Human Development A Life Span View 6th Edition by Kail
Test Bank for Human Development A Life Span
View 6th Edition by Kail
Chapter 13—Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Fifty-year-old Esmeralda has been a heavy smoker since her youth. In addition, she
lives in a sunny climate and always has a deep tan. You would expect that she has
than most other people her age.
a. more gray hair c. more wrinkles
b. a larger middle- d. less hair
aged bulge
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 13.1
OBJ: 13.1 MSC: Application
2. The metabolic slowdown common to individuals in their ly 30s and
ear mid-50s will lead to in many males.
a. gray hair c. wrinkles
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b. a middle-aged d. hair loss
bulge
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: 13.1
OBJ: 13.1 MSC: Factual
3. Osteoporosis is best thought of as involving a loss of bone
a. brittleness. c. hormones.
b. porousness. d. mass.
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 13.1
OBJ: 13.1 KEY: Key Term MSC: Factual
4. As Dr. Benton is looking at an X-ray of bones in your leg, his comment,
, would indicate that you may have osteoporosis.
a. “I see less mass than normal”
b. “I see excessive encapsulation”
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c. “I see a significant increase in density”
d. “I see very little plaque”
ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: 13.1
OBJ: 13.1 KEY: Key MSC: Application
Term
5. Who is at the greatest risk of currently experiencing osteoporosis?
a. Martha, who is a 20-year-old female
b. George, who is a 30-year-old male
c. Mary, who is a 60-year-old female
d. Abe, who is a 70-year-old male
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 13.1
OBJ: 13.1 KEY: Key MSC: Application
Term
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6. is the leading cause of broken bones in older women.
a. Osteoarthritis c. Osteoporosis
b. Rheumatoid d. Car accidents
arthritis
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 13.1
OBJ: 13.1 KEY: Key Term MSC: Factual
7. Forty-five-year-old Marilyn, who is very concerned about osteoporosis,
seeks medical advice from her physician. Which advice would her physician
be least likely to give?
a. “Let’s try increasing your alcohol consumption.”
b. “Let’s try increasing your estrogen level.”
c. “Let’s try increasing your exercise rate.”
d. “Let’s try increasing your calcium consumption.”
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Test Bank for Human Development A Life Span
View 6th Edition by Kail
Chapter 13—Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Fifty-year-old Esmeralda has been a heavy smoker since her youth. In addition, she
lives in a sunny climate and always has a deep tan. You would expect that she has
than most other people her age.
a. more gray hair c. more wrinkles
b. a larger middle- d. less hair
aged bulge
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: 13.1
OBJ: 13.1 MSC: Application
2. The metabolic slowdown common to individuals in their ly 30s and
ear mid-50s will lead to in many males.
a. gray hair c. wrinkles
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b. a middle-aged d. hair loss
bulge
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: 13.1
OBJ: 13.1 MSC: Factual
3. Osteoporosis is best thought of as involving a loss of bone
a. brittleness. c. hormones.
b. porousness. d. mass.
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: 13.1
OBJ: 13.1 KEY: Key Term MSC: Factual
4. As Dr. Benton is looking at an X-ray of bones in your leg, his comment,
, would indicate that you may have osteoporosis.
a. “I see less mass than normal”
b. “I see excessive encapsulation”
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c. “I see a significant increase in density”
d. “I see very little plaque”
ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: 13.1
OBJ: 13.1 KEY: Key MSC: Application
Term
5. Who is at the greatest risk of currently experiencing osteoporosis?
a. Martha, who is a 20-year-old female
b. George, who is a 30-year-old male
c. Mary, who is a 60-year-old female
d. Abe, who is a 70-year-old male
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 13.1
OBJ: 13.1 KEY: Key MSC: Application
Term
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6. is the leading cause of broken bones in older women.
a. Osteoarthritis c. Osteoporosis
b. Rheumatoid d. Car accidents
arthritis
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: 13.1
OBJ: 13.1 KEY: Key Term MSC: Factual
7. Forty-five-year-old Marilyn, who is very concerned about osteoporosis,
seeks medical advice from her physician. Which advice would her physician
be least likely to give?
a. “Let’s try increasing your alcohol consumption.”
b. “Let’s try increasing your estrogen level.”
c. “Let’s try increasing your exercise rate.”
d. “Let’s try increasing your calcium consumption.”
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