|
Which of the following vocal characteristics is listed in the textbook as a feature of elderspeak? |
D. use of higher frequencies |
|
Geriatrics refers to the: |
C. medical specialty devoted to old age |
|
Compared to younger adults, older adults generally: |
B. take longer to fall asleep. |
|
People who live to see their 100th birthday are referred to as: |
B. centenarians. |
|
Ageism is insidious when concerning the elderly because: |
B. it undermines their feelings of competence and self-esteem. |
|
The Hayflick limit is a natural limit to the: |
A. number of times cells can divide. |
|
Caregivers diminish the independence of the elderly by: |
D. helping them too much. |
|
Evolutionary theory tries to explain why: |
B. many diseases that affect older adults have endured evolutionary change. |
|
When graphing population changes in developed nations, a population problem that may arise is: |
B. A lack of babies. |
|
In the body’s immune system, the attack cells, called B cells, are manufactured in the: |
D. bone marrow. |
|
In general, how old are the oldest-old? |
A. 70-85 |
|
The average life expectancy for men is ______ years, for women ______ years. |
A. 76; 81 |
|
The number of years an average newborn of a given species lives is the: |
C. average life expectancy. |
|
A cultural factor that may increase longevity is: |
D. being integrated into the community. |
|
Limiting the time a person spends being ill or infirm is referred to as: |
Compression of Morbidity |
|
One medical response to sleep problems of the elderly is to prescribe narcotic medications to help them sleep. Unlike its effect on younger adults, the usual dose of a sleep aid in older adults can: |
D. impair wakefulness and cause confusion. |
|
The main reason we may not notice the young-old is that: |
C. they do not fit our stereotypes of the elderly. |
|
B-cells defend the body against invaders by: |
C. producing antibodies against bacteria and viruses. |
|
Primary aging refers to age-related changes that: |
C. inevitably take place as time goes by. |
|
The age group least likely to be victims of violent crime is people aged: |
B. 65 and older. |
|
Elderly people who are hard of hearing: |
C. are often excluded from social give-and-take. |
|
Maximum life span is said to be ______ years for humans. |
A. 122 |
|
The age group least likely to be involved in motor vehicle accidents is people aged: |
D. 55-64. |
|
The term "free radicals" refers to: |
C. electrons that are unattached to their nuclei. |
Share This
Flashcard
