Gero Exam 1 Demographics on Aging
Gerontology History and Nursing Roles
questions and answers 2025
gerontology - ANSWER What is this describing?
-The study of *ALL* aspects of the aging process and the consequences of these problems for
both the elderly population and society
pre-elderly - ANSWER What *Age Category* is this describing?
-55 to 64 years old
young old - ANSWER What *Age Category* is this describing?
-65 to 74 years old
middle old - ANSWER What *Age Category* is this describing?
-75 to 84 years old
frail old - ANSWER What *Age Category* is this describing?
-75+ needing services *OR* 85+
oldest old - ANSWER What *Age Category* is this describing?
-85+
elite old - ANSWER What *Age Category* is this describing?
-95+
centenarians - ANSWER What *Age Category* is this describing?
, -100+
super centenarians - ANSWER What *Age Category* is this describing?
-110+
baby boomers (1946-1964) - ANSWER After *WWII* which group was born?
pyramidal, move up, rectangle, nurses, health care - ANSWER Fill in the blank regarding The
*Rectangularization of aging*
-According to graphs, when the *baby boomers* were born, the percentage of the population
was almost in a _____________ shape. As the baby boomers generation grew older, their
bracket set continued to _________ _____ until the graph resembled the shape of a
_______________
-This indicates a need for more ___________ and improved ____________ _______
yes - ANSWER Do women tend to live longer than men?
85+ (Oldest-Old) - ANSWER What is the *fastest growing population* among the elderly?
18.6 years - ANSWER As of today people approaching the age *65* have an *additional average
life* expectancy of how many years?
minorities - ANSWER The *white population* tends to live longer than ________________.
access to health care, economics, and socioeconomic status - ANSWER What are some reasons
why *minorities* tend not to live as long as the *white population*?
1. access to better health care
Gerontology History and Nursing Roles
questions and answers 2025
gerontology - ANSWER What is this describing?
-The study of *ALL* aspects of the aging process and the consequences of these problems for
both the elderly population and society
pre-elderly - ANSWER What *Age Category* is this describing?
-55 to 64 years old
young old - ANSWER What *Age Category* is this describing?
-65 to 74 years old
middle old - ANSWER What *Age Category* is this describing?
-75 to 84 years old
frail old - ANSWER What *Age Category* is this describing?
-75+ needing services *OR* 85+
oldest old - ANSWER What *Age Category* is this describing?
-85+
elite old - ANSWER What *Age Category* is this describing?
-95+
centenarians - ANSWER What *Age Category* is this describing?
, -100+
super centenarians - ANSWER What *Age Category* is this describing?
-110+
baby boomers (1946-1964) - ANSWER After *WWII* which group was born?
pyramidal, move up, rectangle, nurses, health care - ANSWER Fill in the blank regarding The
*Rectangularization of aging*
-According to graphs, when the *baby boomers* were born, the percentage of the population
was almost in a _____________ shape. As the baby boomers generation grew older, their
bracket set continued to _________ _____ until the graph resembled the shape of a
_______________
-This indicates a need for more ___________ and improved ____________ _______
yes - ANSWER Do women tend to live longer than men?
85+ (Oldest-Old) - ANSWER What is the *fastest growing population* among the elderly?
18.6 years - ANSWER As of today people approaching the age *65* have an *additional average
life* expectancy of how many years?
minorities - ANSWER The *white population* tends to live longer than ________________.
access to health care, economics, and socioeconomic status - ANSWER What are some reasons
why *minorities* tend not to live as long as the *white population*?
1. access to better health care
