Chapter 15—Healthy Aging
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is one of the main reasons for the aging of the Canadian population?
a. lower life expectancy of men
b. lower life expectancy of women
c. high fertility rates
d. low fertility rates
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 396
BLM: Remember
2. Which issue is likely to arise as the population ages?
a. fewer programs for the elderly because seniors typically do not vote
b. lower health-care costs because of a decrease in people with chronic diseases
c. increasing health-care costs among the younger population
d. increased taxes to support pension plans
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 396
BLM: Higher order
3. Based on studies conducted on identical twins, how much of an influence do our genes have
on the rate at which we age?
a. 15 percent
b. 30 percent
c. 50 percent
d. 75 percent
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 397
BLM: Remember
4. Which of the following is an example of “psychological age”?
a. feeling like you are 10 years younger
b. being able to communicate with others
c. being interested in the activities offered at a senior’s centre
d. maintaining independence by living alone
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 397
BLM: Higher order
5. Which term refers to how an individual copes with expected roles based on their age?
a. psychological age
b. chronological age
c. social age
d. functional age
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 397
BLM: Higher order
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6. What percentage of the physiological declines attributed to aging are due to inactivity?
a. 62 percent
b. 50 percent
c. 35 percent
d. 20 percent
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 398
BLM: Remember
7. What is one of the positive effects of physical activity on aging?
a. It increases bone mass even when begun late in life.
b. It increases or maintains lean body mass.
c. It increases resting heart rate.
d. It increases body fat.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 398
BLM: Higher order
8. What is the term for the age-related decline in skeletal muscle mass and strength?
a. myopenia
b. atrophy
c. myotrophy
d. sarcopenia
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 398
BLM: Remember
9. How many minutes of physical activity per week do the Physical Activity Guidelines for
Older Adults recommend for individuals aged 65 years and older?
a. 150 minutes
b. 120 minutes
c. 90 minutes
d. 60 minutes
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 399
BLM: Remember
10. What is the current recommendation of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults for
muscle and bone strengthening activities?
a. Perform activities using major muscle groups most days of the week.
b. Perform activities using the major muscle groups on a daily basis.
c. Perform upper-body activities two days a week and lower-body activities two days
a week.
d. Perform activities using the major muscle groups two days a week.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 399
BLM: Higher order
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is one of the main reasons for the aging of the Canadian population?
a. lower life expectancy of men
b. lower life expectancy of women
c. high fertility rates
d. low fertility rates
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 396
BLM: Remember
2. Which issue is likely to arise as the population ages?
a. fewer programs for the elderly because seniors typically do not vote
b. lower health-care costs because of a decrease in people with chronic diseases
c. increasing health-care costs among the younger population
d. increased taxes to support pension plans
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 396
BLM: Higher order
3. Based on studies conducted on identical twins, how much of an influence do our genes have
on the rate at which we age?
a. 15 percent
b. 30 percent
c. 50 percent
d. 75 percent
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 397
BLM: Remember
4. Which of the following is an example of “psychological age”?
a. feeling like you are 10 years younger
b. being able to communicate with others
c. being interested in the activities offered at a senior’s centre
d. maintaining independence by living alone
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 397
BLM: Higher order
5. Which term refers to how an individual copes with expected roles based on their age?
a. psychological age
b. chronological age
c. social age
d. functional age
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 397
BLM: Higher order
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6. What percentage of the physiological declines attributed to aging are due to inactivity?
a. 62 percent
b. 50 percent
c. 35 percent
d. 20 percent
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 398
BLM: Remember
7. What is one of the positive effects of physical activity on aging?
a. It increases bone mass even when begun late in life.
b. It increases or maintains lean body mass.
c. It increases resting heart rate.
d. It increases body fat.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 398
BLM: Higher order
8. What is the term for the age-related decline in skeletal muscle mass and strength?
a. myopenia
b. atrophy
c. myotrophy
d. sarcopenia
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 398
BLM: Remember
9. How many minutes of physical activity per week do the Physical Activity Guidelines for
Older Adults recommend for individuals aged 65 years and older?
a. 150 minutes
b. 120 minutes
c. 90 minutes
d. 60 minutes
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 399
BLM: Remember
10. What is the current recommendation of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults for
muscle and bone strengthening activities?
a. Perform activities using major muscle groups most days of the week.
b. Perform activities using the major muscle groups on a daily basis.
c. Perform upper-body activities two days a week and lower-body activities two days
a week.
d. Perform activities using the major muscle groups two days a week.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 2 REF: 399
BLM: Higher order
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