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Module 1 Flashcards

0
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Define gerontology

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The scientific study of factors impacting normal aging process and effects of aging

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Define elderly

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65 and older

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Define geriatrics

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Branch of medicine concerned with healthcare of the elderly

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What is senescence

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The process by which a cell loses its ability to divide, grow and function

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4
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Bernice neugarten age range for young old

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65-74

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Bernice neugarten age range for older old

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75-84

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Bernice neugarten age range for oldest old

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85+

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Baby boomer years of birth range

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1946-1964

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There are currently _____ people over 65 making up ___% of population

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40.4 million and 13.1%

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By the year ____ the proportion of the U.S. Population aged 65+ will double to about _____

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2030, 89 million

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10
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Mortality risk reflects

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Health and disease

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A measure of mortality is

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Crude death rate

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12
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The current US life expectancy is

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79.2 years

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13
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By age 85 women’s life expectancy exceeds that of men by-___ year

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1

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14
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Leading cause of death in elderly at 27%

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Heart disease

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2-5 top causes of death in those over 65

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Cancer, respiratory disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s

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16
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Amount that have severe disability in those over 65

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1 in 4

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17
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In 2012 how many people were there over the age of 85

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5.8 million

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18
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At age 85 and older the female to male ratio is

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5:2

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19
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Components of a continuing care retirement communities

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Active adults, health care costs covered, access to assistive services

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20
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Which I two types of living situations have 24/7staff

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Assisted living and nursing home

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21
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What is the initial enrollment period for Medicare (IEP)

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The few month period you have to sign up for Medicare

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What is the dependency/support ratio?

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The number of working age adults to older adults receiving government support

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23
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What is the current dependency ratio

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5

24
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What is the dependency ratio expected to be in 2050

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Just under 3

25
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__% of those 65-74 and __% of those over 75 have no physical activity in their leisure time

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38 and 55

26
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Over ___% of those over 65 are overweight or obese

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25

27
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Less than __% of those over 65 are engaged in physical activity

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6

28
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The lawsuit for jimmo vs Sibelius was filed on

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January 18 2011

29
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What was the outcome of jimmo vs Sebelius

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Coverage cannot be denied based on absence of potential improvement

30
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What is health literacy

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The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information

31
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Most health information is at what reading level

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10th grade

32
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2 in 5 older adults are at a reading level of

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Below fifth

33
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How many theories of aging are there

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Over 300

34
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What are the to primary groups on theories of aging

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Non genetic or stochastic theories and genetic/ fundamentalist or development / wear and tear

35
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The most prominent group of aging theories is

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Stochastic theories

36
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The non genetic theory group believes aging is caused by

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Environmental insults, extrinsic factors

37
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The genetic group theories believe that aging is caused by

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Pathological decrements that are tissue specific, intrinsic factors

38
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Somatic mutation theory

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A stochastic theory in which mutations or genetic damage result from radiation and these accumulate and create functional failure and death

39
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What is the error catastrophe theory of aging

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A stochastic theory in which any accident or error in either the machinery or process of making proteins would cascade in multiple effects that would be incompatible with proper function and life

40
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What is the free radical theory

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A genetic theory that says aging changes are due to damage caused by free radicals

41
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What is the hay flick limit theory

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A genetic theory that there is a limited amount of cell population doublings

42
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The hay flick limit stops at this number

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50

43
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What is the hormonal imbalance -growth factor exposure theory

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Too much growth hormone and not enough insulin leading to less healthy and shorter life

44
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What were the implications of the genome project

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That there is a strong relationship between genetic influences and longevity

45
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The progress of cell culture aging models says that development of diseases in elderly is due to

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Dysregulation of non traumatic and non inflammatory apoptosis

46
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Erickson 8 stages of ego development: which one pertains to elderly

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Integrity vs despair

47
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Looking for new meaning beyond previous roles

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Ego differentiation vs work role preoccupation

48
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Learning new ways to transcend physical discomfort

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Body transcendence vs body preoccupation

49
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Leaving and enduring legacy

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Ego transcendence vs ego preoccupation

50
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What is the disengagement theory

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Withdrawal is characterized by a positive change in psychological well being for the older person

51
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What are the phases of grief

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Denial/isolation, anger, depression, acceptance

52
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Harpers 5 stages HCP for care of the dying patient

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Intellectualization, emotional survival, depression, emotional arrival and deep compassion

53
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What is the legal definition of abuse

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Intentionally inflicting or allowing someone else to inflict bodily injury or pain

54
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Most common type of abuse

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Neglect

55
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What is neglect abuse

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Failure to provide goods, services or care necessary to maintain health

56
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What is exploitation abuse

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Seeking financial or material gain

57
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WhT is psychological abuse

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Verbal harassment, intimidation, denigration and isolation

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