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A. Babies and children under age 5 B. Children age 15-19 C. People over age 85

2. Sylvia, 65, has osteoporosis. Her doctor wants her to start doing weight-bearing exercise to increase her bone density. The doctor wants Sylvia's husband to join in for the sake of his bones, too. Is Sylvia too old to exercise?

Yes No

3. Should Sylvia's husband worry about his bones?

Yes No

4. Joan, 65, has smoked cigarettes since she was 20. Her children and grandchildren want her to quit. Several of Joan's family members died of cancer in their old age. Does it still make sense for her to quit?

Yes No

5. Getting tested for cancer is as important when you're older as it is when you're younger.

True False

6. Harry, 80, seems to be having vision changes. The doctor says he has a cataract in one eye and needs surgery. Is cataract surgery likely to help him see better?

Yes No

7. Sam, 70, has a younger brother who was just diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Sam is worried because he seems to be forgetting things, and sometimes feels confused. Could he have Alzheimer's, too?

Yes No

8. As a general rule, the senses of sight and sound tend to become impaired in late adulthood but our senses of taste and smell become sharper.

True False