HSC Exam 3 Study Guide – Comprehensive Course Review & Practice Assessment
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CHAPTER 8 - ✔✔...
adolescent age group - ✔✔10-24
adult age group - ✔✔25-64
leading cause of morbidity for adolescents - ✔✔communicable diseases
leading cause of morbidity for adults - ✔✔chronic diseases (heart disease, cancer, diabetes)
leading cause of mortality for adolescents - ✔✔unintentional injuries
leading cause of mortality for adults - ✔✔unintentional injuries until the age of 45 and then it
is cancer
CHAPTER 9 - ✔✔...
young old age group - ✔✔65-74
middle old age group - ✔✔75-84
old age group - ✔✔85+
, elder abuse and neglect - ✔✔reporting systems in all states have had increased reports in the
recent years
ageism - ✔✔prejudice and discrimination against aged
reality of elders - ✔✔the majority are active, still working, engaged in community, volunteer
and are in advocacy programs
3 factors that affect population size and age - ✔✔fertility rates, mortality rates and migration
top causes of death among elderly - ✔✔heart disease
cancer
chronic lower respiratory disease
stroke
alzheimer's disease
major diseases among elderly - ✔✔arthritis, osteoporosis, parkinson's disease, dementia
impairments of elderly - ✔✔sensory, physical and memory (walk, sight, movement)
risk factors for elderly - ✔✔physical activity, nutrition and immunizations
important vaccinations for elders - ✔✔flu shot and pneumococcal
cognitive tasks - ✔✔attention skills, memory, logic, reasoning, auditory processing, visual
processing, processing speed
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CHAPTER 8 - ✔✔...
adolescent age group - ✔✔10-24
adult age group - ✔✔25-64
leading cause of morbidity for adolescents - ✔✔communicable diseases
leading cause of morbidity for adults - ✔✔chronic diseases (heart disease, cancer, diabetes)
leading cause of mortality for adolescents - ✔✔unintentional injuries
leading cause of mortality for adults - ✔✔unintentional injuries until the age of 45 and then it
is cancer
CHAPTER 9 - ✔✔...
young old age group - ✔✔65-74
middle old age group - ✔✔75-84
old age group - ✔✔85+
, elder abuse and neglect - ✔✔reporting systems in all states have had increased reports in the
recent years
ageism - ✔✔prejudice and discrimination against aged
reality of elders - ✔✔the majority are active, still working, engaged in community, volunteer
and are in advocacy programs
3 factors that affect population size and age - ✔✔fertility rates, mortality rates and migration
top causes of death among elderly - ✔✔heart disease
cancer
chronic lower respiratory disease
stroke
alzheimer's disease
major diseases among elderly - ✔✔arthritis, osteoporosis, parkinson's disease, dementia
impairments of elderly - ✔✔sensory, physical and memory (walk, sight, movement)
risk factors for elderly - ✔✔physical activity, nutrition and immunizations
important vaccinations for elders - ✔✔flu shot and pneumococcal
cognitive tasks - ✔✔attention skills, memory, logic, reasoning, auditory processing, visual
processing, processing speed
