GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING FINAL
PAPER FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
●● What is the largest aging cohort in the United States?
Answer: The baby boomer generation (born 1946-1964).
●● By what year is the population aged 65+ projected to reach
approximately 80.8 million?
Answer: By 2040.
●● What percentage of the total U.S. population will those aged 65+
represent by 2040?
Answer: About 22%.
●● Define ageism.
Answer: Emotional dislike or bias against older adults.
●● What is age discrimination?
Answer: Acting on ageist prejudice through unequal treatment.
●● What is gerontology?
, Answer: The study of aging.
●● What does geriatrics refer to?
Answer: Medical care of older adults.
●● What is gerontophobia?
Answer: Fear of aging or older adults.
●● What is the primary income source for individuals aged 65 and
older?
Answer: Social Security.
●● What trend is observed in median income differences between
genders among older adults?
Answer: Men generally have higher median incomes, but the gap is
narrowing due to increased education and workforce participation
among women.
●● What role does AARP play for those aged 55 and older?
Answer: It serves as an advocacy and resource agency.
●● What are advanced directives?
PAPER FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
●● What is the largest aging cohort in the United States?
Answer: The baby boomer generation (born 1946-1964).
●● By what year is the population aged 65+ projected to reach
approximately 80.8 million?
Answer: By 2040.
●● What percentage of the total U.S. population will those aged 65+
represent by 2040?
Answer: About 22%.
●● Define ageism.
Answer: Emotional dislike or bias against older adults.
●● What is age discrimination?
Answer: Acting on ageist prejudice through unequal treatment.
●● What is gerontology?
, Answer: The study of aging.
●● What does geriatrics refer to?
Answer: Medical care of older adults.
●● What is gerontophobia?
Answer: Fear of aging or older adults.
●● What is the primary income source for individuals aged 65 and
older?
Answer: Social Security.
●● What trend is observed in median income differences between
genders among older adults?
Answer: Men generally have higher median incomes, but the gap is
narrowing due to increased education and workforce participation
among women.
●● What role does AARP play for those aged 55 and older?
Answer: It serves as an advocacy and resource agency.
●● What are advanced directives?
