Test 5

Question 0

What is menopause?

Answer 0

The cessation of monthly menstrual cycles in middle aged women

Question 1

What is climacteric?

Answer 1

The years of middle or late adulthood which reproductive capacity declines or is lost (for men and women)

Question 2

What are the stages of menopause?

Answer 2

• Premenopausal phase
• Perimenopausal phase
• Postmenopausal phase

Question 3

What is the premenopausal phase?

Answer 3

Stage during which estrogen levels fall somewhat, menstrual periods are less regular, and anovulatory cycles begin to occur

Question 4

What is the perimenopausal phase?

Answer 4

Stage which estrogen and progesterone levels are erratic, menstrual cycles may be very irregular, and women experience hot flashes

Question 5

What is the postmenopausal phase?

Answer 5

Stage when a women have no menstrual periods for at least a year

Question 6

What is osteoporosis?

Answer 6

Loss of bone mass with age, resulting in more brittle and porous bones

Question 7

What is presbyopia?

Answer 7

Normal loss of visual acuity with aging, especially the ability to focus the eyes on near objects

Question 8

What is presbycusis?

Answer 8

Normal loss of hearing with aging, especially high-frequency tones

Question 9

What is Denney’s model of exercised and unexercised skills?

Answer 9

• Denney suggested that any measure of physical or cognitive functioning, age-related changes follow a typical curve.
• Unexercised abilities generally have a lower peak level of performance, exercised abilities generally have a higher peak.

Question 10

What is generativity?

Answer 10

A sense one is making a valuable contribution to society by bringing up children or mentoring younger people in some way

Question 11

What is a mid-life crisis?

Answer 11

An era when someone (particularly men) feels they have not accomplished enough and feel like it is their last chance at a fulfilled life.

Question 12

What is role conflict?

Answer 12

Any situation in which two or more roles are at least partially incompatible, due to separate behaviours or separate demands

Question 13

What is role strain?

Answer 13

The strain experienced by an individual whose own qualities or skills do not measure up to the demands of some roles

Question 14

What is the sandwich generation?

Answer 14

A generation of people, typically in their thirties or forties, responsible for bringing up their own children and for the care of their aging parents.

Question 15

What is empty nest syndrome?

Answer 15

It is the feeling of grief and loneliness parents or guardians may feel when their child leaves the home for the first time

Question 16

What is caregiver burden?

Answer 16

A term for the cumulative negative effects of caring for an elderly or disabled person

Question 17

What is caregiver burnout?

Answer 17

Lack of energy, exhaustion, and pessimism that results from chronic stress

Question 18

What is gerontology?

Answer 18

The scientific study of aging

Question 19

What is activities of daily living?

Answer 19

Self-help tasks such as bathing, dressing, and using the toilet

Question 20

What is functional status?

Answer 20

A measure of individual’s ability to preform certain roles and tasks

Question 21

What is the status of five senses in late adulthood?

Answer 21

Vision: presbyopia (farsightedness), decreased blood flow to eyes, enlarged blind spots, and pupil does mot widen or narrow as quickly
Hearing: presbycusis (hearing loss), Loss of ability to hear high frequency sounds, difficulties with word discrimination, and tinnitus
Taste: does not seem to decline over the years, but can secrete less saliva, and flavours might seem blander
Smell: loss of sensitivity declines, especially who worked in factories
Touch: sensitivity to touch can lead to significantly declines in the quality of life, the skin is less responsive to cold and heat

Question 22

What is tinnitus?

Answer 22

A persistent ringing in the ears

Question 23

What is hayflick limit?

Answer 23

The theoretical proposal that each species is subject to a genetically programmed time limit after which cells no longer have any capacity to replicate themselves accurately

Question 24

What is telomere?

Answer 24

String of DNA at the tip of each chromosome in the body that appears to serve as a kind of timekeeping mechanism

Question 25

What is senescence?

Answer 25

Physical changes and declines associated with aging

Question 26

What is terminal drop?

Answer 26

Mental and physical functioning decline drastically only in a few years immediately preceding death

Question 27

What is dementia?

Answer 27

A neurological disorder involving problems with memory and thinking that affect an individual’s emotional, social, and physical functioning

Question 28

What is wisdom?

Answer 28

A hypothesized cognitive characteristics of older adults that includes accumulated knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge to practical problems of living

Question 29

What is reminiscence?

Answer 29

Reflecting on past experiences

Question 30

What is Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development - Ego integrity versus despair stage?

Answer 30

When older adults must achieve a sense of satisfaction on their lives

Question 31

What is the activity theory?

Answer 31

The idea that it is normal and healthy for older adults to try to remain as active as possible for as long as possible

Question 32

What is the disengagement theory?

Answer 32

The theory that it is normal and healthy for older adults to scale down their social lives and to separate themselves from others to a certain degree

Question 33

What is marital satisfaction in late adulthood?

Answer 33

Marriage tend to be less based on passion and mutual disclosure and more on loyalty, familiarity, and mutual investment in relationship

Question 34

What is clinical death?

Answer 34

A period during which vital signs are absent but resuscitation is still possible

Question 35

What is brain death?

Answer 35

Absence of vital signs, including brain activity; resuscitation is no longer possible

Question 36

What is social death?

Answer 36

The point at which family members and medical personnel treat the deceased person as a corpse

Question 37

Middle adulthood years are from age __ to __ ?

Answer 37

40 to 65

Question 38

What is the instrumental activities of daily living?

Answer 38

More complex daily living tasks such as doing housework, cooking, and managing money

Question 39

What are some major factors that interact to impact longevity?

Answer 39

• self rated health
• limitations on activities
• heredity
• health habits

Question 40

How to achieve ego integrity?

Answer 40

The older adult must come to terms with who is she and has been, how her life has been lived, the choices she has made, and the opportunities gained and lost.

Question 41

What are the components of successful aging?

Answer 41

• Health
• mental activity
• social engagement
• productivity
• life satisfaction

Question 42

What are the factors that predict health and physical functioning across the lifespan?

Answer 42

No amount of optimism, willingness to rehabilitate, social support, and involvement intellectually

Question 43

What are the five stages of death/grief?

Answer 43

• Denial
• anger
• bargaining
• depression
• acceptance

Question 44

What is the nature of friendship in middle adulthood?

Answer 44

As couples get older, the number of friends the married couple shares increased and the number of non-shared friends decrease. As a result the social network tents to get tighter and more supportive.

Question 45

What are the patterns of cognitive functioning in middle adulthood?

Answer 45

Some cognitive abilities improve, while others slow down a bit. Still, many adults have acquired large bodies of knowledge and skill that help them compensate for losses and solve problems.