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Quiz #2: 1. The highest percentages of older adults in the U.S. are currently diagnosed with which chronic condition? a. hypertension b. arthritis c. heart disease d. diabetes 2. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the metabolic syndrome? a. a high level of HDL (“good” cholesterol) b. a low level of blood triglycerides c. central obesity d. elevated fasting blood sugar level 3. The immediate cause of death in severe cases of Alzheimer’s disease is a. a stroke due to elevated blood pressure. b. a heart attack from a lack of potassium. c. sleep apnea. d. pneumonia from inhaling food or beverages into the lungs. 4. In Alzheimer’s disease, _________ are structures produced in the brain when long protein fibers inside neurons twist and the neurons die. a. Lewy bodies b. beta-amyloid plaques c. neurofibrillary tangles d. hippocampal fibroids 5. If an older adults eats a diet of refined carbohydrates, this can lead to a(n) __________ deficiency, which is associated with mental confusion, while laxatives and some blood pressure medications deplete ________, which can lead to depression and mental impairment.    a. acetylcholine; magnesium b. magnesium; potassium c. potassium; acetylcholine d. Vitamin-K; magnesium 6. Jan and Joe are building a house that will meet the needs of their growing family, while at the same time will allow Jan and Joe to continue living there after they get old. They are adding modifications such as easy access showers and a concrete ramp as well as stairs at the entrance. Their philosophy of building would be referred to as   a. aging in place. b. assisted living. c. multi-age unit design. d. compensatory housing. 7. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding older drivers? a. Older drivers are involved in fewer accidents than younger drivers. b. Older drivers have more accidents per mile driven than younger drivers do. c. Older drivers are less likely to be involved in fatal crashes than younger drivers. d. Most older drivers who are involved in crashes have good vision. 8. Older adults who combine the ___________ diet with physical activity, moderate alcohol use, and nonsmoking cut their risk of death from heart disease, cardiovascular disease, and cancer in half. a. Norwegian b. Mediterranean c. Japanese d. Vegetarian 9. When couples who had been married 35 to 50 years were asked what they thought makes marriages last, husbands said _________ and wives said ____________.   a. a good sex life; being able to confide in my husband. b. their spouse was a good parent; their spouse was a good parent. c. their spouse was their best friend; their spouse was their best friend. d. their wives let them do what they wanted to do; their husbands were good providers. 10. Older divorced women a. are less likely than older divorced men to form new relationships and marry. b. are less likely than those who divorced earlier to have low incomes. c. are more likely than those who divorced earlier to live in their own home. d. show all of these characteristics.