C475-2020-STUDY GUIDE2 Care of Older Adult Objective Assessment.pdf

1. What are the 5 most common geriatric syndromes?possibly not as many close family tiestrust in science/medicineCompetency 1: Compassion and Respectful Care of Older Adults (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, & 22) Chapter 1, 2 & 3Gerontology is the broad term used to define the study of aging and/or the aged. Geriatrics is often used as a generic term relating to older adults, but specifically refers to the medical care of older adults. Geriatricians are physicians trained in geriatric medicine. ● “old” is often defined as over 65 years of age ● young old (ages 65–74 ● middle old (ages 75–84), and the old old ● frail elders (ages 85 and up) Genomics is the identification of gene sequences in the DNA Genetics is the study of heredity and the transmission of certain genes through generationsPsychosocial Theories of AgingBiological Theories of AgingNursing Theories of AgingThe Effect of Cognitive Issues on CommunicationChapter 5- Teaching and Communication with Older Adults and their familiesChapter 22- Culture and SpiritualityChapter 4- Review of Aging of Physiological Systems1. What are the 5 most common geriatric syndromes?possibly not as many close family tiestrust in science/medicineCompetency 1: Compassion and Respectful Care of Older Adults (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, & 22) Chapter 1, 2 & 3Gerontology is the broad term used to define the study of aging and/or the aged. Geriatrics is often used as a generic term relating to older adults, but specifically refers to the medical care of older adults. Geriatricians are physicians trained in geriatric medicine. ● “old” is often defined as over 65 years of age ● young old (ages 65–74 ● middle old (ages 75–84), and the old old ● frail elders (ages 85 and up) Genomics is the identification of gene sequences in the DNA Genetics is the study of heredity and the transmission of certain genes through generationsPsychosocial Theories of AgingBiological Theories of AgingNursing Theories of AgingThe Effect of Cognitive Issues on CommunicationChapter 5- Teaching and Communication with Older Adults and their familiesChapter 22- Culture and SpiritualityChapter 4- Review of Aging of Physiological Systems