GERI FINAL COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
PACK
●● Biological Theories of Aging
Answer: Aging is programmed; aging is the accumulation of damage or
error.
●● Psychosocial Theories of Aging
Answer: Aging can be explained by social engagement, physical activity,
social roles, and environmental factors.
●● Ageism
Answer: Negative perception or attitude towards aging.
●● Aging Population Trends
Answer: The aging population will continue to grow with increasing
education levels, narrowing gender gap, and decreasing poverty rates.
●● Medicare Spending
Answer: Projected to rise.
, ●● Skeletal Changes with Aging
Answer: Greater bone resorption and less bone formation; loss of
cortical bone.
●● Osteoporosis
Answer: Pathological condition where bone mineral density is 2.5
standard deviations below average for a healthy adult.
●● Muscular Changes with Aging
Answer: Loss of muscle cells and alpha motor neurons, especially Type
2B fibers.
●● Sarcopenia
Answer: Geriatric syndrome for age-related loss of muscle mass,
characterized by low muscle mass.
●● Frailty
Answer: Clinical state with decreased reserve, at risk for disability;
includes components like weakness, slowness, exhaustion, weight loss,
and low physical activity.
●● Cardiovascular Changes with Aging
Answer: Cardiac output declines unless there is an increase in stroke
volume; higher rates of hypertension and coronary artery diseases.
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
PACK
●● Biological Theories of Aging
Answer: Aging is programmed; aging is the accumulation of damage or
error.
●● Psychosocial Theories of Aging
Answer: Aging can be explained by social engagement, physical activity,
social roles, and environmental factors.
●● Ageism
Answer: Negative perception or attitude towards aging.
●● Aging Population Trends
Answer: The aging population will continue to grow with increasing
education levels, narrowing gender gap, and decreasing poverty rates.
●● Medicare Spending
Answer: Projected to rise.
, ●● Skeletal Changes with Aging
Answer: Greater bone resorption and less bone formation; loss of
cortical bone.
●● Osteoporosis
Answer: Pathological condition where bone mineral density is 2.5
standard deviations below average for a healthy adult.
●● Muscular Changes with Aging
Answer: Loss of muscle cells and alpha motor neurons, especially Type
2B fibers.
●● Sarcopenia
Answer: Geriatric syndrome for age-related loss of muscle mass,
characterized by low muscle mass.
●● Frailty
Answer: Clinical state with decreased reserve, at risk for disability;
includes components like weakness, slowness, exhaustion, weight loss,
and low physical activity.
●● Cardiovascular Changes with Aging
Answer: Cardiac output declines unless there is an increase in stroke
volume; higher rates of hypertension and coronary artery diseases.
