NURS 2001 Exam 3 with Verified
Solutions
A significant loss of hearing associated with senescence is called _____. - ANS-
Presbycusis
The first visible signs of senescence are usually observed in a person's _____.
hair.
sex hormones.
skin.
kidneys. - ANS-Skin
In 2015, only _____ percent of adult men and 15 percent of women were smokers.
28
7
10
19 - ANS-19
If severe brain loss occurs during late adulthood, the cause is NOT likely to be:
senescence.
poor blood circulation.
mad cow disease.
Alzheimer's disease. - ANS-Senescence
As people age, a loss of density in bones, connective tissue, and back muscle
contributes to:
an increased waistline.
farsightedness.
wrinkles.
a loss of height. - ANS-a loss of height
Data for 2016 from the National Center for Health Statistics suggest that the current
opioid epidemic is MORE severe among _____ than among _____.
residents in western states; residents in eastern states
women; men
middle-aged adults; emerging adults
emerging adults; middle-aged adults - ANS-middle-aged adults; emerging adults
Maya is 10 years old. In school, she sits at the back of the class even though she
struggles to see the SMART Board. Maya's teacher suspects that she may need
glasses for:
,farsightedness.
presbycusis.
nearsightedness.
impaired motion perception. - ANS-nearsightedness.
By age 65, MOST people lose:
most of their physical strength.
all of their collagen.
much of their hair.
about an inch of height. - ANS-about an inch of height.
Which of these sufferers of alcohol use disorder is MOST likely to cause harm to their
families?
Clyde, who is 72 years old
Theodore, who is 45 years old
Lucas, who is 23 years old
Jacob, who is 17 years old - ANS-Theodore, who is 45 years old
Theodore has abused alcohol most of his life. He has developed Wernicke-Korsakoff
syndrome. Theodore has:
improved complex working-memory abilities.
severe brain loss.
improved multitasking abilities.
a brain that can function as well as someone who has not abused alcohol for years. -
ANS-severe brain loss
Beatrice and Xavier have been trying to conceive unsuccessfully for over a year. Who is
MOST likely the source of infertility?
neither Beatrice nor Xavier
Xavier
Beatrice
both Beatrice and Xavier are equally likely to be the source of their infertility - ANS-both
Beatrice and Xavier are equally likely to be the source of their infertility
Isa is living in the United States. Compared to someone living in a developing country
such as Vietnam, he is at higher risk for:
obesity
disease
injury
early death - ANS-obesity
Wrinkles are:
, the result of increased collagen.
one of the last visible signs of senescence.
one of the first visible signs of senescence.
barely noticeable by age 60. - ANS-one of the first visible signs of senescence.
Gwen is 32 years old and already worried about getting wrinkles. Which of these does
Gwen NOT need to worry about avoiding as she gets older?
sun exposure
wind exposure
pollution exposure
healthy fats - ANS-healthy fats
Ngoc is measured to having a body mass index of 26. She is categorized as being
_____. - ANS-overweight
At 54, Bradford is an avid golfer. He noticed that he has lost 20 yards on his drive over
the last three years. He also noticed that his back is stiff after playing a round of golf.
His golf teacher tells him that he is no longer able to make as big a turn with the golf
club, and this is causing him to lose distance on his drive. This is a result of:
his arms losing length with age.
changes in the bone density in his legs.
hormonal changes.
his joints losing flexibility. - ANS-his joints losing flexibility
Morayma, 61, has lost an inch of height. When she asks her physician for an
explanation as to why, the physician will say that:
the vertebrae in her spine have shrunk.
she has gained too much weight.
she lost bone mass in her ankles.
she lost bone mass in her thighs. - ANS-the vertebrae in her spine have shrunk.
