Question 1

An adult in middle age will be most likely to do POORLY on which of the following tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding verbal directions
B)  Completing a crossword puzzle
C)  Hitting the brakes of a car when the light suddenly turns red
D)  Lifting a box that weighs 20 poundsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE about metabolic syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight loss and exercise are strongly recommended as part of the treatment of metabolic syndrome.
B)  Metabolic syndrome usually reduces any risk of diabetes or any other cardiovascular disease.
C)  Metabolic syndrome often leads to anorexia nervosa.
D)  Waist circumference is the least recommended method in predicting metabolic syndrome.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Compared with earlier and later periods,middle age is influenced most by _____ and biological factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural
B)  humanistic
C)  psychodynamic
D)  neurologicalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following types of hormones is most commonly administered during hormone replacement therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogen
B)  Testosterone
C)  Follicle stimulating hormone
D)  Luteinizing hormoneE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Identify the term that refers to the mental ability to quickly and accurately make simple discriminations in visual stimuli.

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Question 6

Which of the following are the most common chronic disorders for men during middle age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cancer,heart disease,and stroke
B)  Arthritis,bursitis,and varicose veins
C)  Hearing and vision impairments
D)  Sinus and respiratory problemsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is an outcome of the reduced blood supply to the eye during late middle-age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decrease in the visual field's size
B)  Decrease in the eye's blind spot
C)  Formation of wrinkles under the eyes
D)  Increase in the size of the pupilE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Identify the term that is given to a condition,often occurring in middle and late adulthood,which is characterized by hypertension,obesity,and insulin resistance.This disorder may lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which of the following is TRUE about the immune system and stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  NK cells are a type of white blood cell that is more likely to be present in high stress circumstances.
B)  Higher levels of NK cells in stressful situations indicate a weakened immune system.
C)  Immune system functioning increases with normal aging.
D)  Aerobic fitness is related to the presence of a lower level of senescent T cells.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Compared to men,women have a higher incidence of _____ during middle age.

Accepted Answer

A)  arthritis
B)  hypertension
C)  stroke
D)  cardiovascular diseaseE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

LDL is often referred to as _____ cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A)  "simple"
B)  "good"
C)  "bad"
D)  "white"E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What was the average life expectancy in 1900?

Accepted Answer

A)  37 years
B)  42 years
C)  47 years
D)  52 yearsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

At present,the main causes of death in middle adulthood in the United States are:

Accepted Answer

A)  infectious diseases.
B)  accidents.
C)  chronic diseases.
D)  homicide.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

What is hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? Identify some of the risks associated with it.

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Question 15

_____ refers to the ability to recognize and understand patterns and relationships in a problem and use this understanding to solve other instances of the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  Spatial orientation
B)  Inductive reasoning
C)  Verbal comprehension
D)  Perceptual speedE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding the immune system is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its machinery consists of billions of red blood cells.
B)  When a person is under stress,the levels of bacteria and viruses drop dramatically.
C)  Lower levels of NK cells in stressful situations indicate a weakened immune system.
D)  Stress increases the number of natural killer (NK) cells in the body.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

What are the leading causes of death in middle adulthood? What can one do to avoid these issues?

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Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a fatal chronic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Varicose veins
B)  Bursitis
C)  Arthritis
D)  Cardiovascular diseaseE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

_____ adulthood is the developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  Late
B)  Middle
C)  Early.
D)  EmergingE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is one of the reasons why many middle-aged workers are delaying their retirement plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  The increase of retirement age to 75 years
B)  The increasing opportunity for middle-aged professionals
C)  The increased productive health owing to medical advances
D)  The decline in defined-benefit pensionsE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Which of the following is TRUE about the immune system and stress?

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_____ refers to the ability to recognize and understand patterns and relationships in a problem and use this understanding to solve other instances of the problem.

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What was the average life expectancy in 1900?

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An adult in middle age will be most likely to do POORLY on which of the following tasks?

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Identify the term that refers to the mental ability to quickly and accurately make simple discriminations in visual stimuli.

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Compared with earlier and later periods,middle age is influenced most by _____ and biological factors.

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Which of the following are the most common chronic disorders for men during middle age?

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Compared to men,women have a higher incidence of _____ during middle age.

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LDL is often referred to as _____ cholesterol.

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Which of the following types of hormones is most commonly administered during hormone replacement therapy?

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What are the leading causes of death in middle adulthood? What can one do to avoid these issues?

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_____ adulthood is the developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

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At present,the main causes of death in middle adulthood in the United States are:

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Which of the following statements regarding the immune system is TRUE?

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Which of the following is an outcome of the reduced blood supply to the eye during late middle-age?

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about metabolic syndrome?

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Identify the term that is given to a condition,often occurring in middle and late adulthood,which is characterized by hypertension,obesity,and insulin resistance.This disorder may lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

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Which of the following is one of the reasons why many middle-aged workers are delaying their retirement plans?

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What is hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? Identify some of the risks associated with it.

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