GERI EXAM 1 (CH 1 & 2) correctly
answered to pass
the term geriatric comes from the Greek words, "____" meaning old age, and
"____" meaning relating to medical treatment - correct answer ✔✔geras
iatro
in the late 1960's, research began to indicate that adults of all ages are ____; the
focus of health care shifted from ___ to ___. - correct answer ✔✔not the same
illness to wellness
the study of *all aspects* of the aging process
includes clinical, psychologic, economic, and sociologic problems of OAs and the
consequences of these problems for OAs and society - correct answer
✔✔gerontology
what does gerontology affect? - correct answer ✔✔- nursing
- healthcare
- society (including housing, education, business, & politics)
coined by Gunter and Estes in 1979 to define the nursing care and service
provided to older adults.
, addresses WAYS TO PROMOTE high level functioning and methods of providing
care and comfort for older adults - correct answer ✔✔gerontics or gerontic
nursing
what age range is a person considered aged? - correct answer ✔✔75 to 84
what age range is a person considered older? - correct answer ✔✔55 to 64
what age range is a person considered elderly? - correct answer ✔✔65 to 74
individuals born in ____ (year) or later must wait until age 67 to quality for full
benefits - correct answer ✔✔1960
what does our attitude toward aging depend upon? - correct answer ✔✔our own
experiences and our age
our ____ are the product of our knowledge and values. our ___ ___ and ____
strongly influence our views about aging and older adults. - correct answer
✔✔attitudes
life experiences & current age
the fear of aging and the refusal to accept older adults into the mainstream of
society - correct answer ✔✔gerontophobia
what are the extreme forms of gerontophobia? - correct answer ✔✔ageism
age discrimination
answered to pass
the term geriatric comes from the Greek words, "____" meaning old age, and
"____" meaning relating to medical treatment - correct answer ✔✔geras
iatro
in the late 1960's, research began to indicate that adults of all ages are ____; the
focus of health care shifted from ___ to ___. - correct answer ✔✔not the same
illness to wellness
the study of *all aspects* of the aging process
includes clinical, psychologic, economic, and sociologic problems of OAs and the
consequences of these problems for OAs and society - correct answer
✔✔gerontology
what does gerontology affect? - correct answer ✔✔- nursing
- healthcare
- society (including housing, education, business, & politics)
coined by Gunter and Estes in 1979 to define the nursing care and service
provided to older adults.
, addresses WAYS TO PROMOTE high level functioning and methods of providing
care and comfort for older adults - correct answer ✔✔gerontics or gerontic
nursing
what age range is a person considered aged? - correct answer ✔✔75 to 84
what age range is a person considered older? - correct answer ✔✔55 to 64
what age range is a person considered elderly? - correct answer ✔✔65 to 74
individuals born in ____ (year) or later must wait until age 67 to quality for full
benefits - correct answer ✔✔1960
what does our attitude toward aging depend upon? - correct answer ✔✔our own
experiences and our age
our ____ are the product of our knowledge and values. our ___ ___ and ____
strongly influence our views about aging and older adults. - correct answer
✔✔attitudes
life experiences & current age
the fear of aging and the refusal to accept older adults into the mainstream of
society - correct answer ✔✔gerontophobia
what are the extreme forms of gerontophobia? - correct answer ✔✔ageism
age discrimination
