GERO Midterm Exam Questions
and Answers
An individual's reactions/adjustments to changes in middle age affect his/her reactions
to old age - Answer-true
A traditional study of elderly sportsmen saw a correlation between maximum oxygen
uptake as a measure of physical fitness and... - Answer-vitamin C
Among older adults, falls are the most common cause of accidental death. Other major
causes include - Answer-suffocation from ingested objects and burns
According to the text, a companion is defined as - Answer-someone who regularly
shares in activities with you
A shortened life is statistically correlated with all of the following except - Answer-
divorce for women
A review of previous research on sibling contact reveals - Answer-siblings generally
maintain contact with each other after college
Culturally competent healthcare providers - Answer-help the elderly develop personal
mastery of their changing environments
Reverse stereotype of aging on television shows - Answer-riding motorcycles,
performing modern dances, and having a prolific sex life
A box-shaped population pyramid would indicate - Answer-aging population (high
proportion of elderly people)
T/F: The higher the old age dependency nation, the greater the economic burden of
providing for the elderly - Answer-true
What shows little change with age? - Answer-primary memory
A companion is someone to confide in and share personal problems with - Answer-false
A lack of awareness of one's self or one's surroundings is called - Answer-delirium
and Answers
An individual's reactions/adjustments to changes in middle age affect his/her reactions
to old age - Answer-true
A traditional study of elderly sportsmen saw a correlation between maximum oxygen
uptake as a measure of physical fitness and... - Answer-vitamin C
Among older adults, falls are the most common cause of accidental death. Other major
causes include - Answer-suffocation from ingested objects and burns
According to the text, a companion is defined as - Answer-someone who regularly
shares in activities with you
A shortened life is statistically correlated with all of the following except - Answer-
divorce for women
A review of previous research on sibling contact reveals - Answer-siblings generally
maintain contact with each other after college
Culturally competent healthcare providers - Answer-help the elderly develop personal
mastery of their changing environments
Reverse stereotype of aging on television shows - Answer-riding motorcycles,
performing modern dances, and having a prolific sex life
A box-shaped population pyramid would indicate - Answer-aging population (high
proportion of elderly people)
T/F: The higher the old age dependency nation, the greater the economic burden of
providing for the elderly - Answer-true
What shows little change with age? - Answer-primary memory
A companion is someone to confide in and share personal problems with - Answer-false
A lack of awareness of one's self or one's surroundings is called - Answer-delirium
