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Middle Age Flashcards

1
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When does middle age begin and end?

A

40 to 64

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2
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What is advanced maternal age (AMA)?

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35

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3
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What is the Erickson’s psychological conflict of midlife?

A

generativity vs stagnation

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4
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generativity definition

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guiding the next generation

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5
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midlife crisis definition

A

period of transition in life where someone struggles with their identity and self-confidence

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6
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When does a midlife crisis occur?

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anywhere from 40 years old to 60 years old

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7
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What are the two social considerations that need to be taken when treating a middle aged individual?

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the person’s role and their functional needs

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8
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What is presbyopia?

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loss of accommodative ability of the lens

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9
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T/F: in middle age, there is a decreased sensitivity to glare

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false; INCREASED sensitivity to glare

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10
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presbycusis definition

A

age related hearing loss

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11
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presbycusis begins with a decline in detection of ______________ and then spreads to other tones

A

high frequencies

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12
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When does muscle strength decline?

A

age 30

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13
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Each decade after age 30, ________% of muscle mass is lost

A

5%

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14
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LE muscular strength reduced by ________% between ages 30-80

A

40%

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15
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osteoporosis definition

A

severe age related bone loss

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16
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_____% of US adults age 50 and older have osteoporosis. Most of them are _______ (men/women)

A

10%; women

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17
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Where do fractures related to osteoporosis typically occur?

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spine, hips, and/or wrist

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18
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From middle to late adulthood, osteoporosis increases ________fold in women and ____________ in men

A

fivefold in women; triples

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19
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What are 4 things that doctors recommend to treat osteoporosis?

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a diet enriched with calcium and vitamin D, weight bearing exercise, resistance training, and bone strengthening medications

20
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When does coordination decline? Does this vary?

A

declines in 30s; this does vary depending on physical activity levels

21
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When do age related changes begin in the vestibular system?

A

40s

22
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What does “Sandwich” generation mean?

A

done raising you, but still connected to you and their parents are also needing to be taken care of (are parents and have parents that are alive)

23
Q

Common issues for over _____ years old: dizziness and vertigo

A

50

24
Q

__________ (increased/decreased) thresholds of excitation of vestibular nuclei in aging

A

increased

25
Q

_____% reduction in hair cells and _____% reduction in peripheral nerve fibers in adults over 70

A

40% and 36%

26
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What are the three stages of menopause?

A

perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause

27
Q

During menopause the ovaries begin to _________ (atrophy/hypertrophy) which causes a __________ (increase / decline) in the production of the hormones that stimulate the menstrual cycle

A

atrophy; decrease

28
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When does the perimenopause or pre-menopause stage occur?

A

about three to five years before menopause

29
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When do most females begin to experience symptoms of menopause?

A

mid to late forties

30
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T/F: it is not possible to get pregnant during the pre-menopause/perimenopause stage

A

false; it is still possible to get pregnant during pre-menopause

31
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Menopause definition

A

the absence of menses for 12 straight months without other causes such as illness, medication, or pregnancy

32
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T/F: Once the female reaches menopause, she can no longer achieve pregnancy

A

true

33
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What is the average age of menopause?

A

51; but age can vary

34
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Females in the post-menopause stage are at an increased risk of __________ and _________ due to the decrease in estrogen

A

heart disease and osteoporosis

35
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T/F: Menopause symptoms cannot be managed by a healthy diet, regular exercise, and lifestyle modifications

A

false; menopause symptoms CAN be managed by a healthy diet, regular exercise, and lifestyle modifications

36
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What is andropause?

A

the symptoms men experience as their testosterone production levels decrease with age

37
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After the age of ______, testosterone levels start to decline and the symptoms associated with andropause begin to manifest

A

40

38
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what are 3 signs of andropause?

A

hair loss, increased body fat, erectile dysfunction

39
Q

heart disease is the __________ most cause of death in people between 45 to 64 years

A

second

40
Q

About ______% of middle age americans who die, die from cardiovascular disease

A

25%

41
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atherosclerosis definition

A

build of plaque in the arteries

42
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T/F: High BP, high cholesterol, and atherosclerosis often have no symptoms

A

TRUE

43
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What is the leading cause of death among people ages 45 to 64?

A

cancer

44
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What is the most type of cancer in females? Males?

A

Females: breast cancer
Males: prostate cancer

45
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What is the second and third most common cancers in both genders?

A

second most common: lung
thirst most common: colon

46
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Do more men or women get heart disease?

A

men

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