - CORRECT ANSWER- enlarged prostate
gland
erectile dysfuntion - CORRECT ANSWER- men are unable to achieve/maintain an erection
type A personality characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER- competitiveness, impatience, &
tendency towards frustration & hostility
, **more likely to develop coronary heart disease
type B characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER- non-competitiveness, patience & lack of
aggression
type D characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER- insecurity, anxiety & negative outlook on ppl
radiation therapy - CORRECT ANSWER- radiation targets tumor in attempt to destroy it
chemotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER- ingest controlled doses of toxic substances meant to
poison the tumor
fluid intelligence - CORRECT ANSWER- reflects ability to solve & reason about novel
problems independent of past specific knowledge
crystallized intelligence - CORRECT ANSWER- information, skills & strategies that ppl
have accumulated thru experience
which intelligence declines with age? - CORRECT ANSWER- fluid
which intelligence holds steady & can improve with age? - CORRECT ANSWER-
crystallized
selective optimization - CORRECT ANSWER- process ppl use in concentrating on
particular skill areas to compensate for losses in other areas
ex) runner giving up other things to train
