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Chapter 18 Flashcards

1
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declining organ functioning that occurs with advanced age

A

senescence

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2
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specialty of health care that focuses on older adults

A

geriatrics

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3
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what classifies as “older population”

A

above 65 years
51 to 70
and ppl over 70

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4
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people ___ years of age or older consitute one of the fastest growing segments of the US population

A

85

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5
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average length of time a person born in a specific year can expect to live

A

life expectancy

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6
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Us ranks ___ out of 183 countries in life expectancy

A

34th

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7
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leading causes of death

A

heart disease
cancer
stroke

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8
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the number of years a person can expect to spend without being disabled or having serious diseases

A

healthy life expectancy

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9
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capability of living a long life

A

longevity

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10
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maxiumum number of years an organism can live

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life span

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11
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individual who has lived for 100 years or more

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centenarian

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12
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theries on aging from medical researchers

A

programmed theories

damage theories

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13
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programmed aging theories

A

aging is inevitable, a healthy dietary and lifestyle choices have little influence

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14
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older americans consume too much _______ and too little ________.

A

sodium, solid fat, added sugars

whole grains, veggies and legumes, dairy

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15
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the EAR for energy for older americans is _______ for men and _____ for women.

A

2000

1600

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16
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the body’s water content decreases with age and ________ is common problem with older adults

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dehydration

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17
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older adults require more vitamin ____.

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18
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RDA for vitamin D for ppl above age of 70

A

15 to 20 ug

400IU

19
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adults have low ____ because they cant absorb it well

A

B12

20
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the calcium RDA for adults above 70 is ____

A

1200 mg/day

21
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low _____ levels in older adults is a concern bc 65% of adults who r above 60 have hypertension

A

potassium

22
Q

some muscle shrink or die, and loss of muscular strength results

A

sarcopenia

23
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type of obesity that is characterized by the loss of skeletal muscle mass combined with excessive body fat

A

sarcopenic obesity

24
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decline in near vision that occurs with aging

A

presbyopia

25
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condition characterized by abnormal changes in the lens of the eye that can cause blindness

A

cataract

26
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loss of vision in the center of the visual field of the eye

A

age related macular degeneration (AMD)

27
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increased pressure within the anterior chamber that damages the optic nerve

A

glaucoma

28
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damage to the retina caused by glycation

A

diabetic retinopathy

29
Q

diet high in fruits and veggies contain these carotenoids that protect ade related vision problems

A

lutein
lycopene
zeaxanthin

30
Q

inflammation of a joint

A

arthritis

31
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condition characterized by degeneration of the bones and cartilage

A

osteoarthritis

32
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form of arthritis caused by buildup of uric acid crystals in joints

A

gout

33
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derivative of purine metabolism

A

uric acid

34
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how many older adults suffer from clinically diagnosed depression

A

1 in 10

35
Q

condition in which the heart cannot pump effectively

A

heart failure

36
Q

conditon that occurs when a person takes mutliple medications each day

A

polypharmacy

37
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decline in mental functioning that affects daily living

A

dimentia

38
Q

most common form of irreversible dementia that affects older adults

A

alzheimers disease

39
Q

condition that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is reduced

A

vascular dimentia

from many small strokes

40
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neurological disorder that results from a lack of dopamine

A

Parkinson’s disease

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