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Health and Aging Test Preparation
Health and Aging explores the complex interplay between the aging process and health across the lifespan. The course examines biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging, focusing on age-related changes in health, common chronic illnesses and conditions associated with later life, healthcare systems for older adults, and strategies for promoting healthy aging. Students will analyze current research, policy implications, and interventions aimed at improving the quality of life for older adults, while considering cultural, ethical, and social factors influencing health and well-being in aging populations.
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Adult Development and Aging The Canadian Experience by Lori Harper
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Chapter 1: Issues to Consider in the Study of Adult Development
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Q1) In which part of the world is the number of older persons expected to grow FASTEST in the next 15 years?
A) North America
B) Europe and the United Kingdom
C) Africa
D) Latin America and the Caribbean
Answer: D
Q2) Research discussed in the text suggests that young adults who are close to their grandparents are more likely to view older adults as which of the following?
A) frail
B) knowledgeable
C) strict
D) cheerful
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Research Designs and Ethical Issues
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Q1) Dr. Archambault is conducting a longitudinal study with the hopes of determining whether hand-eye coordination is affected by aging. Dr. Archambault has his participants complete the same computer-based hand-eye coordination test every year for ten years. Which of the following may threaten the validity of Dr. Archambault's study?
A) age differences
B) age effects
C) practice effects
D) cohort effects
Answer: C
Q2) Which type of design has the advantage of allowing a researcher to compare different age groups at a single point in time?
A) cross-sectional design
B) longitudinal design
C) sequential design
D) case study design
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Physical Changes Associated with Aging
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Q1) Which of the following is MOST closely associated with cognitive decline and dementia?
A) age-related macular degeneration
B) glaucoma
C) conductive hearing loss
D) age-related hearing loss
Answer: D
Q2) Judith has a wound on her foot that will not heal. She cannot walk or drive a car because of the wound and she is feeling socially isolated. Judith's condition is MOST likely a complication from which of the following?
A) arteriosclerosis
B) osteoarthritis
C) diabetes
D) diverticulitis
Answer: C
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Chapter 5: Longevity, Health, and Functioning
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Q1) In 2008, more than two-thirds of deaths worldwide were caused by which category of diseases?
A) acute communicable diseases
B) chronic communicable diseases
C) acute non-communicable diseases
D) chronic non-communicable diseases
Q2) How is life expectancy defined?
A) the age at which half of the individuals born in a given year will have died
B) the average age of death for individuals born in a given year
C) the most common age of death for individuals born in a given year
D) the longest an individual born in a given year is expected to live
Q3) According to King and colleagues (2012), which of the following is central to the quality of life?
A) dignity
B) a sense of peace
C) a positive attitude
D) social support
Q4) Identify and discuss two social factors that contribute to the self-perceived health of an older adult.
Q5) Discuss how gender and ethnicity affect longevity in Canada.
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Chapter 6: Mental Health and Mental Health Disorders
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Q1) Alita is 79 years old and has been identified as a candidate for home care. What will MOST likely be used to assess Alita's need for help with instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) and activities of daily living (ADLs)?
A) a performance-based assessment
B) a clinical interview
C) a physical examination
D) the Geriatric Depression Scale
Q2) Which of the following disorders is expected to INCREASE in prevalence between 2011 and 2041?
A) anxiety and mood disorders
B) schizophrenia
C) substance use disorder (SUD)
D) dementia
Q3) How common is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) among older adults in comparison to among younger adults?
A) half as common
B) twice as common
C) three times as common
D) four times as common
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Chapter 7: Neurocognitive Disorders
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Q1) Gareth donated his brain to science. After Gareth died, an examination of his brain revealed amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. What can scientists conclude from these observations of Gareth's brain?
A) Gareth definitely had sporadic Alzheimer's disease
B) Gareth definitely had early-onset familial Alzheimer's disease
C) Gareth definitely did NOT have any form of Alzheimer's disease
D) Gareth may or may not have had Alzheimer's disease
Q2) Describe three biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease and explain why using biomarkers to diagnose is controversial.
Q3) Which of the following has shown promise as an effective way of reducing agitation in people with dementia?
