chapter 1
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Question 1
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Adults typically gain weight steadily throughout adulthood until about age ______.
45
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60 50 55
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Question 2
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Loss of height during the aging process could be related to loss of ______.
cognitive ability weight posture
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bone density
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Question 3
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The exposure of our cells to free radicals within the environment can lead to cellular ______. ➔
oxidation growth stability death
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Question 4
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Francis is an older adult who has recently started noticing that she will walk into a room and forget what she went into the room to do. This is most likely an age-related change demonstrating impact to ______
functioning.
cellular physical
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neurological hormonal
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Question 5
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The ability to maintain and adjust neural connections throughout the lifespan is known as neural ______.
capacity networking growth
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plasticity
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Question 6
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Jasmine is an older female who is experiencing the beginning stages of menopause. These specific agerelated changes are due to changes in ______.
appearance
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hormones neurology cells
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Question 7 A condition characterized by loss of bone density is ______.
arthritis atherosclerosis
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osteoporosis menopause
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Question 8
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Sharon’s mother had osteoporosis, with brittle bones leading to complications in older age. Due to the familial history, Sharon may be at ______ risk for developing the condition. ➔
increased no greater decreased significantly decreased
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Question 9
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Atherosclerosis, cardiac arrest, coronary artery disease, and high blood pressure are examples of ______.
cellular changes
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cardiovascular disease hormonal changes neurological disease
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Question 10
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Jerome is experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath. He should immediately be evaluated for ______.
arthritis osteoporosis
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cardiac arrest a neurological disorder
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Question 11
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The difference between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis is that, in rheumatoid arthritis, there is ______.
pain
age-related wear and tear exceptional use of the joint
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an immune response
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Question 12
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Research has demonstrated that ______ may be helpful in reducing pain related to osteoarthritis.
sleep
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activity diet positive mood
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Question 13
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Functional limitations that can impact our ability to lead our daily lives relate to ______. ➔
quality of life life span appearance mood
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Question 14
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Sam was just diagnosed with arthritis in the joints of his fingers and is finding it more difficult to use the can opener in the kitchen and perform other activities while cooking. This is an example of an impact to ______.
flexibility ADLs cognition
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IADLs
Question 15
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Activities of daily living are those activities relating to ______ needs.
independence
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basic advanced physical
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Question 16
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Early identification of impact to IADLs is important in allowing for proper intervention but may be difficult due to inaccuracy in patient ______.
thoughts performance
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reporting belief
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Question 17
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Substantial limitation in at least one major life area is defined as ______. ➔
disability limitation deficit infirmity
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Question 18 ______ is a result of advances in healthcare that extend our life expectancy, on top of healthcare improving overall health at a higher rate than the extension of life expectancy.
Socioeconomic health gap Quality of life
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