GERO 302 Final Exam – Gerontology is the scientific

15 Jun GERO 302 Final Exam – Gerontology is the scientific

Question

GERO 302 Final Exam / Gerontology 302 Aging & Health Final Exam (Latest): University of Maryland

1) Gerontology is the scientific study of

A) The biological aspects of aging

B) The psychological aspects of aging

C) The social aspects of aging

D) All of the above

2) A/An _________________ effect refers to the impact of an historical event on the entire society

A) Age

B) Cohort

C) Period

D) Longitudinal

3) ——————— is defined as the longest number of years any member of a species has been known to survive

A) Life span

B) Mortality

C) Life expectancy

D) Fertility

4) In 2012, the leading cause of death in the U.S. for those aged 65 and older was

A) Heart disease

B) Cancer

C) Alzheimer’s disease

D) Diabetes

4) _____________refers to the ability to perform daily tasks, such as shopping and paying bills, and caring for oneself, such as bathing.

A) Functional health

B) Instrumental Activities of Daily Life

C) Activities of Daily Living

D) Optimal Health

5) The wear-and-tear theory of aging emphasizes

A) Environmental factors such as stress and nutrition

B) Decreased cellular replication

C) The immune system becoming defective

D) The oxidative damage to cells

6) What is an accurate representation of aging?

A) Gradual accumulation of irreversible functional losses

B) A combination of diseases and dying

C) A slow loss of senses and abilities

D) A rapid deterioration of cognition and physicality

7) Good health is a combination of which three factors?

A) Physical, mental and social well being

B) Freedom, literacy, and cognitive abilities

C) Athleticism, happiness, and pet ownership

D) Humor, education and physical prowess

8) _________reduces the risk of osteoporosis.

A) Regular physical exercise,such as walking

B) Weight bearing exercise

C) Swimming

D) Extremely heavy exercise, such as running

E) Both a and b

9) The incidence of hip fractures among older adults is

A) The same for all older adults regardless of gender or ethnic group

B) Differs by ethnicity but not gender

C) Differs by gender, but not ethnicity

D) Differs by gender and ethnicity

10) The greatest risk to developing skin cancer is

A) Ethnicity

B) Social class

C) Exposure to the sun

D) Occupation

11) Michael, a 70 yea- old man, complains that he cannot hear words like zebra, goat, and fish. Michael is likely suffering from

A) Presbycusis

B) Macular degeneration

C) Presbyopia

D) Viropause

12) What is true about muscle tone as we age?

A) It declines with age, but can be less severe with regular exercise

B) It increases with age, especially with regular exercise

C) It remains stable if people exercise regularly

D) It becomes unmeasurable, no matter the amount of regular exercise.

Short Answer (5 pts each)

1) Compare and contrast the differences in life expectancy between men and women and different racial ethnic groups.

2) Evaluate the significant contributing factors that determine whether an individual lives to become an oldest old (individuals, societal, and medical)

3) What are key differences between the wear-and-tear theory and the cellular aging theory?

4) Compare and contrast Alzheimer’s and normal age related memory changes.

5) Compare and contrast the personality traits of two older adults- one who copes well with the challenges of aging and the other who does not cope well with these losses.

(Short Essay 10 pts. Each)

1) Discuss the importance of social and emotional support for old adults as they cope with the losses which accompany aging.

2) Discuss the chronic illnesses which are common among older adults? How does this affect their health care utilization? How does Medicare or the health care system deal with issues of chronic conditions?

3) Present two examples which illustrate the interface between physical and mental health.

4) Discuss the relationship between stress and physical/mental aging process. What coping styles do you believe are most effective in dealing with stress experienced in later life? Support your response.

5) Upon reflecting on this course, how would you define optimal aging? What would you recommend to an aging relative to help him or her achieve optimal aging? What individual health behaviors do you believe are important to optimal aging? What societal structural support (programs and policies) do you believe are important to a growing old population to help achieve optimal aging for this population?