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Gerontology Exam 1 Questions And Answers
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65 and older - Answer✔•In Many 21st Century healthcare settings clients ________________
dominate the population
Life expectancy - Answer✔is having a tremendous impact on healthcare and services today
normal and abnormal physical and mental changes - Answer✔Nurses need specific knowledge
related to ____________________________ that accompany aging
one chronic condition and many have multiple health conditions - Answer✔Many older citizens
have at least
increased - Answer✔Life expectancy has ____________ in the United States and Canada
80 years - Answer✔The combined (both male and female) average age of a U.S. citizen was
_________ in the 20th century
82.5 years - Answer✔-Canada's average for life expectancy is _________ overall
Gerontology - Answer✔study of all dimensions of the aging process
Geriatrics - Answer✔study of medical and social problems and care related to older adults
Elderly - Answer✔word applied to individual past 50 years old/may be respectful or derogatory
term
Senescence - Answer✔the process of becoming old
Senior/senior citizen - Answer✔individual 50 years or older
Ageism - Answer✔labeling and discriminating against older adults
develop and mature - Answer✔We continue to __________________ throughout older
adulthood
middle adulthood - Answer✔Physical changes begin in
life circumstances and psychological development - Answer✔The physical changes are
interrelated with
Psychological development - Answer✔adapts as the individual learns to function with limitations
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life experiences. - Answer✔Each person will experience aging differently because of
Erickson - Answer✔has included older adulthood in his theory of human development
Erikson's theory of Psychosocial Development - Answer✔individuals ability to function in
society and to maintain self esteem and are not necessarily related to age.
Tasks - Answer✔resolving milestones of older adulthood are important challenges for
development
uniquely - Answer✔Because of life experiences everyone ages
Generativity - Answer✔occurs when adults pass on learning and share skills with younger
generations.
-Realization that their lives have been worthwhile
-They are comfortable with past resolutions and decisions - Answer✔Individuals achieve Ego
integrity
-Regrets and feelings of failure can envelop them
-Inability to accept death - Answer✔If older adults do not meet the challenges of aging they are
likely to feel that life is too short and have feelings of Despair
Erikson's Theory Life review - Answer✔Can help older clients to gain a more positive
perspective on the conflicts of earlier stages
reminiscence and listen - Answer✔Encourage ______________________ to those older adults
describe past joys and successes
-Balance choices, achieve stability, retire, evaluate life, accept life choices - Answer✔Necessary
accomplishments
-Renunciation, wisdom, dignity - Answer✔Virtues
False - Answer✔Is the following statement true or false?
According to Erikson, a psychosocial challenge for this developmental stage is intimacy versus
isolation
Biological age and chronological age - Answer✔are factors that have a major impact on the term
"middle age or older adult"
50-79 - Answer✔The senior adult is defined in the age group
biological age - Answer✔A persons functional age may be very different from their
educated and aware - Answer✔Adults in the 21st century are more _____________________ of
personal healthcare issues than past generations
married and live with a spouse - Answer✔Majority of adults ages 64-74 are
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function independently and can perform ADL's - Answer✔Majority of people who live alone
-Physical Changes are more noticeable that can interfere with lifestyle
-May have one or more chronic health conditions
-Changes in vision, hearing, muscle strength, and reproductive functioning
-Cognitive functioning can be impaired, may need more time to process information, solve
problems
-May repeat information or request that we repeat information. - Answer✔Areas of Concern:
Senior Transitions
-Decrease in functioning of organs
-Loss of flexibility and strength
-Change in visual and auditory acuity
-Decreased reaction time
-Unsteady gait, decreased sense of balance, stiff joints
-Decrease in tactile sensations
-Diminished sense of smell and taste
-Increased emotional and physical losses
-Decreased capacity for recovery from injury or illness - Answer✔Major Physical Changes
-Changes in bodily functions and abilities
-Adaptation to physiologic, psychological, and sociologic changes
-Reduction of income
-Adaptation to loss
-Potential change in parenting role
-Development of coping mechanisms
-More time for meditation and contemplation of life
-Adaptation to changes in sexuality - Answer✔General change in physiologic, psychological,
and sociologic functions and roles
-Health, financial stability, and social resources - Answer✔Key elements of maintaining
independence
Community resources - Answer✔help lessen dependence on family and friends.
social activities - Answer✔Participation in _______________________ is important for older
adults
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Gerontology Exam 1 Questions And Answers
100% Pass.