A) aromatherapy
B) light therapy
C) person-centred care
D) benzodiazepines
Q4) Describe delirium and explain why it is important for clinicians to differentiate between delirium and dementia.
Q5) Describe the changes in brain and behaviour as Alzheimer's disease progresses in an individual.
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Chapter 8: Canadas Ethnic Diversity
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Q1) Dr. Ahmed is studying the health habits of older adults living in Canada. Her sample is from across Canada. What percent of her sample is likely to be foreign-born?
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 30%
D) 40%
Q2) Discuss the challenges that may be faced by an older immigrant who lives with their son or daughter.
Q3) Which individual is LEAST likely to report health problems that interfere with daily life for fear of being taken away from their family and way of life?
A) an Aboriginal person
B) a family-class immigrant
C) a humanitarian-class immigrant
D) an economic-class immigrant
Q4) Discuss the shortcoming of existing research on the physical health of immigrants who are visible minorities living in Canada.
Q5) Discuss factors that affect the living arrangements of older immigrants.
Q6) Discuss barriers to health services for older immigrants in Canada.
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Chapter 9: Aging and Personality Development
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Q1) Who developed the first widely accepted theory of personality across the lifespan?
A) Freud
B) Jung
C) Erikson
D) Allport
Q2) Suppose Ed and Fred both develop neurofibrillary tangles in their brain, but only Ed develops symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. It is therefore likely that Fred would score LOWER than Ed on which of the following?
A) neuroticism
B) agreeableness
C) openness to experience
D) extraversion
Q3) Research suggests that during middle age the biggest gender difference in Big Five personality traits relates to which of the following?
A) conscientiousness
B) openness to experience
C) neuroticism
D) agreeableness
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Chapter 10: Relationships
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Q1) Which of the following factors is MOST closely associated with sexual functioning in older adults?
A) age
B) physical health
C) mental health
D) birth year
Q2) Which of the following people is likely to have the SMALLEST social network?
A) Ian, who is 35 and married
B) Joe, who is 35 and divorced
C) Paul, who is 55 and married
D) Tom, who is 65 and divorced
Q3) Sarah offers counselling to victims of elder abuse. What type of abuse does Sarah likely see MOST often in her practice?
A) physical abuse
B) emotional abuse
C) financial abuse
D) neglect
Q4) Discuss how family structure influences health and well-being in older adults.
Q5) Discuss barriers to sexual activity among older adults who live in long-term care (LTC) facilities.
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Chapter 11: Work, Retirement, and Leisure
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Q1) Imagine you are a program coordinator for a leisure centre for older adults and you are asked to develop programming for baby boomers. What sorts of programs would you suggest and why?
Q2) When compared to today's older adults, baby boomers are MORE likely to express an interest in which of the following leisure activities?
A) musical theatre
B) travel
C) social recreation
D) self-improvement
Q3) Artie is a 64-year-old man. Which of the following is MOST likely to be true regarding Artie's engagement in leisure activities?
A) he spends more time on passive than active leisure activities
B) he spends time only on active leisure activities
C) he spends equal amounts of time on passive and active leisure activities
D) he spends more time on active than passive leisure activities
Q4) Discuss barriers and enablers to engaging in active leisure activities and identify possible ways to reduce barriers to active leisure for older adults.
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Chapter 12: Dying: Another Stage of Life
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Q1) What impact does how the question is framed have on attitudes toward active and passive euthanasia?
A) positive framing increases support for both active and passive euthanasia
B) negative framing increases support for both active and passive euthanasia
C) positive framing increases support for active but not passive euthanasia
D) negative framing decreases support for passive but not active euthanasia
Q2) Where in Canada is support for medically assisted dying the GREATEST?
A) Ontario
B) Quebec
C) Manitoba
D) British Columbia
Q3) Which of the following is legal in the state of Oregon in the United States?
A) physician-assisted suicide
B) doctor-patient suicide
C) voluntary euthanasia
D) active euthanasia
Q4) Explain how complicated grief differs from normal grief.
Q5) Discuss three advance directives and the benefits of each document.
Q6) Discuss the ways that medical assistance in dying can occur in Canada and review the criteria for each option.
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