Exam (elaborations)
Chapter 4 Health
- Course
- Lifespan Development
- Institution
- Texarkana State University
Exam of 39 pages for the course Lifespan Development at Texarkana State University (Chapter 4 Health)
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4Student:
1. What is the leading cause of death in children in the United States?
A. malnutrition
B. accidents
C. asthma
D. domestic violence
2. If a mother wants to reduce the risk of her child developing wheezing symptoms and asthma, she should
A. eat nutritiously while pregnant.
B. stop smoking.
C. be under the age of 35.
D. feed her child a diet low in fat.
3. Approximately what percentage of children in the United States has no usual source of health care?
A. 7%
B. 10%
C. 18%
D. 21%
4. Approximately how many preschool children in the United States are malnourished?
A. 5 million
B. 11 million
C. 18 million
D. 21 million
5. Adolescence is a critical juncture in health because
A. parents no longer have any influence over teens' health habits.
B. adolescents in the United States are more likely to smoke than teens in other countries.
C. teens need optimum health in order for their reproductive capacities to develop properly.
D. the unhealthy lifestyle formation and factors leading to early death start during adolescence.
6. Adolescents who eat dinner with their parents or more days a week have lower rates of smoking,
getting into fights, and initiating sexual activity.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
7. Peer pressure has been found to instigate all of the following health-compromising behaviors EXCEPT
A. smoking.
B. early sexual activity.
C. skipping school.
D. violence.
8. Compared to adolescents, emerging adults are more likely to
A. have chronic health problems.
B. be obese.
C. have a mental disorder.
D. All of these answers are correct.
,9. Regarding mortality rates for adolescents and emerging adults, who among the following individuals is at
the HIGHEST risk for a fatality?
A. Mark, a 15-year-old high school student
B. Jade, a 15-year-old high school student
C. John, an emerging adult
D. Sarah, an emerging adult
10. Although aging people are often characterized as sickly, only percent of U.S. adults aged 65 to 74
have a disability.
A. 29
B. 23
C. 17
D. 5
11. Which of the following statements is NOT correct about chronic disorders?
A. They are characterized by a slow onset and long duration.
B. They are rare in early adulthood.
C. They increase in middle adulthood.
D. They are rare in late adulthood.
12. Pauline is middle-aged. Her greatest health concern is MOST likely to be
A. hypertension.
B. heart disease.
C. arthritis.
D. sinus problems.
13. Men have a higher incidence of chronic conditions, whereas women have a higher incidence of
chronic conditions.
A. sinus; coronary heart
B. fatal; nonfatal
C. arthritis; hearing
D. nonfatal; fatal
14. What is the leading cause of death in U.S. adults aged 64–74?
A. cancer
B. injury
C. stroke
D. diabetes
15. At age 76, which chronic condition is Beth MOST likely to suffer from?
A. arthritis
B. heart disease
C. hypertension
D. hearing impairment
16. Which of the following involves an extensive loss of bone tissue?
A. arteriosclerosis
B. diabetes
C. arthritis
D. osteoporosis
17. What are the percentages of osteoporosis cases that occur in females and males respectively in the U.S.?
A. 80%; 20%
B. 65%; 35%
C. 20%; 50%
D. 90%; 50%
,18. To prevent osteoporosis, women should
A. exercise more.
B. avoid smoking.
C. eat foods rich in calcium and vitamin D.
D. All of these answers are correct.
19. The global term for a neurological disorder in which the primary symptom is deterioration of mental
functioning is
A. Alzheimer disease.
B. osteoporosis.
C. dementia.
D. neurological degradation.
20. Alzheimer disease is a type of
A. arthritis.
B. progressive but reversible brain disorder.
C. osteoporosis.
D. dementia.
21. Doug does not recognize his home, neighbors, and even family members. Doug has a form of
A. pervasive developmental disorder.
B. dementia.
C. osteoporosis.
D. arthritis.
22. In 2012, adults in the United States had Alzheimer disease, and it is projected that baby
boomers will develop Alzheimer disease in their lifetime.
A. 5.3 million; 7 million
B. 5.3 million; 10 million
C. 7 million; 12 million
D. 10 million; 5.3 million
23. George's blood test reveals very low levels of acetylcholine. An MRI shows an abnormal amount of
neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques in his brain. These results indicate that George may have
A. hypertension.
B. depression.
C. Alzheimer disease.
D. arthritis.
24. Alzheimer disease involves a deficiency in
A. dopamine.
B. acetylcholine.
C. amyloid plaques.
D. neurofibrillary tangles.
25. In which way are Alzheimer disease and cardiovascular disease similar?
A. average age of onset
B. diagnostic criteria
C. risk factors
D. detection methods
26. Which of the following represents a transitional state between the cognitive changes of normal aging and
very early Alzheimer disease and other dementias?
A. severe memory loss
B. cardiovascular disease
C. late-onset Alzheimer disease
D. mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
, 27. Drug treatments for Alzheimer patients are used to
A. improve memory and cognitive functions.
B. alter genetic causes for the disease.
C. stop the progression of the disease.
D. treat the cause of memory loss.
28. provides temporary relief for those who are caring for the elderly or individuals with disabilities or
illnesses.
A. A nursing home
B. Respite care
C. Hospitals
D. Psychiatrists
29. Which of the following diseases is characterized by muscle tremors, slowing of movement, and partial
facial paralysis?
A. arthritis
B. Alzheimer disease
C. Parkinson disease
D. dementia
30. Levels of in the blood increase faster in Alzheimer caregivers than in older adults who do not care
for a critically ill spouse.
A. IL-6
B. acetylcholine
C. amyloid plaques
D. cholinerase
31. Currently, there is an increased demand for home-care workers because of which of the following?
A. the decrease in population of older adults
B. older adults’ preference to stay in their own homes
C. older adults’ preference to stay in nursing homes
D. Older adults who stay at nursing homes were less depressed and had better cognitive functioning.
32. In general, research indicates that the quality of nursing home care is
A. moderate.
B. highly variable.
C. consistently good.
D. consistently poor.
33. Kenneth is considering moving into a nursing home. Based on the findings of Rodin and Langer, which
of the following should be of MOST concern to him?
A. The nursing home should have a very good staff-to-resident ratio at a low cost.
B. The nursing home may have unnecessary restrictions that reduce residents' control.
C. The nursing home should provide strict safety requirements.
D. The nursing home staff should be very helpful and caring, and try to schedule everything for the
residents.
34. Giving nursing home residents more control over their daily schedules is
A. harmful.
B. beneficial.
C. not welcomed by the residents.
D. not related to resident satisfaction.
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