by Kail
Test Bank for Human Development A Life Span View 7th Edition
by Kail
Sample
Chapter 13
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
b. a larger middle-aged bulge
c. more wrinkles
d. less hair
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: 13.1 Physical Changes and Health Physical Changes and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KAIL.HDEV.16.13.1.1 – How does appearance change in
middle age?
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
2. The metabolic slowdown common to individuals in their early 30s and mid-50s
will lead to in many males.
a. gray hair
b. a middle-aged bulge
c. wrinkles
d. hair loss
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: 13.1 Physical Changes and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KAIL.HDEV.16.13.1.1 – How does appearance change in
middle age?
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
3. Osteoporosis is best thought of as involving a loss of bone
a. brittleness.
b. porousness.
c. hormones.
d. mass.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: 13.1 Physical Changes and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KAIL.HDEV.16.13.1.2 – What changes occur in bones and
joints?
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
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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”
c. “I see a significant increase in density”
d. “I see very little plaque”
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: 13.1 Physical Changes and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KAIL.HDEV.16.13.1.2 – What changes occur in bones and
joints?
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
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
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: 13.1 Physical Changes and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KAIL.HDEV.16.13.1.2 – What changes occur in bones and
joints?
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
6. is the leading cause of broken bones in older women.
a. Osteoarthritis
b. Rheumatoid arthritis
c. Osteoporosis
d. Car accidents
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: 13.1 Physical Changes and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KAIL.HDEV.16.13.1.2 – What changes occur in bones and
joints?
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
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.” ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: 13.1 Physical Changes and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KAIL.HDEV.16.13.1.2 – What changes occur in bones and
joints?
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by Kail
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
8. The rate of osteoporosis is directly affected by the metabolism rate of vitamin
a. A.
b. B.
c. C.
d. D.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: 13.1 Physical Changes and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KAIL.HDEV.16.13.1.2 – What changes occur in bones and
joints?
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
9. Connie is a knowledgeable individual so when her physician tells her that she will
be put on a biophosphonate, Connie realizes that she most likely has
a. menopause.
b. high blood pressure.
c. cancer.
d. osteoporosis.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: 13.1 Physical Changes and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KAIL.HDEV.16.13.1.2 – What changes occur in bones and
joints?
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
10. Which is best characterized as a “wear-and-tear” disease?
a. Osteoporosis
b. Osteoarthritis
c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Menopause
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: 13.1 Physical Changes and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KAIL.HDEV.16.13.1.2 – What changes occur in bones and
joints?
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Thinking Critically
11. Sixty-year-old Wendell is being examined by his physician. Wendell’s
symptoms include joint pain that has gradually increased. When his doctor says,
“Your pain is due to the damage to your cartilage caused by severe use over your
lifetime,” you should correctly conclude that Wendell will be diagnosed with
a. the climacteric.
b. rheumatoid arthritis.
c. osteoporosis.
d. osteoarthritis.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: 13.1 Physical Changes and Health
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KAIL.HDEV.16.13.1.2 – What changes occur in bones and
joints?
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
12. Misha often experiences severe swelling and joint pain in her fingers and wrists
each morning. This pattern of symptoms is most likely due to
a. rheumatoid arthritis.
b. osteoarthritis.
c. the climacteric.
d. osteoporosis.
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: 13.1 Physical Changes and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KAIL.HDEV.16.13.1.2 – What changes occur in bones and
joints?
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply
13. Rheumatoid arthritis osteoarthritis.
a. is another name for
b. impacts different joints than
c. always precedes
d. is a noninflammatory version
of ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: 13.1 Physical Changes and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KAIL.HDEV.16.13.1.2 – What changes occur in bones and
joints?
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Thinking
14. One difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis is that
a. osteoarthritis is not painful.
b. osteoarthritis typically occurs in adolescence.
c. there is more swelling of the joints in rheumatoid arthritis.
d. women are more likely to be affected by rheumatoid arthritis.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: 13.1 Physical Changes and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: KAIL.HDEV.16.13.1.2 – What changes occur in bones and
joints?
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Thinking
15. Which statement concerning rheumatoid arthritis is true?
a. Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis need to avoid aspirin.
b. Rheumatoid arthritis is inherited.
c. Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis come and go.
d. Rheumatoid arthritis affects large joints (e.g., hips) but not small joints
(e.g., fingers).
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: 13.1 Physical Changes and Health