NRSG266 EXAM NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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List and define the 2 factors impact healthy ageing - DETAILED ANSWER-Intrinsic capacity -
mental and physical capacities that a person can draw on
Environmental factors - factors in the outer world that form the context of an individuals life
List 3 positive contributors to healthy ageing - DETAILED ANSWER-Promotion of good health
Prevention of illness
Managing illness effectively
What is the aim of health promotion/prevention? - DETAILED ANSWER-to maintain wellbeing
and QOL with a focus on self-care and empowerment
What is the goal of primary health promotion strategies and who does it target? -
DETAILED ANSWER-to decrease risk factors, and increase promotion targets healthy
individuals and broader community
,What is the goal of secondary health promotion strategies and who does it target? -
DETAILED ANSWER-decrease progression of illness through early detection targets
asymptomatic individuals who live w/ disease or have an increased risk
List the 3 categorisations of age - DETAILED ANSWER-Subjective age, perceived age, functional
age
Define healthy ageing - DETAILED ANSWER-Intrinsic capacity of an individual and relevant
environment to develop and maintain the functional ability to maintain wellbeing with older
age
What is the goal of healthy ageing? - DETAILED ANSWER-to maximise health and wellbeing to
enable older people to have QOL, promote independence and activity
Define functional ability - DETAILED ANSWER-Capability to enable all people to be and do what
they have reason to value. It requires the ability to:
- meet basic needs
- learn, grow and make decisions
- mobilise
- build and maintain relationships
- contribute to society
What is the goal of tertiary health promotion strategies and who does it target? -
DETAILED ANSWER-decrease the impact of illness through management and rehab
targets pts w/ existing chronic illness or disability
Define ageing as a whole - DETAILED ANSWER-Ageing results from accumulation of molecular
and cellular damage over time which cause a decrease in mental and physical capacity and an
,increase in disease risk. The changes that are associated with ageing are non-liner and
inconsistent changes
Define ageism and list the 3 features of ageism - DETAILED ANSWER-the stereotyping,
prejudice, and discrimination against people on the basis of their age
Features
1. attitudes and beliefs
2. behavioural discrimination
3. formalised policy and practices
List 3 drivers of ageism - DETAILED ANSWER-1. reminder of a perceived threat
2. embedded social segregation
3. lack of good PR for the positive aspects of ageing
List 3 impacts of ageism - DETAILED ANSWER-1. lead to internalised and re-enforced
perceptions of our own self
2. limit the potential for older people to engage/partcipate
3. impact an older adults overall health and wellbeing
Explain the impact of ageism in healthcare - DETAILED ANSWER-Can act as a potential barrier
for health equity in both quantity and quality of care provided to older pts and health related
outcomes
3 micro factors contributing to ageism in healthcare - DETAILED ANSWER-- attitudes toward
older adults among HCPs
- ageist communication styles used w/ older pts
- age-biased clinical decision-making regarding diagnostics and treatments
, 3 macro factors contributing to ageism in healthcare - DETAILED ANSWER-- participation of
older adults in clinical trials
- institutional policies governing care
- lack of emphasis on geriatric-specific training for HCPs
List 4 reasons why it is important to recognise age-related changes - DETAILED ANSWER-1.
assists with differentiation between normal and expected changes
2. identify increased risk areas
3. promotes concept of healthy ageing
4. recognise individual variability in rate of ageing
What are some physical ageing changes, noticeable on inspection? - DETAILED ANSWER-- grey
hair/hair loss
- wrinkles
- thicker hair in ear/nose
- inc. facial hair on women
- less subcut fat
- loss of height
- darkened/wrinkled skin around orbit
- double chin
- elongated ears
- curving of posture
- male = wider gait
- female = narrower gait
List 4 age-related changes to the cardiovascular system - DETAILED ANSWER-- heart pumps less
efficiently and effectively
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
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List and define the 2 factors impact healthy ageing - DETAILED ANSWER-Intrinsic capacity -
mental and physical capacities that a person can draw on
Environmental factors - factors in the outer world that form the context of an individuals life
List 3 positive contributors to healthy ageing - DETAILED ANSWER-Promotion of good health
Prevention of illness
Managing illness effectively
What is the aim of health promotion/prevention? - DETAILED ANSWER-to maintain wellbeing
and QOL with a focus on self-care and empowerment
What is the goal of primary health promotion strategies and who does it target? -
DETAILED ANSWER-to decrease risk factors, and increase promotion targets healthy
individuals and broader community
,What is the goal of secondary health promotion strategies and who does it target? -
DETAILED ANSWER-decrease progression of illness through early detection targets
asymptomatic individuals who live w/ disease or have an increased risk
List the 3 categorisations of age - DETAILED ANSWER-Subjective age, perceived age, functional
age
Define healthy ageing - DETAILED ANSWER-Intrinsic capacity of an individual and relevant
environment to develop and maintain the functional ability to maintain wellbeing with older
age
What is the goal of healthy ageing? - DETAILED ANSWER-to maximise health and wellbeing to
enable older people to have QOL, promote independence and activity
Define functional ability - DETAILED ANSWER-Capability to enable all people to be and do what
they have reason to value. It requires the ability to:
- meet basic needs
- learn, grow and make decisions
- mobilise
- build and maintain relationships
- contribute to society
What is the goal of tertiary health promotion strategies and who does it target? -
DETAILED ANSWER-decrease the impact of illness through management and rehab
targets pts w/ existing chronic illness or disability
Define ageing as a whole - DETAILED ANSWER-Ageing results from accumulation of molecular
and cellular damage over time which cause a decrease in mental and physical capacity and an
,increase in disease risk. The changes that are associated with ageing are non-liner and
inconsistent changes
Define ageism and list the 3 features of ageism - DETAILED ANSWER-the stereotyping,
prejudice, and discrimination against people on the basis of their age
Features
1. attitudes and beliefs
2. behavioural discrimination
3. formalised policy and practices
List 3 drivers of ageism - DETAILED ANSWER-1. reminder of a perceived threat
2. embedded social segregation
3. lack of good PR for the positive aspects of ageing
List 3 impacts of ageism - DETAILED ANSWER-1. lead to internalised and re-enforced
perceptions of our own self
2. limit the potential for older people to engage/partcipate
3. impact an older adults overall health and wellbeing
Explain the impact of ageism in healthcare - DETAILED ANSWER-Can act as a potential barrier
for health equity in both quantity and quality of care provided to older pts and health related
outcomes
3 micro factors contributing to ageism in healthcare - DETAILED ANSWER-- attitudes toward
older adults among HCPs
- ageist communication styles used w/ older pts
- age-biased clinical decision-making regarding diagnostics and treatments
, 3 macro factors contributing to ageism in healthcare - DETAILED ANSWER-- participation of
older adults in clinical trials
- institutional policies governing care
- lack of emphasis on geriatric-specific training for HCPs
List 4 reasons why it is important to recognise age-related changes - DETAILED ANSWER-1.
assists with differentiation between normal and expected changes
2. identify increased risk areas
3. promotes concept of healthy ageing
4. recognise individual variability in rate of ageing
What are some physical ageing changes, noticeable on inspection? - DETAILED ANSWER-- grey
hair/hair loss
- wrinkles
- thicker hair in ear/nose
- inc. facial hair on women
- less subcut fat
- loss of height
- darkened/wrinkled skin around orbit
- double chin
- elongated ears
- curving of posture
- male = wider gait
- female = narrower gait
List 4 age-related changes to the cardiovascular system - DETAILED ANSWER-- heart pumps less
efficiently and effectively
