introduction to geriatric

Question 1

study of aging process

Answer 1

gerontology

Question 2

geriartrics

Answer 2

a branch of internal medicine that focuses on health care of elderly

Question 3

about aging

Answer 3

biological process that cannot be reversed
it is inevitable
can be accelerated by environmental factors

Question 4

definition of aging

Answer 4

progressive and generalized impairment of function resulting into reduced adaptive response to stress that can lead to age related diseases

Question 5

categories of age definitions

Answer 5

chronology
change in social role
change in capabilities

Question 6

classification of elderly

Answer 6

Young adult 60, 65 to 75 pt aimed at preventing diseases
Old 75 to 85 pt aimed at improvement in function status
Old-old 85+ pt aimed at achievement of human comfort

Question 7

reason for biological aging and its impact

Answer 7

Accumulation of a wide variety of molecular and cellular damage over time.
This leads to a gradual decrease in physical and mental capacity, a growing risk of disease, and ultimately death.

Question 8

Two important principles in age-related changes

Answer 8

1. All tissues and organs of any kind may not age at
   the same rate.
2. The same type of aging-related organ damage may
   differ

Question 9

causes of cell death

Answer 9

*Oxidation of lipids in the cell membrane
*Collagen tissue changes
*Problems with the immune system
*Genetic problems

Question 10

wha does senile speed up with

Answer 10

• cell loss
• slowdown in metabolism
• Mutations caused by spontaneous and environmental factors
  The aging process may differ between individuals of the same species eg sex