Question 1

Which statement about aging is incorrect?

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A)  Body processes slow down.
B)  Energy level decreases
C)  Changes are always noted when they occur.
D)  Some people age faster than others.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Musculo-skeletal changes in the older person require the following except to

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A)  Rest as much as possible
B)  Be as active as possible
C)  Have a diet high in protein,calcium,and vitamins
D)  Be moved gently and carefullyE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The person with chewing difficulties usually avoids

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A)  A high-fiber diet
B)  Whole grain cereal
C)  Cooked fruits and vegetables
D)  Ground or chopped foodE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Changes in the ear occur with aging.These changes

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A)  Make high-pitched sounds hard to hear
B)  Make low-pitched sounds hard to hear
C)  Cause increased risk for ear infections
D)  Cause increased production of thin ear waxE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which statement is correct?

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A)  All old people are the same.
B)  Most older people need nursing center care.
C)  Older adults are at risk for health problems and disabilities.
D)  Aging means illness and disabilityE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which statement about older persons is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  A chronic illness is common in older persons.
B)  Disabilities increase with aging.
C)  Most older persons live in nursing centers.
D)  Social changes occur with aging.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

A quality nursing center must

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A)  Have large gardens
B)  Be Medicare-certified
C)  Serve only older persons
D)  Be near shopping and churchesE) A) and D)
F) B) and C) B

Question 8

Age-related changes in the eye cause the following except

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A)  Poor vision at night
B)  Vision problems when going from a dark to a bright room
C)  Nearsightedness
D)  Decreased tear secretionE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The older person's ability to sense pain is

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A)  Increased
B)  Decreased
C)  The same as a younger adult's
D)  The same as a young child'sE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Menopause is

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A)  When menstruation stops
B)  Erectile dysfunction
C)  Impotence
D)  Loss of interest in sexual activityE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Why is the ability to sense heat,cold,and pain reduced in older persons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Circulation is poor.
B)  The skin loses its fatty tissue layer.
C)  The skin has fewer nerve endings.
D)  The risk of burns is great.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above C

Question 12

Which is not a cause of poor circulation in order persons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weakened heart muscle
B)  Narrowed arteries
C)  Arteries are less elastic
D)  Decreased amounts of bloodE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Gerontology is

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A)  The study of the aging process
B)  Age-related farsightedness
C)  The care of aging people
D)  The physical changes that occur with agingE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which does not help prevent losses in bone and muscle strength?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activity
B)  Exercise
C)  A balanced diet
D)  BedrestE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Older people have difficulty seeing

Accepted Answer

A)  Red and green colors
B)  Blue and green colors
C)  Yellow and orange colors
D)  Purple and yellow colorsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Older people usually need a shower or bath

Accepted Answer

A)  Every day
B)  Every other day
C)  Twice a week
D)  Once a weekE) A) and B)
F) B) and D) C

Question 17

You are looking for a quality nursing center.Which should alarm you?

Accepted Answer

A)  Handrails in hallways
B)  Clearly marked exits
C)  Attractive dining rooms
D)  The smell of strong cigarette smokeE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

You are looking for a quality nursing center.Which should alarm you?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narrow hallways
B)  Wheelchair ramps
C)  Food that smells good
D)  Windows in resident roomsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Most older people live

Accepted Answer

A)  In their own homes
B)  With adult children
C)  In nursing centers
D)  In assisted living residenceE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Persons over the age of 85 are

Accepted Answer

A)  The young-old
B)  Old
C)  The oldest-old
D)  The very oldE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 11: Care of the Older Person

Which statement about aging is incorrect?

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Musculo-skeletal changes in the older person require the following except to

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The person with chewing difficulties usually avoids

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Changes in the ear occur with aging.These changes

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Which statement is correct?

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Which statement about older persons is incorrect?

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Menopause is

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Which is not a cause of poor circulation in order persons?

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Gerontology is

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Which does not help prevent losses in bone and muscle strength?

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