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MULTIPLE CHOICE qy
1. When asked by new parents what the life expectancy is for their African American newbor
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n, the nurse replies that, ―2015 statistics indicate that your son:
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a. will have a life expectancy of approximately 65 years.‖
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b. can realistically expect to live into his late 80s.‖
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c. has a good chance of celebrating his 75th birthday.‖
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d. is likely to live into his late 90s.‖
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ANS: C q y
The overall life expectancy at birth in the United States in 2015 was 78.8. The disparity
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between life expectancies for black and white Americans has narrowed significantly betw
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een 1999 and 2015, with the death rate for blacks (African Americans) dropping by 25%
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(Office of Minority Health, 2017). Of the options above, C is the only response that fits in
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to those parameters. The other options are not supported by reliable research.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding TOP: qy qy
Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion an qy qy qy q y qy qy qy qy
d Maintenance
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2. A nurse is planning care for a group of super-
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centenarians in an assisted living facility. The nurse considers which of the following?
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a. Most super- qy
centenarians are functionally independent or require minimal assistance qy qy qy qy qy qy qy q
with activities N
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b. The majority of super-centenarians have cognitive impairment.
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c. The number of super- qy qy qy
centenarians is expected to decrease in coming years as a result of heart diseqy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
ase and stroke. qy qy
d. It is theorized that super-
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centenarians survived as long as they have due to genetic mutations that made t
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hem less susceptible to common diseases.
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ANS: A q y
Research supports that most super- qy qy qy qy
centenarians are functionally and cognitively intact, requiring minimal assistance with AD
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Ls. The number of super-
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centenarians is expected to increase in coming years as the number of older adults increas
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es. Although centenarians still carry genetic markers within their chromosomes for any nu
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mber of health problems, for as yet unknown reasons, these are not ―activated‖ until muc
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h later, if at all, when compared with other persons.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering TOP: qy qy
Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion an qy qy qy q y qy qy qy qy
d Maintenance
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3. One reason why many ―baby boomers‖ have multiple chronic conditions such as hea
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rt disease, diabetes, and arthritis is that:
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a. they have less access to medication and other treatment regimens.
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b. there was a lack of importance placed on healthy living as they were growing up.
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c. they did not have access to immunizations against communicable disease whe
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, n they were children.
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,PRIMEXAM.COM
,Chapter 01: Aging, Health, and Wellness in a Global Community To
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uhy: Ebersole & Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging, 11th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE qy
1. When asked by new parents what the life expectancy is for their African American newbor
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n, the nurse replies that, ―2015 statistics indicate that your son:
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a. will have a life expectancy of approximately 65 years.‖
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b. can realistically expect to live into his late 80s.‖
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c. has a good chance of celebrating his 75th birthday.‖
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d. is likely to live into his late 90s.‖
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ANS: C q y
The overall life expectancy at birth in the United States in 2015 was 78.8. The disparity
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between life expectancies for black and white Americans has narrowed significantly betw
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een 1999 and 2015, with the death rate for blacks (African Americans) dropping by 25%
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(Office of Minority Health, 2017). Of the options above, C is the only response that fits in
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to those parameters. The other options are not supported by reliable research.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding TOP: qy qy
Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion an qy qy qy q y qy qy qy qy
d Maintenance
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2. A nurse is planning care for a group of super-
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centenarians in an assisted living facility. The nurse considers which of the following?
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a. Most super- qy
centenarians are functionally independent or require minimal assistance qy qy qy qy qy qy qy q
with activities N
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ivGinTgB
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b. The majority of super-centenarians have cognitive impairment.
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c. The number of super- qy qy qy
centenarians is expected to decrease in coming years as a result of heart diseqy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy qy
ase and stroke. qy qy
d. It is theorized that super-
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centenarians survived as long as they have due to genetic mutations that made t
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hem less susceptible to common diseases.
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ANS: A q y
Research supports that most super- qy qy qy qy
centenarians are functionally and cognitively intact, requiring minimal assistance with AD
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Ls. The number of super-
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centenarians is expected to increase in coming years as the number of older adults increas
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es. Although centenarians still carry genetic markers within their chromosomes for any nu
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mber of health problems, for as yet unknown reasons, these are not ―activated‖ until muc
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h later, if at all, when compared with other persons.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering TOP: qy qy
Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion an qy qy qy q y qy qy qy qy
d Maintenance
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3. One reason why many ―baby boomers‖ have multiple chronic conditions such as hea
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rt disease, diabetes, and arthritis is that:
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a. they have less access to medication and other treatment regimens.
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b. there was a lack of importance placed on healthy living as they were growing up.
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c. they did not have access to immunizations against communicable disease whe
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, n they were children.
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