Gero 24

Question 1

Age-blaming

Answer 1

When an individual draws attention to, acknowledges, apologizes, or okes about a perceived deficit related to aging

Question 2

Age-shaming

Answer 2

When an individual uses language to describe age or an age-related trait or behavior as shameful

Question 3

Aging of dermis

Answer 3

Collagen and elastin changes result in wrinkling, especially in sun exposed areas, loss of fat also related to wrinkles, nose and ears don’t change but may look different due to loss of subcutaneous fat, body odor is because of decreased sweat gland production.

Question 4

Aginge in place

Answer 4

The process of remaining in an existing residence as one ages Significant because communities need to prepare for adaptations to allow for aging in place

Question 5

Alcohol and drug abuse

Answer 5

Alcohol and prescription drug problems among adults 60 and older is one of the fastest growing health problems facing the country. Yet, the situation remains underestimated, under-identified, under diagnosed, and under treated. People 65 years and older consume more prescribed and over the counter medications than any other age group in the US. Prescription drug misuse and abuse is prevalent among older adults not only because more drugs are prescribed to them, but also because, as with alcohol, aging makes the body more vulnerable to drug effects. The use of alcohol with prescription medications brings added health risks.

Question 6

Alcohol-induced dementia

Answer 6

Korsakoff’s syndrome Caused by many years of heavy drinking and malnutrition. <5% of all dementias Severe memory loss, loss of motor control, inventing false memories, reduced speech and coordination Can be partially reversed with the abstinence from alcohol and high doses of thiamine.

Question 7

ANOVA Analysis of variance

Answer 7

Collection of statistical models used to analyze differences among groups (variance) Comparison among more than two groups

Question 8

Apoptosis

Answer 8

also called programmed cell death, in biology, a mechanism that allows cells to self-destruct when stimulated by the appropriate trigger. Apoptosis can be triggered by mild cellular injury and by various factors internal or external to the cell; the damaged cells are then disposed of in an orderly fashion. Example: in vitro we have webbed fingers but those cells die before we are born

Question 9

Necrosis

Answer 9

The death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply.

Question 10

APS Adult protective services

Answer 10

Investigate reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of adults aged 60 and older and incapacitated adults 18 years of age and older. Provides or purchases services when persons are found to be in need of protective services. Strive to ensure the safety and well being of elders and adults with disabilities who are in danger of being mistreated or neglected, are unable to take care or protect themselves, and have no one to assist them. In most states, APS caseworkers are the first reponders to reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults.

Question 11

Atherosclerosis

Answer 11

Atherosclerosis is a narrowing of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque. It’s also called arteriosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from your heart to the rest of your body. As you get older, fat and cholesterol can collect in your arteries and form plaque. The buildup of plaque makes it difficult for blood to flow through your arteries. This buildup may occur in any artery in your body and can result in a shortage of blood and oxygen in various tissues of your body. Pieces of plaque can also break off, causing a blood clot. Atherosclerosis can lead to heart attack, stroke, or heart failure if left untreated.

Question 12

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 12

Arteriosclerosis can occur when arteries grow thick and stiff and restrict blood flow to organs and tissues in the body. This gradual process, also known as hardening of the arteries, weakens arteries and can develop in various organs, most commonly the heart. Arteries circulate blood throughout the body, but when plaque – fat, cholesterol and other cellular waste – build up on artery walls, arteriosclerosis can develop. Arteriosclerosis can develop into atherosclerosis. This condition can cause heart disease, strokes, circulation problems in the arms and legs, aneurysms that can cause life-threatening internal bleeding and chronic kidney disease.

Question 13

Assent

Answer 13

the agreement of someone not able to give legal consent to participate in the activity. Work with children or adults not capable of giving consent requires the consent of the parent or legal guardian and the assent of the subject.

Question 14

Assisted living

Answer 14

Nonmedical residential settings that provide or coordinate personal and health care services, 24 hour supervision, and assistance for the care of four or more adults who are aged, infirm, or disabled. These facilities offer congregate dining and activity programs. Regulated by states, no single model Pros - consumer directed, homelike, safety, reduces risk Cons: expensive, training/pay is low (quality suffers)

Question 15

Attrition

Answer 15

Some persons relocate, dropout due to personal health, or die Happens during research studies but often during longitudinal studies Cases lost from a sample over time

Question 16

Automimmune Theory

Answer 16

Non-stocachastic - effects have a clear relationship between exposure and effect Theory that the system may eventually become defective and no longer distinguish the body’s own tissue from foreign tissues. The body may begin to attach itself, as suggested by the increase in autoimmune disease. Example: rheumatoid arthritis