65 and older - Answer✔•In Many 21st Century healthcare settings clients ________________
dominate the population
Life expectancy - Answer✔is having a tremendous impact on healthcare and services today
normal and abnormal physical and mental changes - Answer✔Nurses need specific knowledge
related to ____________________________ that accompany aging
one chronic condition and many have multiple health conditions - Answer✔Many older citizens
have at least
increased - Answer✔Life expectancy has ____________ in the United States and Canada
80 years - Answer✔The combined (both male and female) average age of a U.S. citizen was
_________ in the 20th century
82.5 years - Answer✔-Canada's average for life expectancy is _________ overall
Gerontology - Answer✔study of all dimensions of the aging process
Geriatrics - Answer✔study of medical and social problems and care related to older adults
Elderly - Answer✔word applied to individual past 50 years old/may be respectful or derogatory
term
Senescence - Answer✔the process of becoming old
Senior/senior citizen - Answer✔individual 50 years or older
Ageism - Answer✔labeling and discriminating against older adults
develop and mature - Answer✔We continue to __________________ throughout older
adulthood
middle adulthood - Answer✔Physical changes begin in
life circumstances and psychological development - Answer✔The physical changes are
interrelated with
Psychological development - Answer✔adapts as the individual learns to function with limitations
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life experiences. - Answer✔Each person will experience aging differently because of
Erickson - Answer✔has included older adulthood in his theory of human development
Erikson's theory of Psychosocial Development - Answer✔individuals ability to function in
society and to maintain self esteem and are not necessarily related to age.
Tasks - Answer✔resolving milestones of older adulthood are important challenges for
development
uniquely - Answer✔Because of life experiences everyone ages
Generativity - Answer✔occurs when adults pass on learning and share skills with younger
generations.
-Realization that their lives have been worthwhile
-They are comfortable with past resolutions and decisions - Answer✔Individuals achieve Ego
integrity
-Regrets and feelings of failure can envelop them
-Inability to accept death - Answer✔If older adults do not meet the challenges of aging they are
likely to feel that life is too short and have feelings of Despair
Erikson's Theory Life review - Answer✔Can help older clients to gain a more positive
perspective on the conflicts of earlier stages
reminiscence and listen - Answer✔Encourage ______________________ to those older adults
describe past joys and successes
-Balance choices, achieve stability, retire, evaluate life, accept life choices - Answer✔Necessary
accomplishments
-Renunciation, wisdom, dignity - Answer✔Virtues
False - Answer✔Is the following statement true or false?
According to Erikson, a psychosocial challenge for this developmental stage is intimacy versus
isolation
Biological age and chronological age - Answer✔are factors that have a major impact on the term
"middle age or older adult"
50-79 - Answer✔The senior adult is defined in the age group
biological age - Answer✔A persons functional age may be very different from their
educated and aware - Answer✔Adults in the 21st century are more _____________________ of
personal healthcare issues than past generations
married and live with a spouse - Answer✔Majority of adults ages 64-74 are
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function independently and can perform ADL's - Answer✔Majority of people who live alone
-Physical Changes are more noticeable that can interfere with lifestyle
-May have one or more chronic health conditions
-Changes in vision, hearing, muscle strength, and reproductive functioning
-Cognitive functioning can be impaired, may need more time to process information, solve
problems
-May repeat information or request that we repeat information. - Answer✔Areas of Concern:
Senior Transitions
-Decrease in functioning of organs
-Loss of flexibility and strength
-Change in visual and auditory acuity
-Decreased reaction time
-Unsteady gait, decreased sense of balance, stiff joints
-Decrease in tactile sensations
-Diminished sense of smell and taste
-Increased emotional and physical losses
-Decreased capacity for recovery from injury or illness - Answer✔Major Physical Changes
-Changes in bodily functions and abilities
-Adaptation to physiologic, psychological, and sociologic changes
-Reduction of income
-Adaptation to loss
-Potential change in parenting role
-Development of coping mechanisms
-More time for meditation and contemplation of life
-Adaptation to changes in sexuality - Answer✔General change in physiologic, psychological,
and sociologic functions and roles
-Health, financial stability, and social resources - Answer✔Key elements of maintaining
independence
Community resources - Answer✔help lessen dependence on family and friends.
social activities - Answer✔Participation in _______________________ is important for older
adults
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