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