NS 431 Exam 4 UPDATED Study ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Young-old - CORRECT ANSWER 65-74
Old - CORRECT ANSWER 75-84
Oldest old - CORRECT ANSWER 85+
Elderly - CORRECT ANSWER Over 65
AARP membership (Medicare) - CORRECT ANSWER Begins at age 50
PC term - CORRECT ANSWER Older americans
What % of americans are over 65 - CORRECT ANSWER 16.3%
- heterogeneous group
Population by 2030 - CORRECT ANSWER 72 million
20% population over 65
Fastest growing segment of the population - CORRECT ANSWER 85+
Oldest old rose 274% from 1960-1974
Expected to be 21 million over 85 in 2050 (6 million in 2010)
Trends in birth rates and aging - CORRECT ANSWER Baby boomers: 75 million
babies born from 1946-1964, majority between 1945-1955
, >70% more than born in previous 20 years
From 1960 to 2060 - CORRECT ANSWER Larger proportion of aging population
Life expectancy - CORRECT ANSWER average remaining life span in years for
persons who attain a given age
Ex: infant born in 2019 has life expectancy of 81.4 years (girl)
65 year old american male has life expectancy of 17.8 more years, female 20.4
Life expectancy is largely a reflection of the environment - CORRECT ANSWER Has
increased due to less infant and childhood mortality, better medical care, public health,
sanitation and vaccinations
More causes of death now due to chronic diseases
US life expectancy - CORRECT ANSWER Lower due to higher infant mortality
Life span - CORRECT ANSWER Absolute maximum number of years possible
A greater number of people >65 does NOT reflect an increase in maximal life span.
Maximal life span in humans - CORRECT ANSWER 110-115 years
Only way to increase life span - CORRECT ANSWER Slow down aging
Aging slower = more years of healthy life
Characteristics of aging - CORRECT ANSWER In "normal" aging, inevitable and
irreversible physical changes occur over time
The pattern and sequence of changes associated with normal aging are the same
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Young-old - CORRECT ANSWER 65-74
Old - CORRECT ANSWER 75-84
Oldest old - CORRECT ANSWER 85+
Elderly - CORRECT ANSWER Over 65
AARP membership (Medicare) - CORRECT ANSWER Begins at age 50
PC term - CORRECT ANSWER Older americans
What % of americans are over 65 - CORRECT ANSWER 16.3%
- heterogeneous group
Population by 2030 - CORRECT ANSWER 72 million
20% population over 65
Fastest growing segment of the population - CORRECT ANSWER 85+
Oldest old rose 274% from 1960-1974
Expected to be 21 million over 85 in 2050 (6 million in 2010)
Trends in birth rates and aging - CORRECT ANSWER Baby boomers: 75 million
babies born from 1946-1964, majority between 1945-1955
, >70% more than born in previous 20 years
From 1960 to 2060 - CORRECT ANSWER Larger proportion of aging population
Life expectancy - CORRECT ANSWER average remaining life span in years for
persons who attain a given age
Ex: infant born in 2019 has life expectancy of 81.4 years (girl)
65 year old american male has life expectancy of 17.8 more years, female 20.4
Life expectancy is largely a reflection of the environment - CORRECT ANSWER Has
increased due to less infant and childhood mortality, better medical care, public health,
sanitation and vaccinations
More causes of death now due to chronic diseases
US life expectancy - CORRECT ANSWER Lower due to higher infant mortality
Life span - CORRECT ANSWER Absolute maximum number of years possible
A greater number of people >65 does NOT reflect an increase in maximal life span.
Maximal life span in humans - CORRECT ANSWER 110-115 years
Only way to increase life span - CORRECT ANSWER Slow down aging
Aging slower = more years of healthy life
Characteristics of aging - CORRECT ANSWER In "normal" aging, inevitable and
irreversible physical changes occur over time
The pattern and sequence of changes associated with normal aging are the same
