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NURS 252 EXAM 1 NDSU QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS 2025-2026
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Health People 2020 new areas focus on _______________ of the older adult ANS:
quality of life and wellness
___________ is recognized by HH 2020 as an important aspect of mental health in older
adults. ANS: social well-being
Wellness based models do 4 things: ANS: 1. Maximize strengths
2. Minimize limitations
3. Facilitate adaptation
4. Encourage growth
Gerontology ANS: scientific study of the process of aging and problems of aged
persons
Geriatrics ANS: branch of medicine that deals with diseases and problems of old age
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Gender issues of aging ANS: women always outlive men, and are now living even
longer --> more widowed women
Diversity issues of aging ANS: 22% older adults are minorities
Different beliefs/needs = different care
Why has there been an increase in older adults in the U.S.? ANS: 1. Increased life
expectancy
2. Fertility of U.S. population at different points in time
3. Better sanitation
4. Improved medical care
5. Implementation of preventative medicine
Baby Boomers ANS: youngest of older generation
born between 1946-1964
Large amount born in 46
Baby Boomers characteristics ANS: Well-educated
Understand technology
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Less kids
Most have worked entire lives
Have immunizations
"Old" (functional definition) ANS: when the person is no longer able to perform usual
activities
Biological aging ANS: outward expression of individual genetic makeup
Chronological aging ANS: generally around 50-65 years, depending on culture
Young-old ANS: 65-74 years
Middle-old ANS: 75-84 years
Old-old ANS: 85-100 years
Centenarians/Elite-old ANS: 100-109
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