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51.Which of the following eye diseases would be most likely : 1245495
51.Which of the following eye diseases would be most likely to impair the ability of light to reach the back of the eye?
a.retinitis pigmentosac.cataracts
b.macular degenerationd.glaucoma
52.Chelsea is an older woman who has been having some difficulty with her hearing lately. If she is experiencing the normal age-related changes in her hearing that you’d expect, which of the following would she have the MOST difficulty hearing?
a.A young girl’s high-pitched voice.
b.The thunder of a raucous rainstorm.
c.The loud siren of a fire truck passing by her house.
d.Her husband’s deep voice over the breakfast table.
53.Presbycusis is the most common age-related
a.form of dementia.c.visual disorder.
b.variety of COPD.d.type of hearing problem.
54.Nancy and Joel are concerned about Joel’s aging father, who lives alone. They are worried that he will fall and severely injure himself, and will be unable to call for help. There are several steps they can take to reduce the chances of this happening. Which of the following would NOT be a suggestion you’d make to them in this situation?
a.Encourage Joel’s father to stay active and fit.
b.Move Joel’s father in with them so that they can keep an eye on him at all times.
c.Ensure that there is sufficient light in all walking areas of Joel’s father’s home.
d.Make sure there are no loose rugs or carpets in Joel’s father’s home.
55.Myna’s grandchildren have recently insisted on installing grab bars in her bathroom shower. They are probably worried about Myna
a.getting hurt when she falls down.c.having difficulty with bowel control.
b.remembering to bathe.d.having difficulty with urinary control.
56.Which of the following is NOT one of the sleeping trends that are seen in older adults when compared to younger adults?
a.They experience more nightmares in the average month.
b.It takes roughly twice as long to fall asleep.
c.They get less sleep in the average night.
d.They feel more negative effects after a night of poor sleep.
57.One of the reasons that a poor night (or several poor nights!) of sleep can cause such problems in a person’s life is that it disrupts their ________ rhythm.
a.circadianc.neuritic
b.programmedd.diurnal
58.The most important factor that is related to surviving cancer for older adults is
a.the use of radiation-based treatments.
b.aggressive chemotherapy.
c.early detection.
d.the ability to tolerate carcinotoxic medications.
59.Research on the relationship between immigration, ethnicity, and health status of older adults has shown that
a.immigration status has no impact on physical or mental health.
b.immigrants tend to have better health than US-born individuals of the same ethnicity.
c.immigrants tend to have poorer health than US-born individuals of the same ethnicity.
d.immigration status has a negative impact on physical health but not on mental health.
60.The most common approach to understanding how people process information involves the use of a ________neuroimaging technique, such as functional MRI.
a.task-relatedc.dynamic contract
b.structurald.lucid on-demand
