FRHD 1010 Chapter 14 Exam Questions With
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The term "ageism" refers to: - judging people on the basis of chronological
age.
Ageism impacts the elderly by: - undermining their feelings of competence
and self-esteem.
At age 75, Martha is typical of people her age. She believes that when compared
to others of the same age: - she is doing well but they have more problems
and are self-absorbed.
Caregivers can diminish the independence of the elderly if they: - help too
much
Inez, age 76, believes she is independent and has personal autonomy. She is likely
to be: - mentally and physically healthier than people her age who do not
share those beliefs.
Using elderspeak when engaging in conversation with an older adult: - is
demeaning
Which of the following vocal characteristics is a feature of elderspeak? -
higher pitch
The study of population numbers is called: - demography
,What percent of the United States population is over age 65? - 13
A problem with the dependency ratio is that it: - assumes that people over
age 64 are dependent.
What is the fastest-growing age group in the United States? - 80 and up
In the United States, only 4 percent of older people live: - in nursing
homes.
Which of the following is NOT true about most elders?
A. Most elders rely on others for basic care.
B. Most elders are caregivers, rather than receivers of care.
C. A minority of elders live with their adult children
D. Ten percent of individuals age 80 or older are in a nursing home or hospital. -
Most elders rely on others for basic care.
In developed nations, the most common living arrangement for people over age
65 is living: - with a spouse or alone.
, The main reason we may not notice the young-old is that: - they do not fit
our stereotypes of the elderly.
Which of the following groups makes up the largest group of older adults?
A. young-old
B. old-old
C. oldest-old
D. centenarians - young-old
What distinguishes the old-old from the young-old? - reductions in physical
or mental ability
Individuals classified as oldest-old are usually how old? - over 85
The wear-and-tear theory of aging is weakened by the fact that: - many
body functions benefit from use
The notion that DNA regulates the aging process is referred to as the: -
genetic clock
The concept of aging as a result of cellular duplication errors is based on the fact
that the body's ability to make new cells that are exact copies of the original ones:
- is altered by mutations as time goes on.
Which of the following statements about cellular aging is true? - Aging may
be caused by the inevitable loss of the ability of cells to duplicate perfectly.
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The term "ageism" refers to: - judging people on the basis of chronological
age.
Ageism impacts the elderly by: - undermining their feelings of competence
and self-esteem.
At age 75, Martha is typical of people her age. She believes that when compared
to others of the same age: - she is doing well but they have more problems
and are self-absorbed.
Caregivers can diminish the independence of the elderly if they: - help too
much
Inez, age 76, believes she is independent and has personal autonomy. She is likely
to be: - mentally and physically healthier than people her age who do not
share those beliefs.
Using elderspeak when engaging in conversation with an older adult: - is
demeaning
Which of the following vocal characteristics is a feature of elderspeak? -
higher pitch
The study of population numbers is called: - demography
,What percent of the United States population is over age 65? - 13
A problem with the dependency ratio is that it: - assumes that people over
age 64 are dependent.
What is the fastest-growing age group in the United States? - 80 and up
In the United States, only 4 percent of older people live: - in nursing
homes.
Which of the following is NOT true about most elders?
A. Most elders rely on others for basic care.
B. Most elders are caregivers, rather than receivers of care.
C. A minority of elders live with their adult children
D. Ten percent of individuals age 80 or older are in a nursing home or hospital. -
Most elders rely on others for basic care.
In developed nations, the most common living arrangement for people over age
65 is living: - with a spouse or alone.
, The main reason we may not notice the young-old is that: - they do not fit
our stereotypes of the elderly.
Which of the following groups makes up the largest group of older adults?
A. young-old
B. old-old
C. oldest-old
D. centenarians - young-old
What distinguishes the old-old from the young-old? - reductions in physical
or mental ability
Individuals classified as oldest-old are usually how old? - over 85
The wear-and-tear theory of aging is weakened by the fact that: - many
body functions benefit from use
The notion that DNA regulates the aging process is referred to as the: -
genetic clock
The concept of aging as a result of cellular duplication errors is based on the fact
that the body's ability to make new cells that are exact copies of the original ones:
- is altered by mutations as time goes on.
Which of the following statements about cellular aging is true? - Aging may
be caused by the inevitable loss of the ability of cells to duplicate perfectly.
