Answers at the end
QUESTION 1
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A common cause of nonorganic (reversible) dementia is:
A. depression
B. overmedication or mixing of medications
C. malnutrition
D. all of the above
QUESTION 2
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Alzheimer's disease is characterized by:
A. the development of plaques and tangles in the brain
B. a destruction of brain tissue as a result of strokes
C. rigidity and tremor of the muscles
D. an excess of fluid pressing on the brain
QUESTION 3
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According to Erikson, older adults complete a careful review of how their lives have been lived. If they look back on their lives with feelings of satisfaction, they will experience:
A. generativity
B. integrity
C. despair
D. initiative
QUESTION 4
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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding Kubler-Ross' Stages of Loss?
A. a person only goes through each stage once
B. a person does not have to go through the stages in the order outlined
C. stages typically occur with the same intensity
D. people must go through the stages in the order outlined
QUESTION 5
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According to disengagement theory, during late adulthood people tend to:
A. withdraw from social activities
B. have regrets about how they have lived their lives
C. become involved in a range of new activities
D. exaggerate lifelong personality traits
QUESTION 6
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The most common cause of dementia in the United States is:
A. Vascular Dementia
B. Alzheimer's Disease
C. Reversible Dementia
D. Parkinson's Disease
QUESTION 7
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During late adulthood, individuals are most likely to see a decline in:
A. working memory
B. long-term memory
C. semantic memory
D. implicit memory
QUESTION 8
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Which of the following is true of adjustment to the death of a spouse?
A. it is easier for men in all respects
B. it is initially easier for men, but over the long term it is easier for women
C. it is typically easier for women in most respects, although they may struggle financially
D. it is determined primarily by individual personality traits and therefore shows very few sex differences
QUESTION 9
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The major difference between palliative care and hospice is that:
A. palliative care focuses on curative intent
B. hospice focuses on curative intent
C. only palliative care focuses on pain management
D. only hospice focuses on pain management
QUESTION 10
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the death of a spouse?
| A. |
due to a longer life expectancy, women are more likely to be widowed |
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| B. |
women are more likely to remarry after losing a spouse than are men |
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| C. |
women typically cope better with the loss of their spouse than do men |
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| D. |
the death of a spouse is one of life's most disruptive experiences |
ANSWERS
- D
- A
- B
- B
- A
- B
- A
- C
- A
- B
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