Chapter 14: Life’s Transitions

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Types of Age Coping Aging Death

FINAL ROUND

Types of Age:

$100 Question

What definition of age is used as a factor in determining voting rights?

a. Social

b. Legal

c. Biological

d. Functional

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ANSWER

Types of Age:

$100 Answer

What definition of age is used as a factor in determining voting rights?

a. Social

b. Legal

c. Biological

d. Functional

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Types of Age:

$200 Question

A person’s adaptive capacities, such as coping abilities and intelligence, define

a. functional age.

b. psychological age.

c. legal age.

d. social age.

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Types of Age:

$200 Answer

A person’s adaptive capacities, such as coping abilities and intelligence, define

a. functional age.

b. psychological age.

c. legal age.

d. social age.

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Types of Age:

$300 Question

The “young-old” are people who are

a. 45-54 years of age.

b. 55-64 years of age.

c. 65-74 years of age.

d. 75-84 years of age.

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Types of Age:

$300 Answer

The “young-old” are people who are

a. 45-54 years of age.

b. 55-64 years of age.

c. 65-74 years of age.

d. 75-84 years of age.

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Types of Age:

$400 Question

Functional age can be described as

a. maintaining independence by living alone.

b. being able to read and understand the newspaper.

c. being interested in the activities offered at the senior center.

d. ways one compares to others of a similar age.

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Types of Age:

$400 Answer

Functional age can be described as

a. maintaining independence by living alone.

b. being able to read and understand the newspaper.

c. being interested in the activities offered at the senior center.

d. ways one compares to others of a similar age.

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Coping:

$100 Question

The loss or deprivation that a survivor experiences when a loved one dies defines

a. mourning.

b. bereavement.

c. grief.

d. disenfranchised grief.

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Coping:

$100 Answer

The loss or deprivation that a survivor experiences when a loved one dies defines

a. mourning.

b. bereavement.

c. grief.

d. disenfranchised grief.

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Coping:

$200 Question

In this psychological stage of coping with death a person may say, “It’s really going to happen to me, and I can’t do anything about it.”

a. Anger

b. Depression

c. Bargaining

d. Acceptance

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Coping:

$200 Answer

In this psychological stage of coping with death a person may say, “It’s really going to happen to me, and I can’t do anything about it.”

a. Anger

b. Depression

c. Bargaining

d. Acceptance

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Coping:

$300 Question

Which dimension of coping with loss involves identifying what matters in life and reaffirming meaningful experiences?

a. Social

b. Psychological

c. Spiritual

d. Physical

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Coping:

$300 Answer

Which dimension of coping with loss involves identifying what matters in life and reaffirming meaningful experiences?

a. Social

b. Psychological

c. Spiritual

d. Physical

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Coping:

$400 Question

Common symptoms of grief may include all of the following except:

a. Increased appetite

b. Excessive speech

c. Insomnia

d. Difficulty concentrating

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ANSWER

Coping:

$400 Answer

Common symptoms of grief may include all of the following except:

a. Increased appetite

b. Excessive speech

c. Insomnia

d. Difficulty concentrating

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Aging:

$100 Question

According to the autoimmune theory, aging is caused by

a. an increased number of cells exhibiting unusual or different characteristics with increased age.

b. the body’s cells having reached the end of their reproductive life.

c. the decline of the body’s immunological system.

d. the human body wearing out.

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ANSWER

Aging:

$100 Answer

According to the autoimmune theory, aging is caused by

a. an increased number of cells exhibiting unusual or different characteristics with increased age.

b. the body’s cells having reached the end of their reproductive life.

c. the decline of the body’s immunological system.

d. the human body wearing out.

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Aging:

$200 Question

What is the most common form of dementia in older adults?

a. Alzheimer’s disease

b. Parkinson’s disease

c. Depression

d. Psychosis

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ANSWER

Aging:

$200 Answer

What is the most common form of dementia in older adults?

a. Alzheimer’s disease

b. Parkinson’s disease

c. Depression

d. Psychosis

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Aging:

$300 Question

Which eye condition often associated with aging is the breakdown of the light-sensitive part of the retina responsible for sharp, direct vision needed to read?

a. Cataracts

b. Macular degeneration

c. Glaucoma

d. NearsightednessBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Aging:

$300 Answer

Which eye condition often associated with aging is the breakdown of the light-sensitive part of the retina responsible for sharp, direct vision needed to read?

a. Cataracts

b. Macular degeneration

c. Glaucoma

d. NearsightednessBACK TO GAME

Aging:

$400 Question

Which disease is characterized by low bone density and structural deterioration leading to porous, fragile bones?

a. Osteoarthritis

b. Osteopenia

c. Osteoporosis

d. Osteomalacia

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ANSWER

Aging:

$400 Answer

Which disease is characterized by low bone density and structural deterioration leading to porous, fragile bones?

a. Osteoarthritis

b. Osteopenia

c. Osteoporosis

d. Osteomalacia

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Death:

$100 Question

This is the study of death and dying.

a. Thanatology

b. Gerontology

c. Ageism

d. Senescence

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ANSWER

Death:

$100 Answer

This is the study of death and dying.

a. Thanatology

b. Gerontology

c. Ageism

d. Senescence

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Death:

$200 Question

The form of “mercy killing” that refers to ending the life of a person who is suffering greatly and has no chance of survival is called

a. rational suicide.

b. passive euthanasia.

c. suicide.

d. active euthanasia.

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ANSWER

Death:

$200 Answer

The form of “mercy killing” that refers to ending the life of a person who is suffering greatly and has no chance of survival is called

a. rational suicide.

b. passive euthanasia.

c. suicide.

d. active euthanasia.

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Death:

$300 Question

Hospice programs include all of the following characteristics except:

a. Emphasis on pain alleviation

b. Patients accepted based on ability to pay

c. Care of family extends through bereavement

d. Coverage is 24 hours a dayBACK TO GAME

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Death:

$300 Answer

Hospice programs include all of the following characteristics except:

a. Emphasis on pain alleviation

b. Patients accepted based on ability to pay

c. Care of family extends through bereavement

d. Coverage is 24 hours a dayBACK TO GAME

Death:

$400 Question

_________ is the term for dying without a will.

a. Intestate

b. Holographic will

c. Testator

d. Next of kin

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Death:

$400 Answer

_________ is the term for dying without a will.

a. Intestate

b. Holographic will

c. Testator

d. Next of kin

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FINAL ROUND Question

Which statement is not true concerning changes in the body as a result of the aging process?

a. Skin becomes thinner

b. Ability to withstand extreme temperatures decreases

c. Brain shrinks in size

d. Need to urinate decreases

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ANSWER

FINAL ROUND Answer

Which statement is not true concerning changes in the body as a result of the aging process?

a. Skin becomes thinner

b. Ability to withstand extreme temperatures decreases

c. Brain shrinks in size

d. Need to urinate decreases

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