Quiz on the Aging Process
Before getting started, the following is a brief quiz to give you an idea of some facts about aging and how much you really know about the process. Don’t be surprised if your score is not as high as you expected. Even experts seldom know all the answers. At the completion of the course, you may want to take the quiz again and see how much you have learned.
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Part I
1. Dementia is the term used to describe: *
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2. As people get older, they learn: *
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3. Older people get the most enjoyment and pleasure from: *
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4. As people get older, in order to be well nourished they should: *
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5. The percentage of the elderly in institutions at any onetime is around: *
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6. As people age, the sense of smell and taste: *
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7. The percentage of older people (over 65) who can carry out their normal activities is about: *
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8. The percentage of people in the U.S. over 65 is approximately: *
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9. Old people become intoxicated by: *
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10. The national average for age of retirement is: *
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Part II (True or False)
1. The majority of people over 65 are senile. *
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2. Really old people like to be fussed over and coddled. *
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3. Most old people have no interest in or capacity for sex. *
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4. Old people may have trouble reaching things because they lose height.
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5. The majority of old people feel miserable much of the time. *
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6. Widowers are more likely to become depressed than widow. *
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7. In general, old people are pretty much alike. *
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8. Medicare covers most medical expenses for people over 65. *
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9. Most physicians tend to give low priority to the aged. *
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10. Defiance in the elderly is always childish and should be treated firmly. *
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11. Normal people have one bowel movement per day and should have medical attention for either fewer or more movements. *
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12. Families are no longer interested in caring for their elderly relatives. *
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13. It is almost impossible for old people to learn something new. *
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14. "Senility" is a normal part of aging and can be helped but never reversed. *
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15. Old people often refuse needed help because of their desire to be. independent. *
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16. The majority of older people have incomes under the poverty level. *
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17. Recalling the past is usually a healthy experience for the elderly. *
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18. There is no point in planning ahead because we never know how our lives will develop. *
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19. Older people are more likely to be victims of crime than younger ones. *
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20. Older people often do not spend enough on food because of the high cost of energy. *
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21. The greatest fear of old people is that they will be victims of crime. *
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22. The best way to help old people is to relieve them of the need to make decisions. *
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23. Most people know how to get services that help the elderly. *
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24. The very old do not have drug problems, AIDS, or other problems that young people have. *
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25. Some old people are better off in nursing homes and families should look into this possibility. *
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