Deck 11: Early Adulthood

Question 1

The speed at which adults respond to a stimulus is called:

A) Refraction time
B) Reaction time
C) Encoding
D) Logging

Answer 1

Reaction time

Question 2

One of the characteristics of a mature friendship is:

A) Admiration
B) Opportunity
C) Centrality
D) Reciprocity

Answer 2

Reciprocity

Question 3

Thirty-five-year-old Helen is 40 pounds overweight.Obesity is commonly associated with:

A) Heart disease
B) Osteoporosis
C) Positive health outcomes
D) Poor health promotion

Answer 3

Heart disease

Question 4

Early adulthood is a period of:

A) Beginning decline
B) Peak efficiency
C) Increased illness
D) Decreased cognitive ability

Question 5

John Carry is diagnosed with skin cancer.The most common contributing factor is:

A) Inadequate exposure to sunlight
B) Decreased pigmentation in the skin
C) Loss of collagen in skin cells
D) Excessive exposure to ultraviolet light

Question 6

The muscles' capacity for maximum work is best between which of the following ages?

A) 40 to 50
B) 30 to 40
C) 25 to 35
D) 35 to 40

Question 7

As a part of a pulmonary function test,the doctor measures the vital capacity.Vital capacity is the lungs' ability to:

A) Retain air on expiration
B) Hold an above-normal capacity of air
C) Move air in and out
D) Hold maximum air capacity

Question 8

The most common type of hearing loss seen in the early adult years is:

A) Low frequency
B) Mix acoustic
C) Close noises
D) High frequency

Question 9

During early adulthood,which of the following changes occur in bone?

A) Bone cell production ceases.
B) Bone continues to grow.
C) Bone cells get deposited at the site of injury.
D) Bone becomes large and overgrown.

Question 10

Cardiovascular change typical of early adulthood is a:

A) Moderate increase in cardiac output
B) Increased elasticity in the blood vessels
C) Increased blood pressure
D) Decreased muscle strength

Question 11

The most beneficial learning environment for the adult learner is:

A) Open criticism
B) Mistrust
C) Minimal support
D) Mutual respect

Question 12

Sally has her yearly Pap smear; the result is a class II.You would interpret this result to mean that Sally:

A) Has cancer of the uterus
B) Has a normal smear
C) Has atypical cells
D) Has cancer of the ovary

Question 13

Forty-year-old Sarah complains that she is recently unable to see objects at close range.This condition can be described as:

A) Amblyopia
B) Diplopia
C) Presbyopia
D) Strabismus

Question 14

The motivating force for the adult learner is:

A) Recognition
B) Socialization
C) Appropriateness
D) Memory encoding

Question 15

Sexism in the workplace is seen in which of the following?

A) Laws enacted to balance the interest of men and women
B) Beliefs in the workplace that cause potential conflict between the sexes
C) Attitudes that lead to discrimination of one sex
D) Conflict with the line of authority

Question 16

Intelligence tests measure:

A) Unknown quantities
B) Basic recall
C) Unknown content
D) Short-term memory

Question 17

Which of the following persons has the highest risk for heart disease?

A) 36-year-old man with a cholesterol level of 210
B) 27-year-old patient whose dietary protein intake is 15% of the total intake
C) 40-year-old patient whose intake of fat is 50% of the daily intake
D) 20-year-old man on a vegetarian diet

Question 18

Thirty-eight-year-old Sandra complains of insomnia.You would instruct her that in order to relieve the insomnia,it is best if she:

A) Eats a high-fat meal 1/2 hour before sleep
B) Exercises in the early afternoon
C) Goes to bed only when she is tired
D) Gets into bed and watches television

Question 19

In order for adults to reach their maximum capacity for sharing,they must have:

A) Mastered sexuality
B) Had an identity crisis
C) Introspection
D) Self-reliance

Question 20

Resistance exercise is usually recommended in health promotion to provide:

A) Increased muscle mass
B) Increased cardiac output
C) Decreased joint pains
D) Increased muscle relaxation

Question 21

The most ideal form of birth control:

A) Is expensive
B) Is safe
C) Suppresses uterine activity
D) Increases gonadotropins

Question 22

________________leaves deposits along the walls of blood vessels,blocking the flow of blood to the heart.This may contribute to a heart attack.

Question 23

Women can expect a gradual decline in bone mass after age:

A) 20
B) 35
C) 18
D) 60

Question 24

The most common dental problem associated with the young adult is:

A) Malaligned teeth
B) Malocclusion
C) Gingivitis
D) Oral abscess

Question 25

Early adulthood is the period during which physical changes slow down.

Question 26

Which of the following is not a cause of increased muscle mass associated with men in the early adult period?

A) Nutrition
B) Exercise
C) Testosterone
D) Progesterone

Question 27

Breast self-examination is best performed:

A) Immediately after menstruation
B) 1 week after menstruation
C) Immediately before menstruation
D) 1 week before menstruation

Question 28

The leading cause of death from cancer in both men and women is from:

A) Lung cancer
B) Leukemia
C) AIDS
D) Rectal cancer