NURS 209 Midterm Newest | Actual
Questions and Answers Latest Updated
(Graded A+)
What are the trends of the geriatric population - Correct Answer-People are
living longer and longer
The population of 65+ is getting larger and larger (differentiate between 65+
and 85+)
Women are living longer than men in the geriatric population
The centenarian (100+) group is the fastest growing group
Growing amount of 85+ living in a collective dwelling
What are the trends of elderly people and their personal activites - Correct
Answer-Lots of people are actively pursuing exercising, socializing, and
technology
Tons of elderly engage in passive leisure activities
What is aging in place - Correct Answer-Helping adults live independently in
their homes, which includes home modifications, consultation, energy
conservation, home safety and social interaction
,Also includes safe and accessible transportation, and available community
support and health services
What are the social determinants of health - Correct Answer-50%: Life/Social
Environment/Upbringing: Lifestyle, food, education, income, race, housing...
25%: Health Care System; wait times, access, resources
15%: Genetics and Biology
10%: Physical Environment; Air Quality, Civic Infrastructure
What is the dahlgren rainbow model of aging - Correct Answer-How SES,
culture, environment interact with living/working, social, lifestyle, and
genetics
(like a brofenbrenner circles)
What is the active aging model - Correct Answer-Social determinants of health,
behaviours, medical, environment, lifestyle+culture+gender influence active
aging
What are the common issues in gerontology - Correct Answer-Aging in place -
People need to be able to age where they want (house modifications)
,Support caregivers/aging workforce - Older people are staying in the
workforce too long, overworked or understaffed
Social engagement - less family support
Elder abuse - overworked elders for example
What are the factors that affect socioeconomic status - Correct Answer-
Education, income, gender, race/ethnicity, immigration, mortality, health
resource utilization
How does education affect socioeconomic status - Correct Answer-More
educated are able to thrive, are healthier, and have better function
Could be due to being educated on how to navigate a complex health system
and understanding the available health services
How does income affect socioeconomic status - Correct Answer-Higher
income = healthier lifestyles
Low income is linked with higher functional disability
How does gender affect socioeconomic status - Correct Answer-Women live
longer than men but are less healthy
How does race affect socioeconomic status - Correct Answer-Indigenous
people are disadvantaged
, Other socioeconomic factors are affects (available resources, lower income,
social isolation)
How does immigration affect socioeconomic status - Correct Answer-Health
immigrant effect - Health starts out higher than Canadians but quickly
dissolves
Changes in diet, activity, habits, discrimination, lack of navigating the system
How does mortality affect socioeconomic status - Correct Answer-More
comorbidities
Cancer is the leading cause of death
How does health resource utilization affect socioeconomic status - Correct
Answer-Geriatric population represents a large majority of inpatient population
and ALC use
ALC = elder using health resources ($$) while still awaiting placement
What are the physiological theories of againg - Correct Answer-Genetic
mutations - mutations that cause abnormalities
Cellular waste accumulation - bodies can't clean the toxic stuff up
Wear and tear - bodily processes function poorly as we age
Questions and Answers Latest Updated
(Graded A+)
What are the trends of the geriatric population - Correct Answer-People are
living longer and longer
The population of 65+ is getting larger and larger (differentiate between 65+
and 85+)
Women are living longer than men in the geriatric population
The centenarian (100+) group is the fastest growing group
Growing amount of 85+ living in a collective dwelling
What are the trends of elderly people and their personal activites - Correct
Answer-Lots of people are actively pursuing exercising, socializing, and
technology
Tons of elderly engage in passive leisure activities
What is aging in place - Correct Answer-Helping adults live independently in
their homes, which includes home modifications, consultation, energy
conservation, home safety and social interaction
,Also includes safe and accessible transportation, and available community
support and health services
What are the social determinants of health - Correct Answer-50%: Life/Social
Environment/Upbringing: Lifestyle, food, education, income, race, housing...
25%: Health Care System; wait times, access, resources
15%: Genetics and Biology
10%: Physical Environment; Air Quality, Civic Infrastructure
What is the dahlgren rainbow model of aging - Correct Answer-How SES,
culture, environment interact with living/working, social, lifestyle, and
genetics
(like a brofenbrenner circles)
What is the active aging model - Correct Answer-Social determinants of health,
behaviours, medical, environment, lifestyle+culture+gender influence active
aging
What are the common issues in gerontology - Correct Answer-Aging in place -
People need to be able to age where they want (house modifications)
,Support caregivers/aging workforce - Older people are staying in the
workforce too long, overworked or understaffed
Social engagement - less family support
Elder abuse - overworked elders for example
What are the factors that affect socioeconomic status - Correct Answer-
Education, income, gender, race/ethnicity, immigration, mortality, health
resource utilization
How does education affect socioeconomic status - Correct Answer-More
educated are able to thrive, are healthier, and have better function
Could be due to being educated on how to navigate a complex health system
and understanding the available health services
How does income affect socioeconomic status - Correct Answer-Higher
income = healthier lifestyles
Low income is linked with higher functional disability
How does gender affect socioeconomic status - Correct Answer-Women live
longer than men but are less healthy
How does race affect socioeconomic status - Correct Answer-Indigenous
people are disadvantaged
, Other socioeconomic factors are affects (available resources, lower income,
social isolation)
How does immigration affect socioeconomic status - Correct Answer-Health
immigrant effect - Health starts out higher than Canadians but quickly
dissolves
Changes in diet, activity, habits, discrimination, lack of navigating the system
How does mortality affect socioeconomic status - Correct Answer-More
comorbidities
Cancer is the leading cause of death
How does health resource utilization affect socioeconomic status - Correct
Answer-Geriatric population represents a large majority of inpatient population
and ALC use
ALC = elder using health resources ($$) while still awaiting placement
What are the physiological theories of againg - Correct Answer-Genetic
mutations - mutations that cause abnormalities
Cellular waste accumulation - bodies can't clean the toxic stuff up
Wear and tear - bodily processes function poorly as we age
