Psychology of aging

Question 1

What percent of adults age 65 and older do not show significant declines in memory abilites?

Answer 1

85%

Question 2

What are the factors that have been associated with increased memory loss with age?

Answer 2

Sleep apnea
HTN
Depression
Anxiety
DM
Hypothyroidism
Med side effects
B12 deficiency

Question 3

True or false: there are a large subste of people in whom dysthrmia is a chronic condition

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What are the four phases of growth and development in the 2nd half of life?

Answer 4

1. Re-evaluation, exploration, transition

Question 5

At what age is stage is the first phase of the development in the second half of life?

Answer 5

40-50

Question 6

When do we confront mortality for the first time?

Answer 6

phase 1

Question 7

When are plans and action s shaped by a sense of personal discovery?

Answer 7

phase 1

Question 8

When is there increasing bilateral brain involvement to support a more balanced perspective on life?

Answer 8

Phase 1

Question 9

What is the age range for phase 2 of middle of life development?

Answer 9

Late 50-70s

Question 10

When does the feeling of “if not now, when” set in?

Answer 10

Phase 2

Question 11

When do we feel free to speak our minds and act according to needs?

Answer 11

phase 2

Question 12

What phase does retirement start?

Answer 12

Phase 2

Question 13

What is the age range of phase 3?

Answer 13

Late 60s-80s

Question 14

When are we motivated to share our wisdom?

Answer 14

Phase 3

Question 15

When are our plans, and actions shaped by desire to find meaing in life, a summing up

Answer 15

Phase 3

Question 16

When do we feel compelled to attent to unfinished business or unresolved conflicts

Answer 16

Phase 3

Question 17

What is the age range of phase 4?

Answer 17

Late 70’s through the end of life

Question 18

When are our plans and actions shaped by a desire to restate and reaffirm major life themes?

Answer 18

phase 4

Question 19

When do we have a desire to live well to the end?

Answer 19

Phase 4

Question 20

True or false: there is no difference in what side of the brain we use as we age

Answer 20

False–use more of both as we age

Question 21

What are the factors that can hinder social interactions in the elderly?

Answer 21

Hearing loss
Mobility loss
Vision loss

Question 22

Why are geriatric patient’s fearful of talking about sensitive subjects?

Answer 22

Fear of losing independence

You’re too young

Question 23

What is the brand name for diphenylhydramine?

Answer 23

Benadryl

Question 24

What is the brand name for loratadine?

Answer 24

Claratin

Question 25

What is the brand name for lorazepam?

Answer 25

Ativan

Question 26

What is the brand name for Zolpidem?

Answer 26

Ambiem

Question 27

What is the bran name for triazolam?

Answer 27

Halcion

Question 28

What is the brand name for paroxetine?

Answer 28

Paxil

Question 29

Deliruium or dementia: abrupt onset

Answer 29

Delirum

Question 30

Deliruium or dementia: progressive

Answer 30

Dementia

Question 31

Deliruium or dementia: short duration

Answer 31

Delirum

Question 32

Deliruium or dementia: flutcuating

Answer 32

Delirum

Question 33

Deliruium or dementia: rare alterned consciousness

Answer 33

Dementia

Question 34

Deliruium or dementia: precise time onset

Answer 34

Delioerium

Question 35

What are the three things that happen in the first stage of end of life development?

Answer 35

1. Confront mortality 2. Plans and actions are shaped by sense of persona discovery 3. increasing bilateral brain involvement

Question 36

What are the three things that happen in the second stage of end of life development?

Answer 36

1. If not now, when?" feeling 2. Free to speak one mind 3. retirement

Question 37

What are the three things that happen in the third stage of end of life development?

Answer 37

1. Motivated to share wisdom 2. Plans and actions shaed by a desrie to find meaning 3. Compelled to attend to unfinished business

Question 38

What are the two things that happen in the fourth stage of end of life development?

Answer 38

1. Plnd and actions shaped by a desire to restate and reaffirm major life themes 2. Desire to live well to the end