DIDACTIC EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Pre-programmed number of biological gene replications describes what biological theory of aging? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pre-programmed aging
What are the 3 error theories? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1. Wear-and-tear
2. Oxidative stress
3. Free radical
This theory explains that damage to cell function caused by external factors such as eating excessive
amounts of antioxidants. What biological theory is it? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Oxidative stress
The biological theory of aging mutation describes .... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Replication errors in
the telomeres
Smoking 1 pack of cigarettes a day for 40 years = ________ years of life lost - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅7.4
Obesity takes ________ years of life lost - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅8.8
T/F: excessive emotional stress can have a negative effect on the telomeres - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅True
This biological theory of aging describes that the body's ability to maintain homeostasis (lymphocytes
ability to fight disease) will have an impact on aging. What theory is it - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Immunological
T/F: The third generation of psychosocial theories is useful in application of nursing care - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅True
How do you calculate the number of pack years? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅# of packs/ day X # years
smoked
, (20 cigs in a pack)
Ex: DJ smokes 2 packs/ day for 20 years and 1/2 pack/ day for 10 years = 45 years of smoking
T/F: You should encourage your aging patients to live a sedentary lifestyle in fear tat they will break
bones - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False!
They should be active! It's good for their minds and bodies
What are the 4 definitions of aging? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1. Chronologically
2. Biologically/ Functionally
3. Psychologically
4. Socially
Physiological and psychological changes occur based on these 6 individual factors: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅1. Genetics
2. Diet
3. Exercise
4. Environment
5. Health status
6. Lifestyle choice
T/F: You should not recommend health care screening, exams and immunizations to your aging clients -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False!
They need regular check ups and with their weakening immune systems, it's important that they are
UTD on immunizations
T/F: Aging clients are polypharmacy users - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True!
T/F: Bowel/ bladder incontinence is an area of concern with the aging population - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅True!
Pre-programmed number of biological gene replications describes what biological theory of aging? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pre-programmed aging
What are the 3 error theories? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1. Wear-and-tear
2. Oxidative stress
3. Free radical
This theory explains that damage to cell function caused by external factors such as eating excessive
amounts of antioxidants. What biological theory is it? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Oxidative stress
The biological theory of aging mutation describes .... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Replication errors in
the telomeres
Smoking 1 pack of cigarettes a day for 40 years = ________ years of life lost - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅7.4
Obesity takes ________ years of life lost - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅8.8
T/F: excessive emotional stress can have a negative effect on the telomeres - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅True
This biological theory of aging describes that the body's ability to maintain homeostasis (lymphocytes
ability to fight disease) will have an impact on aging. What theory is it - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Immunological
T/F: The third generation of psychosocial theories is useful in application of nursing care - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅True
How do you calculate the number of pack years? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅# of packs/ day X # years
smoked
, (20 cigs in a pack)
Ex: DJ smokes 2 packs/ day for 20 years and 1/2 pack/ day for 10 years = 45 years of smoking
T/F: You should encourage your aging patients to live a sedentary lifestyle in fear tat they will break
bones - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False!
They should be active! It's good for their minds and bodies
What are the 4 definitions of aging? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅1. Chronologically
2. Biologically/ Functionally
3. Psychologically
4. Socially
Physiological and psychological changes occur based on these 6 individual factors: - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅1. Genetics
2. Diet
3. Exercise
4. Environment
5. Health status
6. Lifestyle choice
T/F: You should not recommend health care screening, exams and immunizations to your aging clients -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False!
They need regular check ups and with their weakening immune systems, it's important that they are
UTD on immunizations
T/F: Aging clients are polypharmacy users - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True!
T/F: Bowel/ bladder incontinence is an area of concern with the aging population - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅True!
