Gerontology midterm Exam weeks 1-6
REAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE
Train on a daily basis, compete in sports competitions, or continue to work in a physically demanding
occupation, such as firefighting or ski instruction - CORRECT ANSWER physically elite
May still work in their chosen occupation, may participate in activities with individuals younger than
themselves, and continue to exercise on a regular basis for their health and well- being - CORRECT
ANSWER physically fit
Participate in advanced activities of daily living (ADLs) and who continue to be active in hobbies and
leisure and social activities. Although these individuals may have one or more chronic conditions, they
are still able to function independently. - CORRECT ANSWER Physically independent
Live independently with human or environmental assistance, but may be unable to engage in certain
instrumental ADLs (IADLs) - CORRECT ANSWER Physically frail
Cannot perform some ADL/IADL, and require
institutional care or full-time assistance - CORRECT ANSWER Physically dependent
Maximal muscle strength is achieved in individuals' in their ___________________ - CORRECT ANSWER
20s-30s
Loss of muscle strength begins in one's________ and accelerates significantly after _________ -
CORRECT ANSWER 40s
70
The sense of knowing where your body is in space and the ability to precise movement and position of
the body and it's parts - CORRECT ANSWER Proprioception
,What are some assessments for stoke? - CORRECT ANSWER Mini mental
Manual muscle test
ROM
_______________ declines more than muscle strength. - CORRECT ANSWER Muscle power
Loss of muscle mass ____________ is the greatest contributing factor in these changes. - CORRECT
ANSWER sarcopenia
Bone loss begins in individuals'__________. - CORRECT ANSWER 30s
Bone loss is greater in____________, particularly in
the first decade post menopause. - CORRECT ANSWER Women
cells embedded in mineralized bone which direct remodelling when fatigue damage and changes in the
mechanical environment are detected - CORRECT ANSWER Osteocytes
cells responsible for bone formation - CORRECT ANSWER osteoblasts
cells responsible for bone resorption - CORRECT ANSWER osteoclasts
▪ Age
▪ Cellular regulation and vitality
▪ Gender
▪ Ethnicity
Are all what type of risk factors? - CORRECT ANSWER Non modifiable
▪ Nutrition
▪ Exercise
, ▪ Body weight
▪ Hormones
Are all what kind of risk factors? - CORRECT ANSWER Modifiable
The most common form of joint disease among older adults, and one of the leading causes of disability -
CORRECT ANSWER Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is most common where in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER Most common in hip, knee,
spine, metatarsalphalangeal joint of the big toe, carpometacarpal joint of the thumb, and
interphalangeal joints of the fingers
T or F the cause of OA is unknown - CORRECT ANSWER True
How do you treat OA? - CORRECT ANSWER ▪ Address modifiable risk factors (e.g., weight)
▪ Strength training
▪ Medications: Analgesics, antiinflamatories
▪ Joint replacement
Compromised bone density predisposing to risk of fragility fracture - CORRECT ANSWER Osteoporosis
Common fracture sites include_____________, __________,__________ - CORRECT ANSWER
vertebrae
hip
wrist
_______________ amputation most common, and most frequent in older individuals - CORRECT
ANSWER Lower limb
What is the greatest risk factor for having an amputation? - CORRECT ANSWER Long term diabetes
REAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE
Train on a daily basis, compete in sports competitions, or continue to work in a physically demanding
occupation, such as firefighting or ski instruction - CORRECT ANSWER physically elite
May still work in their chosen occupation, may participate in activities with individuals younger than
themselves, and continue to exercise on a regular basis for their health and well- being - CORRECT
ANSWER physically fit
Participate in advanced activities of daily living (ADLs) and who continue to be active in hobbies and
leisure and social activities. Although these individuals may have one or more chronic conditions, they
are still able to function independently. - CORRECT ANSWER Physically independent
Live independently with human or environmental assistance, but may be unable to engage in certain
instrumental ADLs (IADLs) - CORRECT ANSWER Physically frail
Cannot perform some ADL/IADL, and require
institutional care or full-time assistance - CORRECT ANSWER Physically dependent
Maximal muscle strength is achieved in individuals' in their ___________________ - CORRECT ANSWER
20s-30s
Loss of muscle strength begins in one's________ and accelerates significantly after _________ -
CORRECT ANSWER 40s
70
The sense of knowing where your body is in space and the ability to precise movement and position of
the body and it's parts - CORRECT ANSWER Proprioception
,What are some assessments for stoke? - CORRECT ANSWER Mini mental
Manual muscle test
ROM
_______________ declines more than muscle strength. - CORRECT ANSWER Muscle power
Loss of muscle mass ____________ is the greatest contributing factor in these changes. - CORRECT
ANSWER sarcopenia
Bone loss begins in individuals'__________. - CORRECT ANSWER 30s
Bone loss is greater in____________, particularly in
the first decade post menopause. - CORRECT ANSWER Women
cells embedded in mineralized bone which direct remodelling when fatigue damage and changes in the
mechanical environment are detected - CORRECT ANSWER Osteocytes
cells responsible for bone formation - CORRECT ANSWER osteoblasts
cells responsible for bone resorption - CORRECT ANSWER osteoclasts
▪ Age
▪ Cellular regulation and vitality
▪ Gender
▪ Ethnicity
Are all what type of risk factors? - CORRECT ANSWER Non modifiable
▪ Nutrition
▪ Exercise
, ▪ Body weight
▪ Hormones
Are all what kind of risk factors? - CORRECT ANSWER Modifiable
The most common form of joint disease among older adults, and one of the leading causes of disability -
CORRECT ANSWER Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is most common where in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER Most common in hip, knee,
spine, metatarsalphalangeal joint of the big toe, carpometacarpal joint of the thumb, and
interphalangeal joints of the fingers
T or F the cause of OA is unknown - CORRECT ANSWER True
How do you treat OA? - CORRECT ANSWER ▪ Address modifiable risk factors (e.g., weight)
▪ Strength training
▪ Medications: Analgesics, antiinflamatories
▪ Joint replacement
Compromised bone density predisposing to risk of fragility fracture - CORRECT ANSWER Osteoporosis
Common fracture sites include_____________, __________,__________ - CORRECT ANSWER
vertebrae
hip
wrist
_______________ amputation most common, and most frequent in older individuals - CORRECT
ANSWER Lower limb
What is the greatest risk factor for having an amputation? - CORRECT ANSWER Long term diabetes
