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Psychology of aging Flashcards

1
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What percent of adults age 65 and older do not show significant declines in memory abilites?

A

85%

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

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Sleep apnea
HTN
Depression
Anxiety
DM
Hypothyroidism
Med side effects
B12 deficiency
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True or false: there are a large subste of people in whom dysthrmia is a chronic condition

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True

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4
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What are the four phases of growth and development in the 2nd half of life?

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  1. Re-evaluation, exploration, transition
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At what age is stage is the first phase of the development in the second half of life?

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40-50

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6
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When do we confront mortality for the first time?

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phase 1

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

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phase 1

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

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Phase 1

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9
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What is the age range for phase 2 of middle of life development?

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Late 50-70s

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

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Phase 2

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

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phase 2

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12
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What phase does retirement start?

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Phase 2

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13
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What is the age range of phase 3?

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Late 60s-80s

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14
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When are we motivated to share our wisdom?

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Phase 3

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15
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When are our plans, and actions shaped by desire to find meaing in life, a summing up

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Phase 3

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16
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When do we feel compelled to attent to unfinished business or unresolved conflicts

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Phase 3

17
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What is the age range of phase 4?

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Late 70’s through the end of life

18
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When are our plans and actions shaped by a desire to restate and reaffirm major life themes?

A

phase 4

19
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When do we have a desire to live well to the end?

A

Phase 4

20
Q

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

A

False–use more of both as we age

21
Q

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

A

Hearing loss
Mobility loss
Vision loss

22
Q

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

A

Fear of losing independence

You’re too young

23
Q

What is the brand name for diphenylhydramine?

A

Benadryl

24
Q

What is the brand name for loratadine?

A

Claratin

25
Q

What is the brand name for lorazepam?

A

Ativan

26
Q

What is the brand name for Zolpidem?

A

Ambiem

27
Q

What is the bran name for triazolam?

A

Halcion

28
Q

What is the brand name for paroxetine?

A

Paxil

29
Q

Deliruium or dementia: abrupt onset

A

Delirum

30
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Deliruium or dementia: progressive

A

Dementia

31
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Deliruium or dementia: short duration

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Delirum

32
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Deliruium or dementia: flutcuating

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Delirum

33
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Deliruium or dementia: rare alterned consciousness

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Dementia

34
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Deliruium or dementia: precise time onset

A

Delioerium

35
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What are the three things that happen in the first stage of end of life development?

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  1. Confront mortality
  2. Plans and actions are shaped by sense of persona discovery
  3. increasing bilateral brain involvement
36
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What are the three things that happen in the second stage of end of life development?

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  1. If not now, when?” feeling
  2. Free to speak one mind
  3. retirement
37
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What are the three things that happen in the third stage of end of life development?

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  1. Motivated to share wisdom
  2. Plans and actions shaed by a desrie to find meaning
  3. Compelled to attend to unfinished business
38
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What are the two things that happen in the fourth stage of end of life development?

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

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