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Gerontology Exam 1 Study Guide
Solutuions
65 and older - ANSWER✔✔-•In Many 21st Century healthcare settings clients ________________
dominate the population
Life expectancy - ANSWER✔✔-is having a tremendous impact on healthcare and services today
normal and abnormal physical and mental changes - ANSWER✔✔-Nurses need specific knowledge
related to ____________________________ that accompany aging
one chronic condition and many have multiple health conditions - ANSWER✔✔-Many older citizens have
at least
increased - ANSWER✔✔-Life expectancy has ____________ in the United States and Canada
80 years - ANSWER✔✔-The combined (both male and female) average age of a U.S. citizen was
_________ in the 20th century
82.5 years - ANSWER✔✔--Canada's average for life expectancy is _________ overall
Gerontology - ANSWER✔✔-study of all dimensions of the aging process
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Geriatrics - ANSWER✔✔-study of medical and social problems and care related to older adults
Elderly - ANSWER✔✔-word applied to individual past 50 years old/may be respectful or derogatory term
Senescence - ANSWER✔✔-the process of becoming old
Senior/senior citizen - ANSWER✔✔-individual 50 years or older
Ageism - ANSWER✔✔-labeling and discriminating against older adults
develop and mature - ANSWER✔✔-We continue to __________________ throughout older adulthood
middle adulthood - ANSWER✔✔-Physical changes begin in
life circumstances and psychological development - ANSWER✔✔-The physical changes are interrelated
with
Psychological development - ANSWER✔✔-adapts as the individual learns to function with limitations
life experiences. - ANSWER✔✔-Each person will experience aging differently because of
Erickson - ANSWER✔✔-has included older adulthood in his theory of human development
Erikson's theory of Psychosocial Development - ANSWER✔✔-individuals ability to function in society and
to maintain self esteem and are not necessarily related to age.
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Tasks - ANSWER✔✔-resolving milestones of older adulthood are important challenges for development
uniquely - ANSWER✔✔-Because of life experiences everyone ages
Generativity - ANSWER✔✔-occurs when adults pass on learning and share skills with younger
generations.
-Realization that their lives have been worthwhile
-They are comfortable with past resolutions and decisions - ANSWER✔✔-Individuals achieve Ego
integrity
-Regrets and feelings of failure can envelop them
-Inability to accept death - ANSWER✔✔-If older adults do not meet the challenges of aging they are
likely to feel that life is too short and have feelings of Despair
Erikson's Theory Life review - ANSWER✔✔-Can help older clients to gain a more positive perspective on
the conflicts of earlier stages
reminiscence and listen - ANSWER✔✔-Encourage ______________________ to those older adults
describe past joys and successes
-Balance choices, achieve stability, retire, evaluate life, accept life choices - ANSWER✔✔-Necessary
accomplishments
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-Renunciation, wisdom, dignity - ANSWER✔✔-Virtues
False - ANSWER✔✔-Is the following statement true or false?
According to Erikson, a psychosocial challenge for this developmental stage is intimacy versus isolation
Biological age and chronological age - ANSWER✔✔-are factors that have a major impact on the term
"middle age or older adult"
50-79 - ANSWER✔✔-The senior adult is defined in the age group
biological age - ANSWER✔✔-A persons functional age may be very different from their
educated and aware - ANSWER✔✔-Adults in the 21st century are more _____________________ of
personal healthcare issues than past generations
married and live with a spouse - ANSWER✔✔-Majority of adults ages 64-74 are
function independently and can perform ADL's - ANSWER✔✔-Majority of people who live alone
-Physical Changes are more noticeable that can interfere with lifestyle
-May have one or more chronic health conditions
-Changes in vision, hearing, muscle strength, and reproductive functioning
-Cognitive functioning can be impaired, may need more time to process information, solve problems
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Gerontology Exam 1 Study Guide
Solutuions
65 and older - ANSWER✔✔-•In Many 21st Century healthcare settings clients ________________
dominate the population
Life expectancy - ANSWER✔✔-is having a tremendous impact on healthcare and services today
normal and abnormal physical and mental changes - ANSWER✔✔-Nurses need specific knowledge
related to ____________________________ that accompany aging
one chronic condition and many have multiple health conditions - ANSWER✔✔-Many older citizens have
at least
increased - ANSWER✔✔-Life expectancy has ____________ in the United States and Canada
80 years - ANSWER✔✔-The combined (both male and female) average age of a U.S. citizen was
_________ in the 20th century
82.5 years - ANSWER✔✔--Canada's average for life expectancy is _________ overall
Gerontology - ANSWER✔✔-study of all dimensions of the aging process
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Geriatrics - ANSWER✔✔-study of medical and social problems and care related to older adults
Elderly - ANSWER✔✔-word applied to individual past 50 years old/may be respectful or derogatory term
Senescence - ANSWER✔✔-the process of becoming old
Senior/senior citizen - ANSWER✔✔-individual 50 years or older
Ageism - ANSWER✔✔-labeling and discriminating against older adults
develop and mature - ANSWER✔✔-We continue to __________________ throughout older adulthood
middle adulthood - ANSWER✔✔-Physical changes begin in
life circumstances and psychological development - ANSWER✔✔-The physical changes are interrelated
with
Psychological development - ANSWER✔✔-adapts as the individual learns to function with limitations
life experiences. - ANSWER✔✔-Each person will experience aging differently because of
Erickson - ANSWER✔✔-has included older adulthood in his theory of human development
Erikson's theory of Psychosocial Development - ANSWER✔✔-individuals ability to function in society and
to maintain self esteem and are not necessarily related to age.
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Tasks - ANSWER✔✔-resolving milestones of older adulthood are important challenges for development
uniquely - ANSWER✔✔-Because of life experiences everyone ages
Generativity - ANSWER✔✔-occurs when adults pass on learning and share skills with younger
generations.
-Realization that their lives have been worthwhile
-They are comfortable with past resolutions and decisions - ANSWER✔✔-Individuals achieve Ego
integrity
-Regrets and feelings of failure can envelop them
-Inability to accept death - ANSWER✔✔-If older adults do not meet the challenges of aging they are
likely to feel that life is too short and have feelings of Despair
Erikson's Theory Life review - ANSWER✔✔-Can help older clients to gain a more positive perspective on
the conflicts of earlier stages
reminiscence and listen - ANSWER✔✔-Encourage ______________________ to those older adults
describe past joys and successes
-Balance choices, achieve stability, retire, evaluate life, accept life choices - ANSWER✔✔-Necessary
accomplishments
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-Renunciation, wisdom, dignity - ANSWER✔✔-Virtues
False - ANSWER✔✔-Is the following statement true or false?
According to Erikson, a psychosocial challenge for this developmental stage is intimacy versus isolation
Biological age and chronological age - ANSWER✔✔-are factors that have a major impact on the term
"middle age or older adult"
50-79 - ANSWER✔✔-The senior adult is defined in the age group
biological age - ANSWER✔✔-A persons functional age may be very different from their
educated and aware - ANSWER✔✔-Adults in the 21st century are more _____________________ of
personal healthcare issues than past generations
married and live with a spouse - ANSWER✔✔-Majority of adults ages 64-74 are
function independently and can perform ADL's - ANSWER✔✔-Majority of people who live alone
-Physical Changes are more noticeable that can interfere with lifestyle
-May have one or more chronic health conditions
-Changes in vision, hearing, muscle strength, and reproductive functioning
-Cognitive functioning can be impaired, may need more time to process information, solve problems
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