Adult Lifepsan

Question 1

Middle adulthood

Answer 1

Period of time for adulthood, between 40 to 65 years of age.

Question 2

Late adulthood

Answer 2

Period of time of adulthood, between 65 years to death.

Question 3

Life expectancy

Answer 3

Indication of how long a person can expect to live if the current death rates stay the same.

Question 4

Adult mortality

Answer 4

The rate of amount of deaths in the adult lifespan.

Question 5

Burden of disease

Answer 5

The impact of a particular disease in relation to the amount of healthy life lost due to premature illness of a person or population.

Question 6

Morbidity

Answer 6

Refers to ill-health, including disease, injury and disability. It is the level of ill-health in a population. Morbidity rates refer to the rate of ill health in a population.

Question 7

Physical development

Answer 7

Physical changes that occur to the body and it’s systems

Growth, motor skill development, decline of body systems, increasing complexity

Question 8

Emotional development

Answer 8

Refers to the development of he full range of emotions and learning appropriate ways to express and deal with them.

Self concept, awareness of emotions, management of emotions, expression of emotions

Question 9

Early adulthood

Answer 9

Period of time for adulthood, between 19 and 40 years of age.

Question 10

Social development

Answer 10

Refers to the social skills and behaviours learnt from a young age.

Communication skills, relationship skills, behaviours, social roles, values and beliefs

Question 11

Intellectual development

Answer 11

Refers to both the processes that occur in the brain, and the increasing complexity of the brain.

Language, attention, memory, problem solving, knowledge, thought patterns, creativity

Question 12

Biological determinants:

Answer 12

Prefers to those genetic and physiological factors that affect health and individual human development.

Genetics, body weight, blood pressure, blood cholesterol.

Question 13

Behavioural determinants

Answer 13

Focuses on the decisions people make and how people chose to lead their lives.

Sun protection, smoking, physical activity, food intake, alcohol use, drug use, sexual practices.

Question 14

Physical environment

Answer 14

The physical things that make up the environment and how they impact health and development.

Housing, workplace safety, neighbourhood safety, access to health care,

Question 15

Social environment

Answer 15

Refers to the social situation an individual lives and how his can impact health and development.

Media, (level of education, employment status and income), the workplace, community belonging, living arrangements, social support, family, work-life balance,

Question 16

Characteristics of early adulthood

Answer 16

Physical: peak bone mass reached, muscle strength peak, max height reached
Social: starting a faily, managing a home, career development; decision making, meeting new people
Emotional: independence; coping with changes, forming relationships; develops self concept and formulating identity.
Intellectual; Lear how to reason, university; knowledge, and learn new skills in workplace

Question 17

Characteristics of middle adulthood

Answer 17

Physical: bone density lost, mega oil crate decreases, hearing decreases,
Social: have commitments ie) church, family life, and career achievements
Emotional: interaction with people impacts self concept, coping with providing with family, accepting physical changes
Intellectual: ability to process information and solve problems improve and can increase memory

Question 18

Characteristics of late adulthood

Answer 18

Physical: body systems decline, teeth deteriorate, senses decline
Social: retirement; more time to socialise. Mobility can decrease social interaction, re-establishing relationship with partner
Emotional: coping with change of routine, frustration and anxiety, stress
Intellectual: processing information decreases, reaction time decrease

Question 19

Level of physical activity (behavioural)

Answer 19

Summary:

• reduces risk of developing an illness
• maintains or develops strength or stamina to live independently
• 30 mins a day can reduce risk of illness
• no activity can cause higher risk of certain cancers
• helps weight control

Question 20

Food intake (behavioural)

Answer 20

Summary:

• maintain nutrient requirements
• over consumption of food can result in obesity and weight gain
• nutrients are used to maintain body tissue rather than growth
• over weight increases risk of illness, ie) diabetes, cardio disease

Question 21

Alcohol use ( behavioural)

Answer 21

Summary:

• 29.1 % of males and 10.1% of females have exceeded the recommended guideline
• only 2 standard drinks a day reduces risk of lifetime issues
• 47% people over 14 have drank alcohol
• A standard drink is a measure used to determine approximately amount of alcohol consumed

Question 22

Drug use ( behavioural)

Answer 22

Summary:

• any substance hag produces psychoactive effect is a drug
• it is a major risk factor for HIV/AIDS, hep C, low birth weight, malnutrition, poising, mental illness
• cannibis is most used illicit drug
• nearly 15% of people over 14 have used drugs

Question 23

Housing (physical environment)

Answer 23

Summary:

• majority of Australians live own homes
• when at least one third of family income is required to meet rent or mortgage payments is considered housing stress
• stress can cause anxiety, memory lapses, migraines, skin conditions etc
• homelessness; note enough nutrients

Question 24

Level of education, employment status and income (social environment)

Answer 24

Summary:

• higher education improves living standard, cause more higher paid employment.
• education allows education about nutrients
• people with low SES have high risk of having poor health
• access to health care ) money

Question 25

Work life balance (social environment)

Answer 25

Summary:

• working conditions of parents, which impacts of social and emotional needs of all family members
• can be caused from demands of job
• can cause depression, fatigue, aggression, sleeping difficulties etc
• stress can result in deterioration of relationships

Question 26

Coronary heart disease

Answer 26

• characterised by a narrowing of the coronary arteries. This gets riskier by age.
• build up of fatty substances on walls of arteries
• risks: diabetes, and family history make risk
• can cause irregular heart beats, chest pain, difficult breathing
• 5.6% I’m females

Question 27

Type 2 diabetes

Answer 27

• when body becomes resistance to insulin
• insulin enables body cells to metabolise glucose for energy
• weight is a factor, smoke, lack of physical activity,
• symptoms: frequent urinatin, weight gain
• 1/10 adults have it with 60% being preventable

Question 28

Huntington’s disease

Answer 28

• caused by a defective gene, which causes death of cells in certain areas of the brain
• causes gradual loss of intellectual, emotional, and physical developments capacities,
• child of a parent with this is at 50% chance of getting it
• can’t control ones self

Question 29

Morbidity in adults:

Answer 29

Anxiety and depression were most common for burden of disease of people ages 25-34
Chronic diseases and cancer were main causes of burden of disease in 55-64 age group, coronary heart disease for males and great cancer for females.

Question 30

Mortality in adults

Answer 30

Leading causes:
Males: 25-34- suicide, 35-44- suicide, 45-54- coronary heart disease, 55-64- coronary heart disease, 25-64- coronary heart disease
Females: 25-34- suicide, 35-44- Brest cancer, 45-54- breast cancer, 55-64- breast cancer, 25-64 breast cancer.

Overall coronary heart disease is most common