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Diana is 50 years old and has recently started experiencing a few symptoms of menopause. Which of the following symptoms is Diana most likely to experience?


A) bipolar disorder
B) psychotic depression
C) hot flashes
D) high blood sugar

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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The average adult in middle adulthood ________ height and ________ weight.


A) loses; loses
B) loses; gains
C) gains; gains
D) gains; loses

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Mildred is in her 20s. Her doctor tells her that she is gradually losing muscle mass and strength especially in her back and legs. Her doctor has advised her to exercise regularly and focus on her diet as a strategy to slow down the decline of muscle mass and strength. Which of the following terms best describes Mildred's condition?


A) sarcoma
B) osteopenia
C) osteoporosis
D) sarcopenia

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Name the term that refers to the mental "workbench" where individuals manipulate and assemble information and solve problems.

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________ refers to the ability to understand ideas expressed in words.


A) Verbal comprehension
B) Verbal memory
C) Implicit memory
D) Spatial orientation

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Mark is an orthopedic surgeon. He has been asked to conduct a seminar for middle-aged individuals on bone density. During the seminar, he informs the audience that they should include a lot of fruits and vegetables in their diet as they are known to increase bone density in middle-aged and older adults. Which of the following facts best supports Mark's advice?


A) Maximum bone density occurs in late adolescence.
B) Maximum bone density occurs by the mid- to late 30s.
C) Peak functioning of the body's joints occurs in the 50s.
D) The rate of bone density loss accelerates and then decelerates with further aging.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Douglas is diagnosed with erectile dysfunction. He consults his doctor to know about the treatment options available for his condition. Which of the following drugs that are similar to Viagra will the doctor most likely prescribe to treat Douglas's condition?


A) Rogaine and Prozac
B) Levitra and Cialis
C) Oxycodone and Prozac
D) Naproxen and OxyContin

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following is one of the reasons why many middle-aged workers are delaying their retirement plans?


A) the increase of retirement age to 75 years
B) the increasing opportunity for middle-aged professionals
C) the increased productive health owing to medical advancements
D) the decline in defined-benefit pensions

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following statements is true of work in midlife?


A) There are always huge differences in the work performance of young adults and middle-aged adults.
B) Age related declines occur in some occupations such as air traffic controllers and professional athletes.
C) There is usually little emphasis on work during middle adulthood regardless of the work being full-time, part-time, or volunteer work.
D) The peak of work performance is usually reached in early adulthood and hence the percentage of people working during middle adulthood is the lowest.

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is one of the outcomes of the restructuring, downsizing, and outsourcing resulting from globalization?


A) offering incentives to middle-aged employees to retire early
B) encouraging middle-aged professionals to take up entrepreneurship
C) offering incentives to young professionals to outperform middle-aged employees
D) hiring more middle-aged professionals to supervisory and managerial positions

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Drawing on beliefs, values, and goals to change the meaning of a stressful situation is known as


A) self-efficacy.
B) problem-focused coping.
C) meaning-making coping.
D) proactive coping.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Jeanette, a 60-year-old woman, participates in a competition in which the participants are asked to memorize a list of words and then recall them in the same order in less than 2 minutes. In this competition, the participant who recalls the maximum number of words in the right order will be the winner. Unfortunately, Jeanette is not able to recall more than 10 words. In the context of the Seattle Longitudinal Study, Jeanette is most likely showing a decline in the mental ability referred to as


A) muscle memory.
B) implicit memory.
C) verbal memory.
D) verbal comprehension.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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________ is the developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

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Which of the following statements about menopause is true?


A) The age at which menopause occurs has increased dramatically in recent years.
B) There is a correlation between the onset of menarche and the onset of menopause.
C) Perimenopause takes up to 2 years or less in most women.
D) Later menopause is linked with increased risk of breast cancer.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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________ was the main cause of death in the United States until the middle of the 20th century.


A) Infectious disease
B) Accident
C) Chronic disease
D) Homicide

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following types of hormones is most commonly administered during hormone replacement therapy?


A) estrogen
B) testosterone
C) follicle stimulating hormone
D) luteinizing hormone

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Briefly discuss the conditions that may occur with menopause. What are things one can do to alleviate these symptoms?

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In menopause, production of estrogen by ...

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Lillian is 50 years old. Her doctor has noticed a sharp decrease in her estrogen levels, and Lillian is complaining of nausea and fatigue. Based on these symptoms, what could be her initial diagnosis?


A) She has hyperthyroidism.
B) She is going through menopause.
C) She is going through postpartum depression.
D) She has atherosclerosis.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study, which of the following abilities showed signs of early decline?


A) spatial orientation
B) perceptual speed
C) inductive reasoning
D) verbal memory

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is a sign of aging for the average adult in middle adulthood?


A) increase in height
B) decrease in weight
C) brittle fingernails
D) loss of memory

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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