Phil is 60 years old and has been an avid runner for 40 years. Recently, he has had to
have both of his knees replaced and swimming is now his main form of exercise. Phil's
case provides support for the _____ theory of aging.
wear-and-tear
cellular-accident
cellular-error
decline-of-the-immune-system - ANS-wear-and-tear
Solutions
A significant loss of hearing associated with senescence is called _____. - ANS-
Presbycusis
The first visible signs of senescence are usually observed in a person's _____.
hair.
sex hormones.
skin.
kidneys. - ANS-Skin
In 2015, only _____ percent of adult men and 15 percent of women were smokers.
28
7
10
19 - ANS-19
If severe brain loss occurs during late adulthood, the cause is NOT likely to be:
senescence.
poor blood circulation.
mad cow disease.
Alzheimer's disease. - ANS-Senescence
As people age, a loss of density in bones, connective tissue, and back muscle
contributes to:
an increased waistline.
farsightedness.
wrinkles.
a loss of height. - ANS-a loss of height
Data for 2016 from the National Center for Health Statistics suggest that the current
opioid epidemic is MORE severe among _____ than among _____.
residents in western states; residents in eastern states
women; men
middle-aged adults; emerging adults
emerging adults; middle-aged adults - ANS-middle-aged adults; emerging adults
Maya is 10 years old. In school, she sits at the back of the class even though she
struggles to see the SMART Board. Maya's teacher suspects that she may need
glasses for:
,farsightedness.
presbycusis.
nearsightedness.
impaired motion perception. - ANS-nearsightedness.
By age 65, MOST people lose:
most of their physical strength.
all of their collagen.
much of their hair.
about an inch of height. - ANS-about an inch of height.
Which of these sufferers of alcohol use disorder is MOST likely to cause harm to their
families?
Clyde, who is 72 years old
Theodore, who is 45 years old
Lucas, who is 23 years old
Jacob, who is 17 years old - ANS-Theodore, who is 45 years old
Theodore has abused alcohol most of his life. He has developed Wernicke-Korsakoff
syndrome. Theodore has:
improved complex working-memory abilities.
severe brain loss.
improved multitasking abilities.
a brain that can function as well as someone who has not abused alcohol for years. -
ANS-severe brain loss
Beatrice and Xavier have been trying to conceive unsuccessfully for over a year. Who is
MOST likely the source of infertility?
neither Beatrice nor Xavier
Xavier
Beatrice
both Beatrice and Xavier are equally likely to be the source of their infertility - ANS-both
Beatrice and Xavier are equally likely to be the source of their infertility
Isa is living in the United States. Compared to someone living in a developing country
such as Vietnam, he is at higher risk for:
obesity
disease
injury
early death - ANS-obesity
Wrinkles are:
, the result of increased collagen.
one of the last visible signs of senescence.
one of the first visible signs of senescence.
barely noticeable by age 60. - ANS-one of the first visible signs of senescence.
Gwen is 32 years old and already worried about getting wrinkles. Which of these does
Gwen NOT need to worry about avoiding as she gets older?
sun exposure
wind exposure
pollution exposure
healthy fats - ANS-healthy fats
Ngoc is measured to having a body mass index of 26. She is categorized as being
_____. - ANS-overweight
At 54, Bradford is an avid golfer. He noticed that he has lost 20 yards on his drive over
the last three years. He also noticed that his back is stiff after playing a round of golf.
His golf teacher tells him that he is no longer able to make as big a turn with the golf
club, and this is causing him to lose distance on his drive. This is a result of:
his arms losing length with age.
changes in the bone density in his legs.
hormonal changes.
his joints losing flexibility. - ANS-his joints losing flexibility
Morayma, 61, has lost an inch of height. When she asks her physician for an
explanation as to why, the physician will say that:
the vertebrae in her spine have shrunk.
she has gained too much weight.
she lost bone mass in her ankles.
she lost bone mass in her thighs. - ANS-the vertebrae in her spine have shrunk.
Phil is 60 years old and has been an avid runner for 40 years. Recently, he has had to
have both of his knees replaced and swimming is now his main form of exercise. Phil's
case provides support for the _____ theory of aging.
wear-and-tear
cellular-accident
cellular-error
decline-of-the-immune-system - ANS-wear-and-tear
