Chapter 11 Quiz 2 PDF

51. A patient with muscle tremors is prescribed L-dopa. What condition is this treatment targeting?\ A. Dementia\ B. Parkinson's disease\ C. Alzheimer's disease\ D. Sarcopenia\ **Correct Answer**: B 52. Which strategy would be most effective for preventing falls in older...

51. A patient with muscle tremors is prescribed L-dopa. What condition is this treatment targeting?\ A. Dementia\ B. Parkinson's disease\ C. Alzheimer's disease\ D. Sarcopenia\ **Correct Answer**: B 52. Which strategy would be most effective for preventing falls in older adults?\ A. Reducing physical activity\ B. Installing grab bars and improving lighting\ C. Avoiding social activities\ D. Consuming high-calorie meals\ **Correct Answer**: B 53. A patient experiences trouble recognizing their surroundings. What type of memory is likely impaired?\ A. Semantic memory\ B. Procedural memory\ C. Episodic memory\ D. Implicit memory\ **Correct Answer**: C 54. A senior with macular degeneration can still see:\ A. Clearly in bright light\ B. Objects in their peripheral vision\ C. Close objects without glasses\ D. Fine details in central vision\ **Correct Answer**: B 55. What intervention might help an older adult with cognitive decline?\ A. Learning to play a musical instrument\ B. Spending most time alone\ C. Avoiding new activities\ D. Limiting caloric intake significantly\ **Correct Answer**: A 56. A patient with reduced dopamine levels has difficulty initiating movement. What disease is this consistent with?\ A. Alzheimer's disease\ B. Parkinson's disease\ C. Vascular dementia\ D. Age-associated forgetfulness\ **Correct Answer**: B 57. An elderly patient has declining episodic memory but normal semantic memory. What does this suggest?\ A. Fluid intelligence decline\ B. Normal aging-related memory changes\ C. Onset of Alzheimer's disease\ D. Reduced working memory\ **Correct Answer**: B 58. Which environmental modification could benefit a patient with dementia?\ A. Adding complex decision-making tasks\ B. Creating a structured and consistent routine\ C. Introducing frequent, unpredictable changes\ D. Avoiding memory aids\ **Correct Answer**: B 59. A 65-year-old frequently forgets grocery lists but remembers family events. This indicates:\ A. Impaired implicit memory\ B. Age-appropriate episodic memory decline\ C. Severe dementia\ D. Inability to recall long-term memories\ **Correct Answer**: B 60. An older adult shows difficulty shifting focus between tasks. What cognitive ability is affected?\ A. Sustained attention\ B. Attentional flexibility\ C. Selective attention\ D. Working memory\ **Correct Answer**: B 61. A grandparent's frequent storytelling benefits grandchildren's development. Which theory supports this?\ A. Cellular clock theory\ B. Evolutionary theory\ C. Grandmother hypothesis\ D. Telomere hypothesis\ **Correct Answer**: C 62. Which cognitive function is most preserved in older adults?\ A. Perceptual speed\ B. Implicit memory\ C. Episodic memory\ D. Selective attention\ **Correct Answer**: B 63. What is the primary role of neurogenesis in aging brains?\ A. Repair damaged telomeres\ B. Generate new neurons for memory and smell\ C. Improve skeletal strength\ D. Prevent Alzheimer\'s disease\ **Correct Answer**: B 64. A 70-year-old man develops mild hearing loss. What is the most likely cause?\ A. Presbycusis\ B. Otitis media\ C. Auditory nerve damage\ D. Vestibular dysfunction\ **Correct Answer**: A 65. An individual performs worse at recalling specific names but retains general knowledge. This is consistent with:\ A. Semantic memory loss\ B. Declining episodic memory\ C. Implicit memory deficits\ D. Crystallized intelligence decline\ **Correct Answer**: B 66. Which factor is most likely to improve episodic memory retention in older adults?\ A. Intrinsic motivation\ B. Increased caloric intake\ C. Avoiding physical activity\ D. Early retirement\ **Correct Answer**: A 67. A senior patient shows poor coordination and slow reflexes. This may result from:\ A. Reduced prefrontal cortex volume\ B. Declining myelin sheath integrity\ C. Telomerase deficiency\ D. Impaired hippocampal function\ **Correct Answer**: B 68. A caregiver of a dementia patient benefits most from:\ A. Comprehensive respite care\ B. Isolation from stressful environments\ C. Avoiding external support systems\ D. Increased financial contributions\ **Correct Answer**: A 69. Which intervention might reduce Alzheimer's risk in middle-aged adults?\ A. Anti-inflammatory medication\ B. Memory-suppressing drugs\ C. Avoiding mental stimulation\ D. Sedentary activities\ **Correct Answer**: A 70. A 72-year-old shows preserved lateralization during memory tasks. This suggests:\ A. Reduced neural compensation\ B. Accelerated cognitive decline\ C. High cognitive reserve\ D. Inefficient cognitive processing\ **Correct Answer**: C 71. What is a key feature of middle adulthood, according to Carl Jung?\ A. Early career exploration\ B. The "afternoon of life"\ C. Focus on retirement preparation\ D. Transition to parenting roles\ **Correct Answer**: B​(Chapter 11 - Word) 72. What is a common pattern of age identity in middle adulthood?\ A. Age identity aligns with chronological age\ B. Age identity is older than chronological age\ C. Age identity is younger than chronological age\ D. Age identity is fixed across time\ **Correct Answer**: C​(Chapter 11 - Word) 73. Which sensory function is least vulnerable to the aging process?\ A. Vision\ B. Primary motor function\ C. Smell\ D. Prefrontal cortex activities\ **Correct Answer**: B​(Chapter 11 - Word) 74. Which factor is most strongly correlated with brain cortical thickness during infancy?\ A. Birth weight\ B. Parental age\ C. Early childhood diet\ D. Exposure to cognitive challenges\ **Correct Answer**: A​(Chapter 11 - Word) 75. What age-related phenomenon is explained by the "reminiscence bump"?\ A. Reduced ability to recall specific events\ B. Remembering more events from adolescence and early adulthood\ C. Increased focus on routine memories\ D. Decline in memory for emotional events\ **Correct Answer**: B​(Chapter 11 - Word) 76. A 60-year-old begins noticing slower reaction times but maintains excellent verbal comprehension. Which study explains this?\ A. Cross-sectional analysis by Horn\ B. The Seattle Longitudinal Study\ C. Meta-analysis on episodic memory decline\ D. Study of cortical thinning by Fjell & Walhovd\ **Correct Answer**: B​(Chapter 11 - Word) 77. A caregiver seeks advice for helping a relative with mild cognitive impairment maintain memory. Which strategy might you recommend?\ A. Increasing caloric intake\ B. Structured cognitive and physical activities\ C. Avoiding challenging tasks\ D. Minimizing social interaction\ **Correct Answer**: B​(Chapter 11 - Word) 78. What advice might you give to support cognitive health in a community of older adults?\ A. Encourage frequent naps\ B. Promote lifelong learning and social activities\ C. Reduce engagement in physical exercise\ D. Rely exclusively on dietary supplements\ **Correct Answer**: B​(Chapter 11 - Word)