Lifespan Development Exam 4: Late
Adulthood 100% Accurate!!
An individual's __________ age is based on actual competence and performance. - ANSWERSFunctional
In the United States today, the average __________ is 78.5 years—nearly 76 for men and 81 for women.
- ANSWERSLife expectancy
In developing nations with widespread poverty, malnutrition, disease, and armed conflict, average life
expectancy hovers around _____ years. - ANSWERS55
Robust centenarians usually have... - ANSWERS...efficiently functioning immune systems
Betty, age 77, needs assistance with food preparation, housekeeping, and paying her bills. Betty cannot
carry out some... - ANSWERS...instrumental activities of daily living
Most older adults do not suffer from hearing loss great enough to disrupt their daily lives until... -
ANSWERS...after age 85.
Insomnia in older adults... - ANSWERScan increase the risk of falls and cognitive impairments.
Which of the following is an example of primary aging? - ANSWERSage related hearing loss
Bonnie was diagnosed with the most common form of cortical dementia, in which structural and
chemical brain deterioration is associated with gradual loss of many aspects of thought and behavior.
Bonnie has... - ANSWERS...Alzheimer's Disease
, Wayne was misdiagnosed with dementia. He is most likely to suffer from which of the following
conditions? - ANSWERSDepression
Activities of Daily Living ADL's (Definition) - ANSWERSBasic self care tasks
Instrumental activities of daily living IADL's (Definition) - ANSWERSNecessary to conduct the business of
daily life.
Examples of ADL's - ANSWERSBathing, dressing, getting in and out of bed or chair, and eating.
Examples of IADL's - ANSWERSTelephoning, shopping, food prep, housekeeping and paying bills.
Characteristics of Centenarians - ANSWERSDiet-Vegetables, grains, low in red meat
Exercise, Positive outlook, Social Network
Lifestyle-had children at 35 +
Family-trend of family members living long
Woman-outnumber males 5:1
What increases the risk of cataracts? - ANSWERSBiological aging, heredity, sun exposure, cigarette
smoking, alcohol consumption and certain diseases.
Macular Degeneration (Definition) - ANSWERSWhen light-sensitive cells in the macula break down;
causes central vision to blur and gradually be lost.
______ ________ is the leading cause of blindness among older adults. - ANSWERSMacular
degeneration
Older adults experience difficulty distinguishing.... - ANSWERS...high-frequency sounds, soft sounds of all
frequencies, and complex tone patterns.
Hearing impairments limit the ability to... - ANSWERS...connect with the human world through language.
Adulthood 100% Accurate!!
An individual's __________ age is based on actual competence and performance. - ANSWERSFunctional
In the United States today, the average __________ is 78.5 years—nearly 76 for men and 81 for women.
- ANSWERSLife expectancy
In developing nations with widespread poverty, malnutrition, disease, and armed conflict, average life
expectancy hovers around _____ years. - ANSWERS55
Robust centenarians usually have... - ANSWERS...efficiently functioning immune systems
Betty, age 77, needs assistance with food preparation, housekeeping, and paying her bills. Betty cannot
carry out some... - ANSWERS...instrumental activities of daily living
Most older adults do not suffer from hearing loss great enough to disrupt their daily lives until... -
ANSWERS...after age 85.
Insomnia in older adults... - ANSWERScan increase the risk of falls and cognitive impairments.
Which of the following is an example of primary aging? - ANSWERSage related hearing loss
Bonnie was diagnosed with the most common form of cortical dementia, in which structural and
chemical brain deterioration is associated with gradual loss of many aspects of thought and behavior.
Bonnie has... - ANSWERS...Alzheimer's Disease
, Wayne was misdiagnosed with dementia. He is most likely to suffer from which of the following
conditions? - ANSWERSDepression
Activities of Daily Living ADL's (Definition) - ANSWERSBasic self care tasks
Instrumental activities of daily living IADL's (Definition) - ANSWERSNecessary to conduct the business of
daily life.
Examples of ADL's - ANSWERSBathing, dressing, getting in and out of bed or chair, and eating.
Examples of IADL's - ANSWERSTelephoning, shopping, food prep, housekeeping and paying bills.
Characteristics of Centenarians - ANSWERSDiet-Vegetables, grains, low in red meat
Exercise, Positive outlook, Social Network
Lifestyle-had children at 35 +
Family-trend of family members living long
Woman-outnumber males 5:1
What increases the risk of cataracts? - ANSWERSBiological aging, heredity, sun exposure, cigarette
smoking, alcohol consumption and certain diseases.
Macular Degeneration (Definition) - ANSWERSWhen light-sensitive cells in the macula break down;
causes central vision to blur and gradually be lost.
______ ________ is the leading cause of blindness among older adults. - ANSWERSMacular
degeneration
Older adults experience difficulty distinguishing.... - ANSWERS...high-frequency sounds, soft sounds of all
frequencies, and complex tone patterns.
Hearing impairments limit the ability to... - ANSWERS...connect with the human world through language.
