Lecture 1

Question 1

Gerontology

Answer 1

“geron” greek for old man, it is the scientific study of the process of aging, the problems of aged persons including physical, mental, and social problems

Question 2

Geriatrics

Answer 2

the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and treatments of old people

Question 3

Chronological

Answer 3

the number of years lived

Question 4

Biological

Answer 4

the age of the organ system

Question 5

Psychological

Answer 5

how old one feels

Question 6

Social

Answer 6

roles and relationships

Question 7

A SUBJECTIVE term

Answer 7

it varies with time, place, cohort, and perception

Question 8

Nonagenarian

Answer 8

a person 90+ (i.e. Queen Elizabeth <3)

Question 9

Centenarian

Answer 9

a person 100+ (601,000 worldwide by 2050, mostly female 77%, 30% no signs of dementia)

Question 10

Baby Boomer

Answer 10

born between 1946-1964
3.4 million born in 1946
~3 million born every year after that till 1964
make up most of our current older adult age population

Question 11

Who relys more on health care services?

Answer 11

80% of adults over age 65

Question 12

34% of all older women are..

Answer 12

widowed

Question 13

Many older adults live

Answer 13

alone

Question 14

Mission caring for our aging population

Answer 14

preserve function, enhance health, and enhance quality of life and dying experience (enhancing end of life care) for the older adult population

Question 15

What are some popular research topics for the aging population

Answer 15

dementia
reducing falls
use of restraints
pain management
delirium
end of life care

Question 16

healthy lifestyle, behavior teaching (i.e. exercise like brisk walking), stress management, social engagement, cognitive stimulation (i.e. crosswords, puzzles), immunizations

are all examples of what type of prevention?

Answer 16

primary

Question 17

evidence based screenings and guidelines (mammograms), personalized prevention plans, target diet, 81 mg aspirin maybe

are all types of what prevention?

Answer 17

secondary

Question 18

Senescence

Answer 18

from Latin “to grow old” – condition/process of deterioration with age

Question 19

Cells replicate but not exact replications, with increased replication there is …

Answer 19

increased accumulation of damage

Question 20

Aging is the result of accumulation of random era, in the synthesis of …

Answer 20

DNA and RNA, unpredictable

Question 21

Wear and Tear Theory

Answer 21

falls under error theory, cellular errors and results of wearing out over time from continued use; a progressive decline in cellular function of increased cell death; the cells are aggravated by internal and external stressors, cells are destroyed by mechanical and chemical injury

Question 22

successful aging is adapting to changing roles (i.e. are they ready to retire), a sense of usefulness, resistance may predict poor adjustment

Answer 22

role

Question 23

successful aging is maintaining a productive life physically and mentally

Answer 23

Activity

Question 24

successful aging is transfer control to younger generations, society distances itself from older adults and the older adult distances themselves from society

Answer 24

Disengagement

Question 25

successful aging is maintaining and continuing current roles or finding adequate suitable replacements for previous roles

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Continuity

Question 26

older people lose power and status due to advances in technology

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Modernization

Question 27

individuals of similar age/cohort have similar interests and ability

Answer 27

Age stratification

Question 28

Who is known for widely accepted in nursing, 8 stages, ego integrity vs despair in older adults, developmental theory

Answer 28

Erkison

Question 29

statistically minorities assuming the majority

Answer 29

Emerging majority

Question 30

differences in the state of health and in health outcomes between grounds of persons

Answer 30

Health disparity

Question 31

excess burden of illness or the differences between the expected incidents and prevalence.
excess burden prevalence in one groups occurs higher than another group

Answer 31

Health inequity

Question 32

the development of cultural proficiency with increased awareness of our own beliefs and attitudes and those commonly seen in the community of healthcare

Answer 32

Cultural Awareness

Question 33

knowledge means what’s the nurse brings to the caring situation and what the nurse learns about older adults, their families, their communities, their behaviors, and their expectations

Answer 33

Cultural Knowledge

Question 34

shared and learned beliefs and exactions of the world

Answer 34

Culture

Question 35

person from minority/marginalized culture adopts that of a majority/dominant culture

Answer 35

Acculturation

Question 36

social differentiation based on cultural criteria

Answer 36

Ethnicity

Question 37

Biomedical

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western medical paradigm; focuses on disease abnormalities in the body system

Question 38

Magico-religious

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god or supernatural forces cause disease (good health is a blessing or a reward)

Question 39

Naturalistic or holistic

Answer 39

health is a sign of balance, illness occurs with imbalance and disharmony

Question 40

Ethnocentrism

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the belief that one’s system is superior, it can wreck your relationship with your patient

Question 41

Stereotyping

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simplified and standardized conception of a group

Question 42

Ageism

Answer 42

discriminating against people for their age