EDF 3110 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | EDF 3110 Exam 3

EDF 3110 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | EDF 3110 Exam 3 __________ are key in never-married older women's lives. A) Other-sex friendships B) Romantic relationships C) Same-sex friendships D) Hobbies and financial support Never-married, childless men are more likely than women to __________. A) maintain good physical health B) have favorable mental health C) feel lonely and depressed D) maintain a healthy lifestyle Overall, never-married older people report a level of well-being equivalent to that of __________ aging adults. A) recently divorced B) married C) chronically ill D) recently widowed Most people in the developed world __________. A) have many opportunities to witness the physical aspects of death B) die at home, where family members and loved ones attend their last moments C) do not want to know how we die because they do not anticipate their own end D) die in hospitals or nursing homes, where doctors and nurses attend their last moments Which of the following is true about death and dying? A) Most people say they want "death with dignity." B) For about 50 percent of people, death is gentle. C) The dying person is merely a physical being requiring care. D) The dying benefit from a withdrawal of social support in the end. In the days or hours before death, __________. A) body temperature rises B) skin becomes a brighter, reddish hue C) the hands and feet feel cool D) blood pressure rises Terminally ill Ms. Padgett has a buildup of fluid in her throat, which is causing a rattled breathing sound. As her heartbeat disintegrates, her muscles spasm and she gasps. Ms. Padgett is experiencing which phase of death? A) brain death B) clinical death C) the agonal phase D) mortality During the clinical death phase, __________. A) the brain stem ceases to function B) resuscitation is no longer possible C) the individual passes into permanent death D) the heartbeat, circulation, breathing, and brain functioning stop During which stage of death does the individual pass into permanent death? A) mortality B) clinical death C) brain death D) the agonal phase Death __________. A) is signified by a loss of heartbeat and respiration B) happens at a single point in time and is the same from person to person C) is a process in which organs stop functioning in a sequence that varies from person to person D) has a universally accepted definition: cessation of all activity in the brain and the brain stem In most industrialized nations, donated organs can be removed __________. A) during the agonal phase of death B) when all brain activity ceases C) when the heartbeat ceases D) when respiration ceases Following Mr. Fernandez's automobile accident, the doctor informs his family that there has been an irreversible cessation of all activity in the brain and the brain stem. Mr. Fernandez has experienced __________. A) the agonal phase of death B) clinical death C) brain death D) mortality Biyu was in a skiing accident. She suffered traumatic head injuries when she came in contact with a tree. Biyu's cerebral cortex no longer registers electrical activity, but her brain stem remains active. Biyu __________. A) is dead under the definition used in China B) has experienced the agonal phase of death C) has entered a persistent vegetative state D) is dead under the definition used in most industrialized nations Which of the following is true about how we die? A) The greatest dignity in death is in the integrity of the life that precedes it. B) Societies do not need a definition of death because it happens at a single point in time. C) The brain death standard always solves the problem of when to halt treatment. D) Today, medical science can guarantee the idealized, easy end most people want. Nurse Elena wants to do all she can to help her terminally ill patients. She can accomplish this by __________. A) providing pain medication and assuring her patients that they are going to recover soon B) talking to patients' families about death's certainty, but shielding the patients from that information C) helping her patients learn enough about their condition to make reasoned choices about whether to fight on or end treatment D) avoiding discussions about the past and minimizing her patients' personal control over the final phase of life Which of the following is an essential ingredient of a "good death"? A) offering the dying person care, affection, companionship, and esteem B) hiding the truth about the terminal aspect of the diagnosis from the dying person C) avoiding discussions about the past and the future, focusing on the present D) making sure medical staff use all possible life-saving measures Yolanda is 48. It is likely she __________. A) feels physically stronger and more robust than she felt in early adulthood B) has not begun to experience life-threatening health episodes—in herself, her partner, or her friends C) has experienced a shift in subjective time orientation from "time since birth" to "time left to live" D) has revised her physical self-image, emphasizing hoped-for gains rather than feared declines Saul, age 62, has an eye condition. Its name literally means "old eyes." Saul has __________. A) glaucoma B) presbycusis C) macular degeneration D) presbyopia The ability to see in dim light __________. A) does not decline during middle adulthood B) declines at twice the rate of daylight vision C) declines at half the rate of daylight vision D) improves slightly during middle adulthood Glaucoma __________. A) literally means "old eyes" B) involves changes in the vitreous of the eye C) typically progresses without noticeable symptoms D) is caused by neural changes in the visual system Although some hearing conditions run in families, Dawn, age 61, is experiencing an age-related hearing condition. Dawn has __________. A) presbyopia B) presbycusis C) tinnitus D) sensorineural hearing loss Which statement is true about age-related hearing loss? A) African tribal peoples display little age-related hearing loss. B) Women's hearing declines earlier and more rapidly than men's. C) The first sign of hearing loss is a sharp loss at low frequencies. D) Few middle-aged adults with hearing difficulties benefit from hearing aids. The __________ consists of connective tissue that gives the skin elasticity. A) epidermis B) dermis C) hypodermis D) protodermis As we age, __________. A) fibers in the dermis thicken B) fat in the hypodermis increases C) the epidermis becomes more firmly attached to the dermis D) cells in both the epidermis and dermis decline in water content Which sign of aging of the skin usually occurs first? A) the appearance of "crow's feet" around the eyes B) the appearance of numerous "age spots" C) development of lines on the forehead D) an increase in visible blood vessels Women's skin typically ages more quickly than men's because __________. A) women are less likely to protect their skin from sun exposure B) the dermis of women is not as thick as that of men C) women spend less time outdoors than men do D) estrogen loss accelerates the thickening of the skin Lester is approaching age 50. He can anticipate an accumulation of fat in which areas of his body? A) face and legs B) lower abdomen and face C) waist and upper arms D) back and upper abdomen __________ declines very gradually in the forties and fifties. A) Muscle mass B) Weight C) Body fat D) Abdominal fat Malcolm is a 45-year-old man and Flora is a 45-year-old woman. Which statement is the most likely to be true? A) Malcolm is less active than Flora. B) Flora is experiencing a more rapid age-related decline in muscle mass than Malcolm. C) Flora, but not Malcolm, is experiencing an increase in body fat and loss of lean body mass. D) Malcolm, but not Flora, would benefit from weight-bearing exercise.