Module R: Make-up Work

Question 1

involves the storing of information in the brain for later use and the ability to recall the information when needed

Answer 1

memory

Question 2

the gaining of information, skills, and knowledge measured by an improvement in some obvious response

Answer 2

learning

Question 3

the manner in which messages from the five senses are changed, stored in memory, recovered from memory, and later used to answer questions, respond to requests, and preform tasks

Answer 3

cognition

Question 4

the ability to deal with slowness, delay, or boredom without complaining or appearing rushed

Answer 4

patience

Question 5

the timing it takes for a person to begin an answer or a movement after someone asks him/her a question or makes a request

Answer 5

reaction time

Question 6

the awareness and adjustment of nursing care based on how slow or how fast a person is functioning

Answer 6

pacing

Question 7

list 14 normal cognitive changes related to aging

Answer 7

brain mass decreases
size of neurons decreases
response time decreases
cannot adapt well
easily confused
more deliberate, less frequent responses, less effective performance is fast
mild short term memory loss
motivation to learn decreases
feels threatened
difficulty doing one or more tasks at a time
increase in learning time needed for new activities
increased difficulty learning motor skills