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8.1 Flashcards

1
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When is middle adulthood

A

40-65

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How is a person’s emotional reaction to midlife physical changes affected when their self image is tied to their physical attributes

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More negative

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3
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T/F most people’s self concepts are not closely related to their physical attributes, so middle adults report no less satisfaction with their body image than young adults

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True

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4
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What happens to heights round age 55

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Bones become less dense, height loss

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5
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Osteopetrosis

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Condition common in women where lack of calcium causes brittle bones

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6
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What happens to body fat and middle adulthood

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Increases

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What happens to strength in middle adulthood

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Declines

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8
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What happens to vision in middle adulthood

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Visual acuity decrease 
Lens shape and elasticity change
Lens less transparent
Presbyopia
Depth distance, and 3D perception decrease
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9
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Presbyopia

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Loss in near vision

Happens in nearly all middle adults

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10
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Glaucoma

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When pressure in fluid of eye increase

Can lead to blindness

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What happens to hearing in middle adulthood

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People working in loud environments are more apt to have hearing loss
Loss of cilia/hair cells
Less elastic eardrum
Presbycusis
Loss of the ability to hear sound sounds of high frequency
Decrease sound localization

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12
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T/F women are more prone to hearing loss than men

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False

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13
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What happens to reaction time in middle adulthood

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Increase

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14
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T/F young adults drivers have less accidents than middle adults, because of less reaction time

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False

Middle adult drivers have less accidents cuz of their experience which makes up for higher reaction time

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T/F the frequency of sexual intercourse declines with age

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True

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16
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T/F sex is not as important of an activity for gay and lesbian couples

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False

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17
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In what ways does midlife bring sexual freedom?

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Children are away from home

Menopause means no risk of pregnancy/need for birth control

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18
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What challenges to sexuality do men face in midlife

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More time to achieve erection
Longer refractory period
Volume of ejaculate decrease
Testosterone decrease

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19
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What challenges to sexuality do women face in midlife

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Vaginal walls thin, less elastic

Vagina shrinks and constricts

20
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Female climacteric

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Period that marks transition from being able to birth children to no longer being able to
Starts around 45
Lasts 15-20 yrs

21
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Menopause

A

Cessation of menstruation
Around 40-60 periods occur irregularly and less frequently
Estrogen and progesterone drops

22
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When is menopause completed

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When A woman passes a year without a menstrual period

23
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What symptoms are associated with the hormonal changes of menopause

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Hot flashes
Headaches
Feelings of dizziness
Heart palpitations
Aching joints
24
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Perimenopause

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The period prior to menopause when hormone reproduction begins to change

25
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How does a woman’s expectations affect her experience of menopause

A

Expect difficulties ⇒ attribute every physical and emotional problem to menopause

26
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Male climacteric

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Period of physical and psychological change in reproductive system
Usually occurs in fifties

27
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What psychical problems arise with the male climacteric

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Enlarged prostate ⇒ urination problems

28
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What sexual problems arise with the male climacteric

A

Erectile dysfunction

29
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What do middle adults report as their biggest worry>

A

Health

30
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T/F most people in midlife have good health

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True

31
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How is the health of middle adults better than young adults

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Less infection, allergy, respiratory disease, digestive probs

32
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What chronic diseases begin in middle adulthood

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Arthritis post 40
Diabetes 50-60
Hypertension

33
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Why is hypertension called the silent killer

A

no symptoms

If left untreated, it greatly increases risk of strokes and heart disease

34
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What are the three major consequences of stress

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Direct physiological effects
Harmful behavior
Indirect health related behavior

35
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Direct physiological effects of stress

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Increase blood pressure
Decrease immune system
Increase hormone
Psychophysiological conditions

36
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Harmful behaviors caused by stress

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Increase drug and alcohol use
Decrease nutrition
Decrease sleep

37
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Indirect health related behavior caused by stress

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Decrease compliance with medical advice
Increase delays in seeking medical care
Decrease in likelihood of seeking medical advice

38
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Risk factors for heart disease

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Genetic predisposition
Environment - diet
Psychological - dealing with stress
Type A personality

39
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Type A behavior pattern

A 
Competitive
Impatient Frustrated
Hostile
Ambitious
Multitasking
40
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Polyphasic activities

A

Multitasking

41
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Type b behavior pattern

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Non Competitiveness
Patience
Lack of aggression

42
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T/F most cancer diagnosis in middle age are a death sentence

A

False

Many forms of cancer are responsive to treatment

43
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What is the leading cause of death in canada

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Cancer

44
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What are risk factors for cancer

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Genetic predisposition
Poor nutrition
Smoking
Alcohol use
Exposure to radiation and sunlight
Occupational hazards
45
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What treatments to cancer are there

A

Radiation therapy
Chemotherapy
Surgery

46
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What are mammograms used for

A

Detecting breast cancer

47
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When does risk of breast cancer arise

A

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