Core Concepts in Health, 9/e

Paul M. Insel, Stanford University School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University School of Medicine

Aging: A Vital Process

Chapter 19 Aging: A Vital Process

Multiple Choice


1	Government aid to the elderly includes all of the following EXCEPT
		A)	food stamps.
		B)	housing subsidies.
		C)	Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
		D)	Medicaid.


2	Aging means becoming
		A)	less healthy.
		B)	less able.
		C)	less intelligent.
		D)	different in structure and function over time.


3	The health problem LEAST associated with aging is
		A)	deteriorating vision.
		B)	loss of hearing of high-pitched tones.
		C)	bone porousness.
		D)	dental caries.


4	Which of the following is not a change in eyesight that is likely to occur as you age?
		A)	presbyopia
		B)	cataracts
		C)	near-sightedness
		D)	poor night vision


5	Which of the following statements about aging is true?
		A)	Requirements for vitamins and minerals are lower for people over age 65.
		B)	Glaucoma inevitably leads to blindness.
		C)	The ability to hear high-pitched sounds increases with age.
		D)	Alcohol and drug abuse are common problems among the elderly.


6	Which of the following is the MOST common form of arthritis in older people?
		A)	osteoarthritis
		B)	gout
		C)	rheumatoid arthritis
		D)	lupus


7	Glaucoma is elevated pressure in the
		A)	aorta.
		B)	cerebral circulatory system.
		C)	legs.
		D)	eye.


8	Gerontologists specialize in treatment of
		A)	skin conditions.
		B)	cancer.
		C)	problems of the elderly.
		D)	neurological conditions.


9	Which of the following is not associated with smoking?
		A)	premature skin wrinkling
		B)	premature balding
		C)	hearing loss
		D)	heart disease


10	Which of the following is a symptom of Alzheimer's disease?
		A)	brittle bones
		B)	difficulty remembering childhood events
		C)	problems with abstract thinking
		D)	elevated blood pressure

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