NCOA Exam #1 2025 Questions and
Answers
Ageism - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-The dislike of aging and older people based on the
belief that aging makes people unattractive, unintelligent, and unproductive.
Ageism - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-An emotional prejudice or discrimination based solely
on age.
Ageism - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Allows young to separate themselves physically and
emotionally from old and view older adults as somehow having less human value.
Independent or assisted living centers - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Combine privacy with
easily available services. Most consistent of private apartments that are purchased
or rented. Different levels of medical, nursing, and personal care services are
available. Many have community rooms, hobby centers, and other amenities.
Transportation provided by some facilities.
Life lease or life contract facilities - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Large initial investments
and substantial monthly service fees. Guaranteed a residence for life. Extended care
units attached to the apartment complex or located nearby. When occupant dies,
ownership reverts to owner of the facility.
Government subsidized housing - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-May be simple apartments
without any specialized services, or limited services. Waiting list up to 2 years are
common.
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, Group housing plans - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Two or more unrelated people share a
household in which they have private bedrooms and share common areas. Some
large houses may shelter 10 or more people
Community Based residential facilities - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-For a monthly fee the
facility provides room and board, help with ADL's, med assistance, yearly medical
exams, leisure activities, and recreational or therapeutic programs. Private or semi-
private rooms with community areas for socializing.
Nursing homes or extended care facility - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Provide room and
board, personal care and medical and nursing services. Licensed by the state.
Programmed Theory - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Theory:
Biologic clock that starts ticking at conception. Genetic program specifying an
unknown but pre-determined number of cell divisions. As the program plays out the
person experiences predictable changes such as atrophy of the thymus,
menopause, skin changes, and greying of the hair.
Run out of time Theory - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Theory:
Every person has a limited amount of genetic material that will run out over time
Gene Theory - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Theory:
Proposes the existence of one or more harmful genes that activate over time,
resulting in the typical changes seen with ageing and limiting the lifespan of the
individual
Error Theory - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Theory:
Errors in the RNA protein synthesis can cause errors to occur in the body, resulting
in progressive decline in biologic function
Somatic Mutation Theory - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Theory:
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Answers
Ageism - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-The dislike of aging and older people based on the
belief that aging makes people unattractive, unintelligent, and unproductive.
Ageism - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-An emotional prejudice or discrimination based solely
on age.
Ageism - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Allows young to separate themselves physically and
emotionally from old and view older adults as somehow having less human value.
Independent or assisted living centers - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Combine privacy with
easily available services. Most consistent of private apartments that are purchased
or rented. Different levels of medical, nursing, and personal care services are
available. Many have community rooms, hobby centers, and other amenities.
Transportation provided by some facilities.
Life lease or life contract facilities - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Large initial investments
and substantial monthly service fees. Guaranteed a residence for life. Extended care
units attached to the apartment complex or located nearby. When occupant dies,
ownership reverts to owner of the facility.
Government subsidized housing - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-May be simple apartments
without any specialized services, or limited services. Waiting list up to 2 years are
common.
…FOR STUDY PURPOSES ONLY…©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED…. 1
, Group housing plans - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Two or more unrelated people share a
household in which they have private bedrooms and share common areas. Some
large houses may shelter 10 or more people
Community Based residential facilities - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-For a monthly fee the
facility provides room and board, help with ADL's, med assistance, yearly medical
exams, leisure activities, and recreational or therapeutic programs. Private or semi-
private rooms with community areas for socializing.
Nursing homes or extended care facility - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Provide room and
board, personal care and medical and nursing services. Licensed by the state.
Programmed Theory - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Theory:
Biologic clock that starts ticking at conception. Genetic program specifying an
unknown but pre-determined number of cell divisions. As the program plays out the
person experiences predictable changes such as atrophy of the thymus,
menopause, skin changes, and greying of the hair.
Run out of time Theory - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Theory:
Every person has a limited amount of genetic material that will run out over time
Gene Theory - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Theory:
Proposes the existence of one or more harmful genes that activate over time,
resulting in the typical changes seen with ageing and limiting the lifespan of the
individual
Error Theory - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Theory:
Errors in the RNA protein synthesis can cause errors to occur in the body, resulting
in progressive decline in biologic function
Somatic Mutation Theory - ....ANSWER☑️☑️...-Theory:
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