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HDFS (Chapters 17, 18, 19) – Questions And Answers
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HDFS (Chapters 17, 18, 19) – Questions And AnswersWhat percentage of the elderly in the United States has inadequate nutrition?
Right Ans - 15 to 50 percent
What percent of older people have hypertension? Right Ans - one-third
Which factor is a leading cause of death in elderly people? Right Ans -
stroke
Which term best describes the meaning of "functional age"? Right Ans -
physical and psychological well-being
Memories that are related to specific life experiences, such as recalling the
events of a vacation, are also known by which term? Right Ans - episodic
memories
Which factor contributes to a person developing osteoporosis? Right Ans -
insufficient exercise earlier in life
Which definition applies to the "oldest old"? Right Ans - frail and in need of
care
Elderly people experience a decline in their taste and smell sensitivity because
of which occurrence? Right Ans - The olfactory bulbs on the brain begin to
shrivel.
Which set of aging theories proposes that the mechanical functions of the
body simply wear out over time? Right Ans - wear-and-tear theories of
aging
Memories that are related to unconscious information, such as how to ride a
bike or boil water, are also known by which term? Right Ans - implicit
memories
Assuming that old people eventually end up living in a nursing home is an
example of what kind of thinking? Right Ans - stereotyping
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