NUR 304 Gerontological Care Exam 1 Flashcards – Study Guide and
Exam Review Material
What is life expectancy? - correct answer ✔✔the length of time a person can be predicted to
live
(average years remaining)
What is life span? - correct answer ✔✔the MAXIMUM amount of years a person/human has the
potential to live
(110-112 yrs)
What is compression of mortality? - correct answer ✔✔delaying/compressing the years in
which serious illness/decline occur, so that an extended life expectancy results in more
functional, healthy years
What is comorbidity? - correct answer ✔✔the presence of multiple chronic conditions
simultaneously
Who is Dr IL Nascher? - correct answer ✔✔the father of geriatrics
wrote the first geriatric textbook
What was the first significant step in improving the lives of older adults? - correct answer
✔✔the Federal Old Age Insurance Law under the Social Security Act
(gave financial security for older adults)
Is the following statement true or false?
,The first significant step in improving the lives of older adults during the 20th century was the
publication of the first geriatric textbook in 1914. - correct answer ✔✔False
Rationale: The first significant step in improving the lives of older adults was the passage of the
Federal Old Age Insurance Law under the Social Security Act in 1935.
What are the 4 subsets of the older adult population? - correct answer ✔✔young-old - 60-74
yrs
middle-old- 75-84 years
old-old- 85-100
centenarians- over 100
What is the present life expectancy? - correct answer ✔✔78.2 yrs
65+ persons currently represent more than ___% of the US population - correct answer ✔✔13%
By 2020, older adults will grow to ____% of the population - correct answer ✔✔120%
What are 4 factors that help increase life expectancy? - correct answer ✔✔advancements in
disease control and health technology
lower infant/child mortality rates
improved sanitation
better living conditions
The life expectancy gap between white and black people is _____ - correct answer ✔✔widening
The life expectancy gap between males and females is ____ - correct answer ✔✔narrowing
, What do older adults rely on for more than 1/2 of their income? - correct answer ✔✔social
security
Older adults are "asset rich and cash poor" - correct answer ✔✔(ie home ownership)
"Asset rich and cash poor" relates to which of the following statements regarding older adults?
a. Net worth of older adults is half the national average of middle-age adults.
b. Homes are paid for, but there is not enough money available for monthly expenses.
c. The majority of older adults live below the poverty level.
d. Financial problems in the older adult population are due to level of debt. - correct answer
✔✔b. Homes are paid for, but there is not enough money available for monthly expenses.
What type of illness is most prevalent in older persons? - correct answer ✔✔chronic illnesses
What do chronic conditions in older adults limit? - correct answer ✔✔ADLs and IADLs
(instrumental activities of daily living- Activities that are oriented toward interacting w/the
environment and that are generally optional) and quality of life
What is medicare? - correct answer ✔✔federal insurance program for elderly persons (aged 65
and older) or persons with permanent disabilities
Medicare part A? - correct answer ✔✔hospital and other services
Medicare part B? - correct answer ✔✔medical visit services and other services
Medicare part C? - correct answer ✔✔Medicare Advantage Plans
Exam Review Material
What is life expectancy? - correct answer ✔✔the length of time a person can be predicted to
live
(average years remaining)
What is life span? - correct answer ✔✔the MAXIMUM amount of years a person/human has the
potential to live
(110-112 yrs)
What is compression of mortality? - correct answer ✔✔delaying/compressing the years in
which serious illness/decline occur, so that an extended life expectancy results in more
functional, healthy years
What is comorbidity? - correct answer ✔✔the presence of multiple chronic conditions
simultaneously
Who is Dr IL Nascher? - correct answer ✔✔the father of geriatrics
wrote the first geriatric textbook
What was the first significant step in improving the lives of older adults? - correct answer
✔✔the Federal Old Age Insurance Law under the Social Security Act
(gave financial security for older adults)
Is the following statement true or false?
,The first significant step in improving the lives of older adults during the 20th century was the
publication of the first geriatric textbook in 1914. - correct answer ✔✔False
Rationale: The first significant step in improving the lives of older adults was the passage of the
Federal Old Age Insurance Law under the Social Security Act in 1935.
What are the 4 subsets of the older adult population? - correct answer ✔✔young-old - 60-74
yrs
middle-old- 75-84 years
old-old- 85-100
centenarians- over 100
What is the present life expectancy? - correct answer ✔✔78.2 yrs
65+ persons currently represent more than ___% of the US population - correct answer ✔✔13%
By 2020, older adults will grow to ____% of the population - correct answer ✔✔120%
What are 4 factors that help increase life expectancy? - correct answer ✔✔advancements in
disease control and health technology
lower infant/child mortality rates
improved sanitation
better living conditions
The life expectancy gap between white and black people is _____ - correct answer ✔✔widening
The life expectancy gap between males and females is ____ - correct answer ✔✔narrowing
, What do older adults rely on for more than 1/2 of their income? - correct answer ✔✔social
security
Older adults are "asset rich and cash poor" - correct answer ✔✔(ie home ownership)
"Asset rich and cash poor" relates to which of the following statements regarding older adults?
a. Net worth of older adults is half the national average of middle-age adults.
b. Homes are paid for, but there is not enough money available for monthly expenses.
c. The majority of older adults live below the poverty level.
d. Financial problems in the older adult population are due to level of debt. - correct answer
✔✔b. Homes are paid for, but there is not enough money available for monthly expenses.
What type of illness is most prevalent in older persons? - correct answer ✔✔chronic illnesses
What do chronic conditions in older adults limit? - correct answer ✔✔ADLs and IADLs
(instrumental activities of daily living- Activities that are oriented toward interacting w/the
environment and that are generally optional) and quality of life
What is medicare? - correct answer ✔✔federal insurance program for elderly persons (aged 65
and older) or persons with permanent disabilities
Medicare part A? - correct answer ✔✔hospital and other services
Medicare part B? - correct answer ✔✔medical visit services and other services
Medicare part C? - correct answer ✔✔Medicare Advantage Plans
