Study Guide NSG 6420

6420 Study Guide Return to deck 1. Over 90% of patients in long term care are older than 65 2. The young old 65-74 3. the middle old 75-84 4. The old old 85-99 5. the elite old 100 or older 6. the fastest growing subgroup?? is the old old, sometimes referred to as the advanced older adult population 7. physical exam yearly 8. Breast cancer - self exam every month - woman 50 mammogram Q2yrs. 9. Cervical Cancer - Pelvic exam with PAP Q3yrs 10. Prostate (50 and older) - PSA test Q year, digital exam Q year 11. testicular cancer Self exam every month 12. Colorectal cancer (men and women) - fecal occult blood test Q year - sigmoidoscopy Q3-5 years - colonoscopy Q 3-5 years 13. Skin Cancer - clinical exam yearly 14. oral cancer - yearly with dental checkup 15. Oral cancer Cancerous growths on the lips, tongue or elsewhere in the mouth. Sores do not heal and will metastasize if not removed 16. Bone density - every 2 years 17. Vision - every year 18. Immunnizations - tetanus diptheria (every 10 years) - FLU (every year) - Pneumococcal PPV those who receive 1 dose before age 65 should receive another dose at age 65 or later if at least 5 years have elapsed - zoster vaccine 19. Genetic Theory - holds that life span depends to a great extent on genetic factors - genes within the organism control "genetic clock" - genes determine metabolic rate and cell division - wear and tear theory 20. Immunity Theory - focuses on the function of the immune system (composed of the bone marrow, thymus, spleen, and lymph nodes - decrease in thymus gland - decrease in T cells - nutrition plays an important role so there is a focus in vitamin supplements - increase in autoimmunity, infection, cancer 21. Cross linkage theory - is a chemical reaction that produces damage to DNA and cell death - as one ages cross links accumulates, leading to essential molecules in the cell binding together and interfering with normal cell function ..................................CONTINUED.............................................