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1 .
"Activities of Daily Living" is a diagnostic category for types of diseases that have a high incidence among older people.
True
False
2 .
A stroke, causing permanent disability and requiring long-term management is considered a chronic condition.
True
False
3 .
Only healthy, active elders benefit from regular exercise.
True
False
4 .
Poor diet has been linked to obesity, cancer and heart disease.
True
False
5 .
Even light alcohol consumption has been shown to lead to poor health in older people.
True
False
6 .
In most surveys, only about 40% of elders have described their health as excellent or good compared to their peers.
True
False
7 .
Heart disease, cancer, and strokes account for over 75% of all deaths among people over age 65.
True
False
8 .
The increasing time between infection, diagnosis and death makes AIDS a less important public health issue in gerontology.
True
False
9 .
Hiatus hernia is a condition in which sacs develop in the weakened intestinal wall, becoming inflamed and infected.
True
False
10 .
Older diabetics who develop diabetes later in life can often be managed by controlling diet, without the use of medication.
True
False
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