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WorksheetsGeria Week 3 Pt 2
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A common reproductive change in older women is:
a)
Decreased breast tissue
b)
Increased breast tissue
c)
Increased sexual desire
d)
Lower hormonal secretions
2.
Vaginal changes with aging include:
a)
Narrowing, reduced elasticity, decreased secretions
b)
Increased elasticity and lubrication
c)
Thickened walls and hypersecretion
d)
Slight decrease in fertility
3.
In older men, reproductive changes include:
a)
Decreased penis/testes size, delayed erection, reduced semen
b)
Larger penis and testes, faster erection, and increase in semen count
c)
Higher sexual desire, 70 percent of old men are married
d)
Stronger ejaculation intensity
4.
Erectile dysfunction in aging:
a)
May increase with age but is not clearly age-related
b)
Is clearly caused by aging and is a normal part of aging
c)
Never occurs in older men
d)
Is unrelated to health status
5.
With aging, the thyroid gland often becomes:
a)
Lumpy (nodular)
b)
Larger and hyperactive
c)
Completely inactive
d)
Hypertrophied
6.
Rising parathyroid hormone levels in aging contribute to:
a)
Osteoporosis
b)
Hyperthyroidism
c)
Hypocalcemia only
d)
Hypoparathyroidism
7.
Insulin production in older adults:
a)
Remains mostly unchanged, with slight decrease
b)
Increases dramatically
c)
Stops entirely
d)
Doubles in secretion
8.
Decreased aldosterone release in aging contributes to:
a)
Orthostatic hypotension
b)
Supine Hypertension
c)
Hyperkalemia
d)
Hyperglycemia
9.
A hallmark of immune system aging is:
a)
Depressed immune response
b)
Enhanced immune response
c)
Increased thymus size
d)
Stronger inflammatory defense
10.
Thymus changes in aging include:
a)
Decrease in weight and function
b)
Growth and hyperfunction
c)
Hypertrophy of T-cells
d)
Constant hormone secretion
11.
T-cell activity in aging:
a)
Declines, with more immature T-cells present
b)
Increases
c)
Remains stable
d)
Doubles
12.
Which immunoglobulin decreases with age?
a)
IgM
b)
IgG
c)
IgA
d)
IgE
13.
Which immunoglobulins may increase with age?
a)
IgA and IgG
b)
IgE only
c)
IgM only
d)
None
14.
Inflammation in older adults is often:
a)
Atypical, with low-grade fever and minimal pain
b)
Acute and severe
c)
Absent entirely
d)
Exaggerated with high fever
15.
Most abundant type of antibody found in all body fluids and protect against bacterial and viral infections.
a)
IgG
b)
IgM
c)
IgA
d)
IgE
16.
Found mainly in the blood and lymph fluid. First antibody to be made by the body to fight a new infection.
a)
IgM
b)
IgG
c)
IgA
d)
IgE
17.
found in high concentrations in mucous membranes particularly in lining in respiratory passages and gastrointestinal tract, saliva and tears
a)
IgA
b)
IgG
c)
IgM
d)
IgE
18.
Short-term memory in older adults:
a)
Deteriorates
b)
Improves with age
c)
Remains unchanged
d)
Is unaffected by education
19.
Long-term memory in aging:
a)
Does not show similar changes as short-term memory
b)
Declines rapidly
c)
Completely fails
d)
Is not influenced by mental activity
20.
Which factor slows memory deterioration?
a)
Higher education and mental activity
b)
Good nutrition
c)
Person often challenged by stress
d)
Lack of stimulation
21.
Memory scanning in older adults is:
a)
Slower for both recent and remote recall
b)
Faster
c)
Unchanged
d)
Enhanced by fatigue
22.
Fluid abilities, or solving new problems, in older adults:
a)
Decline
b)
Increase
c)
Stay the same
d)
Improve with stress
23.
Intellectual abilities of older people:
a)
Do not decline but may become obsolete
b)
Decline completely
c)
Remain unchanged
d)
Disappear without education
24.
The ability to learn in old age:
a)
Continues throughout life, influenced by interests and preferences
b)
Maybe slightly altered due to the aging process
c)
Declines sharply and cannot be regained
d)
Is unaffected by aging
25.
Accuracy of performance in learning tasks among older adults:
a)
Diminishes
b)
Improves
c)
Stays constant
d)
Matches younger adults
26.
By age 60–70, most older adults have:
a)
Experienced many losses, with mourning as a lifelong process
b)
Experienced little loss
c)
Complete emotional detachment supported by the Disengagement Theory
d)
Hardened and total resilience without grief
27.
Older adults may struggle with grief because:
a)
Losses may occur before previous grief is resolved
b)
They experience fewer losses
c)
They rarely attach to others
d)
Memory loss erases grief
28.
Secure attachment in later life is linked with:
a)
Better well-being, self-esteem, less loneliness
b)
Loneliness and depression
c)
Insecurity and poor regulation
d)
Increased grief intensity
29.
Insecure attachment increases the risk of:
a)
Loneliness, depression, social isolation
b)
Improved emotional health
c)
Better resilience
d)
Positive coping
30.
Coping strategies for loss and grief in older adults include:
a)
Social support, self-care, meaningful activities, mindfulness, counseling
b)
Avoidance
c)
Alcohol use
d)
Social withdrawal
31.
The later stages of life are especially high-risk for:
a)
Emotional distress and psychiatric disorders
b)
Infectious diseases
c)
Rapid learning ability
d)
Enhanced resilience
32.
The most common psychiatric conditions in older adults include:
a)
Dementia, depression, delirium, sleep disorders
b)
Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
c)
ADHD and panic disorder
d)
None of the above
33.
Depression in older adults may be caused by:
a)
Multiple factors: loss, medications, conflict, gender, genes, abuse
b)
Age alone
c)
Education only
d)
Economic status alone
34.
Old age brings socially induced changes that may:
a)
Negatively affect physical and mental well-being
b)
Have no effect on health
c)
Always improve resilience
d)
Eliminate loneliness
35.
Older adults often want:
a)
Protection from hazards and dignity in life and death
b)
To be isolated
c)
Less respect and autonomy
d)
To be ignored in family decisions
36.
In many Asian cultures, the elderly are:
a)
Respected and honored, emphasizing family cohesiveness
b)
Neglected
c)
Considered unproductive only
d)
Given no societal role
37.
In industrialized countries, aging is often associated with:
a)
Negative stereotypes (sick, slow, forgetful, lonely, unproductive)
b)
Positive stereotypes
c)
Neutral perceptions
d)
Heroic portrayals
38.
Employment challenges for older adults include:
a)
Persistent age discrimination in hiring and promotion despite no compulsory retirement
b)
No discrimination
c)
Guaranteed promotions
d)
Automatic leadership roles
39.
The status of elderly worldwide may improve because:
a)
The number of older people is increasing globally
b)
They are decreasing in number
c)
Cultures are ignoring them
d)
Families are becoming smaller
40.
Menopause usually begins:
a)
In the 40s or early 50s
b)
In the 20s
c)
In the 30s
d)
After age 60
41.
Menopause occurs primarily due to:
a)
Decline in ovarian function and estrogen production
b)
Increased estrogen levels
c)
Sudden thyroid dysfunction
d)
Increased progesterone secretion
42.
Vaginal changes in aging women include:
a)
Thinner, inelastic walls with decreased lubrication
b)
Thickening of vaginal walls
c)
Increased lubrication
d)
Greater elasticity
43.
Orgasmic uterine contractions in older women become:
a)
Spastic
b)
Stronger and longer
c)
Absent entirely
d)
More efficient
44.
Vaginal burning, pelvic aching, and irritability in older women are often linked to:
a)
Decreased estrogen and vaginal changes
b)
Increased estrogen
c)
Hyperactive ovaries
d)
Better blood circulation
45.
Some older women avoid sexual intercourse because of:
a)
Discomfort and physical symptoms associated with menopause
b)
Higher fertility
c)
Increased lubrication
d)
Improved elasticity
46.
Symptoms of discomfort in sexual activity are more likely in women who:
a)
Have infrequent intercourse (once a month or less)
b)
Have daily intercourse
c)
Are unmarried
d)
Have high testosterone
47.
Regular and more frequent sexual activity in older women tends to:
a)
Reduce symptoms and maintain sexual function
b)
Worsen symptoms
c)
Cause infertility
d)
Increase estrogen production permanently
48.
In aging men, testosterone levels:
a)
Decline gradually with age
b)
Increase significantly
c)
Remain unchanged
d)
Drop suddenly at 50
49.
Due to hormonal changes, erections in older men:
a)
Occur more slowly and need more genital stimulation
b)
Happen quickly without stimulation
c)
Require less stimulation
d)
Occur more frequently
50.
Ejaculatory changes in older men include:
a)
Decreased ejaculate volume and reduced force
b)
Increased ejaculate volume and force
c)
Unchanged ejaculate volume
d)
Loss of sperm production
51.
Testicular changes in older men include:
a)
Reduction in size
b)
Enlargement with age
c)
Loss of function by age 60
d)
Shrinkage with no sperm production
52.
Despite testicular changes, most older men:
a)
Continue to produce viable sperm well into old age
b)
Become infertile after 50
c)
Produce only non-viable sperm
d)
Cannot ejaculate at all
53.
Which of the following is TRUE about sexual changes in aging women?
a)
Menopause reduces estrogen, causing vaginal thinning and dryness
b)
Menopause begins in the 20s
c)
Vaginal lubrication increases
d)
Regular intercourse worsens symptoms
54.
Which of the following is TRUE about sexual changes in aging men?
a)
Erections require more stimulation and ejaculation weakens
b)
Testosterone increases with age
c)
Testis enlarge with aging
d)
Men cannot produce sperm after 50
55.
Which strategy best helps older women maintain sexual comfort after menopause?
a)
Regular and more frequent intercourse
b)
Avoiding sexual activity
c)
Increasing progesterone alone
d)
Ignoring symptoms
56.
A key difference between male and female sexual changes with aging is:
a)
Women lose fertility at menopause, men often produce viable sperm into old age
b)
Both stop producing gametes entirely
c)
Menopause occurs in both sexes
d)
Testosterone increases while estrogen decreases
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