Compared to younger adults, older adults generally
spend more time in deep sleep.
feel less drowsy in the daytime.
take longer to fall asleep.
spend less time in bed.
Question 2Older adults who are most likely to experience sleep problems including insufficient deep sleep are
women and coffee drinkers.
smokers and older men.
people who take naps during the day.
people over the age of 80.
Question 3Which of the following statements describes the relationship of age and chronic disease?
Chronic disease increases with age.
Chronic disease decreases with age.
There is no relationship between chronic disease and age.
Chronic disease increases with age in men but decreases with age in women.
Question 4Aging and disease are related in that the elderly
never recover from their illnesses.
are more likely to die of a particular disease.
all suffer from several diseases.
are less susceptible to disease.
Question 5One study defines disease as any condition that requires ongoing medical attention or that interferes with daily life for at least a year. Using that definition, what percentage of adults over the age of 65 have at least one disease?
10
68
84
98
Question 6One in ______ older people who are hospitalized for pneumonia die from it.
10
5
15
8
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