GERIA MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Main gland in control of neuroendocrine and neurochemical theory
Hypothalamus
Thymus
Pituitary
Thalamus -- Correct Answer ✔✔ hypothalamus
Sociological theory that has a negative effect, where there is withdrawal and
relinquishing of responsibility to younger ones
Continuity
Activity
Disengagement
Subculture
Age-stratification -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Diseng
Sociological theory that an adult is happy if doing something, happier after retirement
Continuity
Activity
Disengagement
Subculture
Age-stratification -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Activity
,Sociological theory where the older adult still practices the things he does in younger
years
Continuity
Activity
Disengagement
Subculture
Age-stratification -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Continuity
Sociological theory where the older adult interacts with the same age group
Continuity
Activity
Disengagement
Subculture
Age-stratification -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Subculture
Sociological theory where there is a ranking of older people
Continuity
Activity
Disengagement
Subculture
Age-stratification -- Correct Answer ✔✔ age-strat
Psychological theory where the older adult meets challenges part of growth
Gero-transcendence
Developmental task -- Correct Answer ✔✔ dev task
Psychological theory where the older adult is less concern on appearance and more on
relation with others
Gero-transcendence
Developmental task -- Correct Answer ✔✔ gero trans
, It is the main reason for the physiological changes associated with aging among older
adults
Cellular Necrosis
Cellular Apoptosis -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Cellular Apoptosis
This syndrome promotes proliferation of microorganisms in the small intestine that
hinders absorption of B12, Ca, Fe
Bacterial Proliferation Syndrome
Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Bacterial Overgrowth
Syndrome
It is considered _________ when the female experienced no periods more than a year
Menopause
Andropause -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Menopause
It is caused by lower sperm count, erectile dysfunction
Andropause
Adolopause -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Andropause
It is a disease caused by prostate surface cells being replaced by scar tissue
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Malignant Prostatic Hypertrophy
Malignant Prostatic Hyperplasia -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
It is a disease of reduced muscle mass, strength
Sarcopathy
Sarcolemma
Sarcopenia
Sarcoctyosis -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Sarcopenia
SOLUTIONS
Main gland in control of neuroendocrine and neurochemical theory
Hypothalamus
Thymus
Pituitary
Thalamus -- Correct Answer ✔✔ hypothalamus
Sociological theory that has a negative effect, where there is withdrawal and
relinquishing of responsibility to younger ones
Continuity
Activity
Disengagement
Subculture
Age-stratification -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Diseng
Sociological theory that an adult is happy if doing something, happier after retirement
Continuity
Activity
Disengagement
Subculture
Age-stratification -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Activity
,Sociological theory where the older adult still practices the things he does in younger
years
Continuity
Activity
Disengagement
Subculture
Age-stratification -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Continuity
Sociological theory where the older adult interacts with the same age group
Continuity
Activity
Disengagement
Subculture
Age-stratification -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Subculture
Sociological theory where there is a ranking of older people
Continuity
Activity
Disengagement
Subculture
Age-stratification -- Correct Answer ✔✔ age-strat
Psychological theory where the older adult meets challenges part of growth
Gero-transcendence
Developmental task -- Correct Answer ✔✔ dev task
Psychological theory where the older adult is less concern on appearance and more on
relation with others
Gero-transcendence
Developmental task -- Correct Answer ✔✔ gero trans
, It is the main reason for the physiological changes associated with aging among older
adults
Cellular Necrosis
Cellular Apoptosis -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Cellular Apoptosis
This syndrome promotes proliferation of microorganisms in the small intestine that
hinders absorption of B12, Ca, Fe
Bacterial Proliferation Syndrome
Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Bacterial Overgrowth
Syndrome
It is considered _________ when the female experienced no periods more than a year
Menopause
Andropause -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Menopause
It is caused by lower sperm count, erectile dysfunction
Andropause
Adolopause -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Andropause
It is a disease caused by prostate surface cells being replaced by scar tissue
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Malignant Prostatic Hypertrophy
Malignant Prostatic Hyperplasia -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
It is a disease of reduced muscle mass, strength
Sarcopathy
Sarcolemma
Sarcopenia
Sarcoctyosis -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Sarcopenia
