Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 8th Edition
Name: Date:
Chapter 01: Trends and Issues
Study Guide
Vocabulary Review
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct key term to complete the sentence.
1. Intentional occurs when any person deliberately plans to mistreat or harm
another person.
2. The group responsible for the rapid growth in the older adult population is the group known as
the
.
3. Population size, distribution, and vital statistics would be included in the statistical study
of human populations known as .
4. is the medical specialty that deals with the physiology of aging and with
the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting older adults.
5. Nurses are of elder abuse, which means it is
against the law if the nurse suspects elder abuse and does not report it.
6. is a passive form of abuse in which caregivers fail to provide for the
needs of the older person under their care.
7. allows the primary caregiver to have time away from the demands
of caregiving, thereby decreasing stress and the risk for abuse.
Short Answer
Directions: Use your own words and write brief answers in the spaces provided.
8. Describe how you and your family are currently being affected by an aging family member.
9. Describe two or three examples of ageism that you have witnessed during your
clinical experiences in nursing school.
Copyright © 2023 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
Name: Date:
Chapter 01: Trends and Issues
Study Guide
Vocabulary Review
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct key term to complete the sentence.
1. Intentional occurs when any person deliberately plans to mistreat or harm
another person.
2. The group responsible for the rapid growth in the older adult population is the group known as
the
.
3. Population size, distribution, and vital statistics would be included in the statistical study
of human populations known as .
4. is the medical specialty that deals with the physiology of aging and with
the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting older adults.
5. Nurses are of elder abuse, which means it is
against the law if the nurse suspects elder abuse and does not report it.
6. is a passive form of abuse in which caregivers fail to provide for the
needs of the older person under their care.
7. allows the primary caregiver to have time away from the demands
of caregiving, thereby decreasing stress and the risk for abuse.
Short Answer
Directions: Use your own words and write brief answers in the spaces provided.
8. Describe how you and your family are currently being affected by an aging family member.
9. Describe two or three examples of ageism that you have witnessed during your
clinical experiences in nursing school.
Copyright © 2023 by Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
