Aging Well: Combating the Changes of Aging

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1. All of the following are physical changes of aging except:
  a. Lung function decreases.
  b. Sleep is interrupted more often.
  c. Pain is felt more acutely.
  d. Digestion slows down.
2. An adaptive response to changes and losses of aging would be:
  a. Hiding memory loss from others.
  b. Disengaging from life.
  c. Hoarding food.
  d. Maintaining old friends and making new ones/
3. When educating seniors it is important to:
  a. Value their life experience.
  b. give theoretical information since they won't be doing practical things with what you teach.
  c. Keep class participation to a minimum.
  d. Set the agenda for them.
4. The percent of the elderly who are in nursing homes is less than:
  a. 35%
  b. 25%
  c. 5%
  d. 1%
5. A lifestyle that combats aging includes:
  a. Excercise
  b. Mental stimulation
  c. Socializing
  d. All of the above
6. The ability to adjust to ___may determine how well one adjusts to aging:
  a. Conflics
  b. Loss
  c. Friends
  d. Family
7. Symptoms of depression include:
  a. Appetite loss
  b. Thoughts of death
  c. Inability to experience pleasure
  d. All of the above
8. A good exercise plan for seniors includes:
  a. Stretching joints
  b. Aerobic exercise
  c. Excercising many different muscele groups
  d. All of the above
9. Number of minutes of brisk activity needed to elevate mood is:
  a. 60
  b. 45
  c. 30
  d. 15
10. Depression in the elderly:
  a. Is to be expected
  b. Occurs at a higher rate than in other age groups
  c. Is treatable
  d. Is unrelated to loses of friends and family
11. You can help combat losses in a senior adult by:
  a. Keeping them at home as much as possible
  b. Finding contributions the senior can make or things they can help you with
  c. If they are confused, eliminate structure
  d. Make sure you control all areas of their life
12. The most common cause of irreversible dementia in seniors is:
  a. Multi-infarct dementia
  b. Depression
  c. Alzheimer's disease
  d. Trauma