UVU HLTH 3300 Exam 1 Questions with Correct
Answers
The field of gerontology is best described as: Medical practice that
focuses on aging. Correct Answer-False- that is geriatrics
According to lesson one, which of the following is not included in the
five activities of daily living provided?
-bathing
-brushing teeth
-dressing
-toileting Correct Answer-brushing teeth
chronological age and biological age are synonymous terms Correct
Answer-false
According to the text and lesson one presentation. Regardless of race or
ethnicity, older adults age in the same way, under the same influences.
Correct Answer-false
Which of the following ethnic groups is the fastest growing older adult
group in the U.S.? Correct Answer-hispanic americans
According to class chapter two PowerPoint and Dr. Pompei video
homeostenosis is the process where the body fails to return to balance
and can't respond positively to extra stress. Correct Answer-false
, according to chapter two, on average males live longer that females
Correct Answer-false- females live longer than males
in humans, there is a correlation between obesity and decreased life
expectancy Correct Answer-true
of all the lifestyle influences on human health, which one will have the
greatest negative influence on longetivity? Correct Answer-smoking
tobacco
another name for the Programmed Aging theory is: Correct Answer-
pacemaker theory
To be considered Age-Associated Aging the declining changes must be
extrinsic (caused by outside environment). Correct Answer-false
According to the text and class presentation, which of the following is
NOT a true statement? Correct Answer-women are twice as likely as
men to suffer from hearing loss
According to the text and presentation, the strength and thickness of
bone depends on all but which one of the following?
-health status
-genetics
-exposure to salt water
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