older adult

Question 1

According to the new age classification of World Health Organization, the age from 75-90, is called:

Answer 1

senile age

Question 2

The world’s population is ageing rapidly. Between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world’s older adults is estimated to almost double from about 12% to 22%. An expected increase from 900 million of people over the age of 60 will become:

Answer 2

2.0 billion

Question 3

According to an American report, 40 percent of their RNs are nearing retirement. This will create a need for RN workforce by 2030 with: Nursing homes (50.4% for in-hospital nursing home units) and (56.9% for out-of-hospital units). This statement is:
*True

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Guilt for not being able to do more for parents; anger for having to set aside your own needs or shift your priorities can be an impact on the family life, in caring for your aging parents, which is classified as:

Answer 4

Emotional effect

Question 5

Time pressure might result in caregivers and their more children skipping exercise and eating convenience foods, which contribute to poor fitness and weight gain, are effects of taking care of older adults in the family, which is classified as:

Answer 5

Physical effect

Question 6

Theories which are concerned with answering basic questions regarding the physiologic processes that occur in all living organisms as they chronologically age, are termed as:

Answer 6

Biologic theories

Question 7

Theories which are focused on the mental and emotional as well as social aspects of aging.

Answer 7

Psychosocial theories

Question 8

Theories that explain aging as events that occur randomly and accumulate over time, are termed as:

Answer 8

Stochastic

Question 9

This theory is based on the idea that Errors can occur in the transcription of the synthesis of DNA. These errors are perpetuated and eventually lead to systems that do not function at the optimum level. The organism’s aging and death are attributable to these events.
Stochastic theories

Answer 9

Stochastic theories

Question 10

Under this theory, aging is viewed as almost a preprogrammed process —a process thought to be vulnerable to stress or to an accumulation of injuries or trauma, which may actually accelerate it.

Answer 10

Wear and Tear Theory

Question 11

There are products of fundamental metabolic activities within the body and can increase as a result of environmental pollutants such as ozone, pesticides, and radiation. They are neutralized by enzymatic activity or natural antioxidants. However, if they are not neutralized, they may attach to other molecules, and may affect the cell membranes.

Answer 11

Free Radical Theory

Question 12

With age, according to this theory, some proteins in the body become cross-linked. This does not allow for normal metabolic activities, and waste products accumulate in the cells. The end result is that tissues do not function at optimum efficiency.

Answer 12

Cross-Linkage Theory

Question 13

This theory postulated that Changes occur in the immune system, specifically in the T lymphocytes, as a result of aging. These changes leave the individual more vulnerable to disease.

Answer 13

Immunity theory

Question 14

This theory examines the interrelated role of the neurologic and endocrine systems over the life span of an individual.

Answer 14

Neuroendocrine theory

Question 15

Gerontologist Robert J. Havighurst developed theory of aging based on the idea that older people who are active are more satisfied with their live than those who are not.

Answer 15

Activity Theory

Question 16

An elderly person who is pessimistic about life was probably pessimistic in their youth also, may be explained using:

Answer 16

Continuity Theory

Question 17

A gradual withdrawing from roles due to lessened capabilities and diminished concern may be explained using:

Answer 17

Disengagement Theory

Question 18

The role of employee can be replaced with the role of volunteer, illustrates:

Answer 18

Activity Theory

Question 19

Individuals who age successfully, continue habits, preferences, lifestyle, and relationships through midlife and later.

Answer 19

Continuity Theory

Question 20

When an older adult feels, acts, and behaves like a young one, and not necessarily equal to chronological age, his aging can be explained using:

Answer 20

Psychosocial theory

Question 21

Which major theory of aging is from the psychosocial perspective?

Answer 21

Disengagement Theory

Question 22

Which of the following are the normal age-related physiological changes?

Answer 22

The decline in visual acuity

Question 22

Which findings support changes in musculoskeletal system?

Answer 22

Thin, wrinkles and dry skin

Question 23

Which statement supports the definition of intrinsic aging?

Answer 23

Refers to changes caused by normal aging process that is genetically programmed and essentially
universal within a species

Question 24

How would you show your understanding of cellular and extracellular changes of old age?
*

Answer 24

Degradation of elastin and collagen causes connective tissue to become harder and more elastic.

Question 25

How would you show your understanding on the nonal changes associated in older client’s Respiratory system?

Answer 25

increased cough efficiency

Question 26

This part of the nervous system of older adult starts lo shrink and people start noticing the subtle changes in their ebility to remember or to do more than one task at a lime.

Answer 26

*Cortex

Question 27

During normal ageing. blood flow in the brain decreases and gets less efficient at recruiting
different areas into operations. The whole group of changes taking place in the brain with aging decreases the efficiency of cell-to-cell communication, which declines the ability to retrieve and leam.

Answer 27

Neurons

Question 28

A decreased sense of smell can lead to significant impairment of the quality of life, including taste disturbance and loss of pleasure from eating with resulting changes in weight and digestion. A reduced ability to smell and to detect odors is also observed with normal ageing, which is called.

Answer 28

Hyposmia

Question 29

Studies show that people typically lose almost one-half inch (about 1 cm) every 5 years after age 40.
Height loss is even more rapid after age 70.

Answer 29

False

Question 30

Normal ageing is characterized by a decrease in bone and muscle mass and an increase in adiposity. A decline in muscle mass and a reduction in muscle strength lead to
*Risk of fractures
*Reduction in the quality of life
*Loss of independence
*All of the above

Answer 30

*All of the above

Question 31

A research study suggests that menopause in women marks the aggravation in the detenoration of musculoskeletal changes due to lack of this which is required for the remodeling of bones and soft tissues.

Answer 31

Estrogen

Question 32

A decreased sense of smell can lead to significant impairment of the quality of life, including taste disturbance and loss of pleasure from eating with resulting changes in:
*weight
*digestion
*Both a and b
*Neither a or b

Answer 32

Both a and b

Question 33

A decline in the sense of touch affects:
*simple motor skills
*hand grip strength
*balance of the older adult
*All of the above

Answer 33

All of the above