11 + 12 Flashcards

1
Q

early adulthood is a period of what?

A

peak efficiency

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2
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presbyopia

A

unable to see objects at close range

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3
Q

most contributable factor to skin cancer?

A

excessive exposure to ultraviolet light

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4
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what is reaction time?

A

speed at which adults respond to stimulus

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5
Q

what is introspection?

A

observation of ones own mental health and mental process

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6
Q

what is a characteristic of a mature friendship?

A

reciprocity

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7
Q

most beneficial learning environment for an adult learner is what?

A

mutual respect

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8
Q

when is the best time for a nurse to tell a female patient perform a self breast exam?

A

1 week after menstration

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9
Q

after what age can a women expect gradual decline in bone mass?

A

35

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10
Q

what is the most common dental problem in the young adult?

A

gingivitis

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11
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what developmental task in regards to Erikson’s theory for the young adult?

A

intimacy for isolation

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12
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what are the major developmental milestones for the early adulthood phase of the life span?

A

fulfilling sexual needs
choose and establish career
establish homes and family
developing maturity

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13
Q

infertility is defined as the inability to achieve pregnancy within how many months or more of regular unprotected sex

A

12

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14
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according to Kohlberg, what stage of moral development is early adulthood period?

A

postconventional

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15
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what age range covers early adulthood?

A

age 20 to early 40’s

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16
Q

in middle age why do bones become more porous

A

loss of minerals

17
Q

what is a major physiological difference between men and women in middle age?

A

women lose their ability to procreate

18
Q

a decrease in peripheral vision as one ages is cause by what?

A

thickening and increased opacity of the lens

19
Q

the psychological task of generativity refers to what?

A

guiding and assisting the next generation

20
Q

what is the cause of a hot flash of a woman going through menopause?

A

vasodilation of the capillaries close to the skins surface

21
Q

which birth control method is 100% effective when used properly

A

oral contraceptive

22
Q

what elevates cardiac output and metabolic rate?

A

aerobic exercises

23
Q

what can prolonged unemployment lead to psychologically?

A

social isolation

24
Q

dyspareunia

A

painful sexual intercourse