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Myths and Theories of Aging

Pregunta 1 de 28

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Florida, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia have the highest proportions of persons >65 years old.

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Pregunta 2 de 28

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The oldest old (those >85 years) is the fastest growing segment of the population.

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Pregunta 3 de 28

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Most older persons live alone.

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Pregunta 4 de 28

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The older population is more racially diverse than the general population, with the greatest increase among Hispanics.

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Life expectancy for blacks and whites is nearly equal at age 85.

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Pregunta 6 de 28

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Heart disease, cancer and stroke together account for about 70% of deaths among older adults.

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Pregunta 7 de 28

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About 20% of community-dwelling elders need help with one or more ADLs.

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The most common chronic condition in the elderly is hypertension.

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About 25% of the older population will reside in a nursing home.

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Pregunta 10 de 28

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Over 25% of total Medicare expenditures for a given year go to enrollees who are in the last year of life.

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The majority of older Americans describe themselves as very satisfied with life.

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Pregunta 12 de 28

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About 3/4 of elders, ages 75-84, report having no disabilities.

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In case of severe disability, <10% of the elderly want to receive long-term care from a family member.

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Pregunta 14 de 28

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Older Americans take an average of 3 medications at any one time.

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Pregunta 15 de 28

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Less than one-half of home health care of elders is provided as informal support by family members.

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65% of elder abuse is between spouses with elderly husbands abused twice as often as elderly wives.

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Older drivers have higher collision rates per mile driven than any other age group.

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At 65, 30% of men report regular sexual activity.

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Pregunta 19 de 28

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the changes due solely to the aging process, uncomplicated by damage from environment, lifestyle or disease.

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  • Successful Aging

  • Usual Aging

  • Senescence

Explicación

Pregunta 20 de 28

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Changes due to the combined effects of the aging process and of disease and adverse environmental and lifestyle factors.

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  • Successful Aging

  • Usual Aging

  • Senescence

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Pregunta 21 de 28

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The nonreversible, deteriorative changes in aged organisms that predispose them to fatal disease and death.

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  • Successful Aging

  • Usual Aging

  • Senescence

Explicación

Pregunta 22 de 28

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Select the 3 comments that apply to the Hayflick Limit Theory of Aging

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  • Once a critical number of replications is reached, cells stop dividing.

  • Telomeres at the end of chromosomes shorten with each cell division.

  • “Immortal” cells avoid telomere shortening due to enzyme telomerase.

  • Age pigments (lipofuscin) seen at microscopic levels of body tissues.

  • Rate-of-living theory – longevity is inversely proportional to metabolic rate.

  • Progressive accumulation of mutations produces random chromosome damage.

  • The immune system no longer recognizes some of its own members and becomes self-destructive.

Explicación

Pregunta 23 de 28

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Select the 3 correct notes about the Free-Radical Theory of Aging.

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  • Free-radical reactions implicated in aging process as well as disorders such as atherosclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and cataracts.

  • Free-radical reactions are not related to atherosclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or cataracts.

  • Age pigments (lipofuscin) seen at microscopic levels of body tissues.

  • Antioxidant nutrients appear to be FR inhibitors.

  • Once a critical number of replications is reached, cells stop dividing.

  • Caloric restriction while maintaining essential nutrients decreases metabolic rate.

  • Aging is a nonrandom phenomenon.

Explicación

Pregunta 24 de 28

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Select the 2 correct notes about the Somatic Mutation Theory of Aging.

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  • Progressive accumulation of mutations produces random chromosome damage.

  • Aging is a nonrandom phenomenon.

  • Congenital mutations eventually propagate to all cells.

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Pregunta 25 de 28

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According to the Cross-Linkage Theory of Aging, Cross-linkage of large fat molecules within the body (eg. collagen, elastin, and DNA) is responsible for aging.

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  • FALSO

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Pregunta 26 de 28

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The following concepts are part of which theory of aging:

Self-concept depends on how one performs in daily activities and the way others react to the person.
Sense of self, ability to mediate between self and society, and value to society.

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • Disengagement Theory

  • Activity Theory

  • Social Reconstruction Theory

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Pregunta 27 de 28

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Successful Aging seldom brings drastic changes in self-concept or self-esteem.

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  • FALSO

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Pregunta 28 de 28

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Select the 3 actions that positively influence the aging process and enhance quality of life in later years, according to the MacArthur Foundation Study of Successful Aging.

Selecciona una o más de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

  • Avoid Disease and Disability

  • Maintain High Cognitive and Physical Function

  • Stay Involved With Life and Living

  • Eat lots of Fruits and Vegetables

  • Live at Home as Long as Possible

  • Read a Book every Week

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