PVN 1521 Exam 4 Growth and Dev 12-16
Foundations Ch 25 all 99 correct
solutions.
PVN 1521 Exam 4 Growth and Dev 12-16
Foundations Ch 25 all 99 correct
solutions.
Middle adulthood - ANSWER Period of development after young adulthood but before retirement
Identity Accommodation - ANSWER Changing the concept of one's own identity to fit reality.
"Empty Nest" Syndrome - ANSWER grown children start to leave home for the first time which leads to
feelings of social isolation and stress
Midlife transition - ANSWER Ability to realign oneself with the next stage of life in a healthy way
Midlife crisis - ANSWER Make up for lost opportunities of the past or challenge the inevitability of the
future
Sandwich generation - ANSWER Adults who must handle increased financial and emotional
responsibilities related to their children and their older possibly dependent parents
Sexuality - ANSWER Encompasses sex, gender identity and orientation, intimacy and eroticism, desires
and pleasure, attitudes and values, behaviors, roles and relationships.
Climacteric - ANSWER Time in life where hormonal changes result in cessation of the reproductive ability
in the female and a corresponding decrease in sexual activity in the male
Menopause - ANSWER Cessation of the menstrual period caused by hormonal changes in the body
, PVN 1521 Exam 4 Growth and Dev 12-16
Foundations Ch 25 all 99 correct
solutions.
Hot flashes - ANSWER May result when capillaries dilate and blood rushes to the skin surface
Signs of menopause in women - ANSWER Hot flashes, heart palpitations, headache, decreased vaginal
lubrication, fatigue, insomnia, emotional lability ( mood swings)
Essential health screening for middle aged adults - ANSWER vision testing every two years, dental
checkups once or twice a year, BP monitoring annually at minimum, Lipid and BG checks, Colorectal
cancer screening age 45, Annual flu shot, shingles vaccine after 50
Essential health screening, women - ANSWER Breast exam and mammogram every 3 years 50-74 y/o,
Osteoporosis screening between 50-70 y/o, Papanicolaou (Pap) testing every 3 years 21-29 y/o and
every 5 years for 30-65 y/o
Essential health screening, men - ANSWER Prostate cancer screening 40-50 if African American
Late adulthood - ANSWER Considered encompassing ages between 65-74 y/o
Polypharmacy - ANSWER Ingestion of multiple medications in 1 day
Elder Abuse - ANSWER Infliction of harm or neglect through actions or acts of omission
Autonomy - ANSWER Self direction
Competence - ANSWER effective interactions
Relatedness - ANSWER A sense of belonging
Foundations Ch 25 all 99 correct
solutions.
PVN 1521 Exam 4 Growth and Dev 12-16
Foundations Ch 25 all 99 correct
solutions.
Middle adulthood - ANSWER Period of development after young adulthood but before retirement
Identity Accommodation - ANSWER Changing the concept of one's own identity to fit reality.
"Empty Nest" Syndrome - ANSWER grown children start to leave home for the first time which leads to
feelings of social isolation and stress
Midlife transition - ANSWER Ability to realign oneself with the next stage of life in a healthy way
Midlife crisis - ANSWER Make up for lost opportunities of the past or challenge the inevitability of the
future
Sandwich generation - ANSWER Adults who must handle increased financial and emotional
responsibilities related to their children and their older possibly dependent parents
Sexuality - ANSWER Encompasses sex, gender identity and orientation, intimacy and eroticism, desires
and pleasure, attitudes and values, behaviors, roles and relationships.
Climacteric - ANSWER Time in life where hormonal changes result in cessation of the reproductive ability
in the female and a corresponding decrease in sexual activity in the male
Menopause - ANSWER Cessation of the menstrual period caused by hormonal changes in the body
, PVN 1521 Exam 4 Growth and Dev 12-16
Foundations Ch 25 all 99 correct
solutions.
Hot flashes - ANSWER May result when capillaries dilate and blood rushes to the skin surface
Signs of menopause in women - ANSWER Hot flashes, heart palpitations, headache, decreased vaginal
lubrication, fatigue, insomnia, emotional lability ( mood swings)
Essential health screening for middle aged adults - ANSWER vision testing every two years, dental
checkups once or twice a year, BP monitoring annually at minimum, Lipid and BG checks, Colorectal
cancer screening age 45, Annual flu shot, shingles vaccine after 50
Essential health screening, women - ANSWER Breast exam and mammogram every 3 years 50-74 y/o,
Osteoporosis screening between 50-70 y/o, Papanicolaou (Pap) testing every 3 years 21-29 y/o and
every 5 years for 30-65 y/o
Essential health screening, men - ANSWER Prostate cancer screening 40-50 if African American
Late adulthood - ANSWER Considered encompassing ages between 65-74 y/o
Polypharmacy - ANSWER Ingestion of multiple medications in 1 day
Elder Abuse - ANSWER Infliction of harm or neglect through actions or acts of omission
Autonomy - ANSWER Self direction
Competence - ANSWER effective interactions
Relatedness - ANSWER A sense of belonging
