1. Allen, aged 55, has just lost his job of 25 years. He seems unable to move beyond this loss and seek different employment, engage with family in problem-solving and further isolate himself from social supports. According to Erikson, Allen is displaying aspects of _____________________.

A. complicated grief

B. depression

C. stagnation

D. regression

 

 

2. Which statement about testosterone production is TRUE?   

a. Healthy men that engage in sexual activity regularly usually maintain testosterone levels

b. Testosterone levels showed a marked decrease if someone is a homosexual

c. Levels generally inreased throughout adulthood

d. Frequent sexual activity earlier in life lowers both testosterone and libido levels

 

3. The major barrier to an active sex life for many older women is __________________________,

 

a. lack of sexual desire

b. thickening of vaginal walls

c. availability of sexual partners

d. concerns regarding overexertion

 

 

4. While similar in many ways, according to the lectures ______________________ is a deliberative set of actions based on experience as assessment of present day options, while ________________ is more about learning from disappointment and set-backs.

 

a. connectedness; generativity

b. hardiness; resilience

c. hardiness; inner strength

d.generativity; brain plasticity

 

5. According to Professor Dittmar, grief is ________________.

 

a. a process following ordered emotional stages

b. cyclical in nature as the individual wrestles behaviorally, cognitively and emotionally with the loss

c. most likely demonstrates common cultural characteristics

d.experienced similarly to the individual's previous grief processing

 

6. ____________________________ is a description of an aspect of end of life care that focuses on such things as pain management and reducing stress levels in the patient without a curative purpose.

 

a. Palliative care

b. Passive euthanasia

c.Directed euthanasia

d.Hospice care