week 13 chapters 18&21

Question 1

developmental tasks for young adulthood

Answer 1

choosing education and a career
selecting a partner
learning to live with partner
becoming a parent and raising children
developing a satisfactory sex life

Question 2

career

Answer 2

young men and women hope to have fullfilling careers

Question 3

sexuality

Answer 3

young adults usually have the emotional maturity necessary to establish intimacy and develop full filling sexual relationships

Question 4

marriage

Answer 4

every married couples relationship is unique

Question 5

before marriage that couple should ideally

Answer 5

1. ensure that their emotions are based on love rather then physical attraction
2. explore their motivation for marriage
3. develop clear communication
4. accept that behaviour and habits are unlikely to change after marriage
5. determine their compatibility in important beliefs and values

Question 6

parenthood

Answer 6

contraception allow couples to decide when or wether to start a family

Question 7

heavy drinking is most common

Answer 7

men around 20 to 35

Question 8

psychosocial changes for middle adulthood

Answer 8

expected events
sandwich generation
midlife crisis
career transition
marital changes
caring of aging parents

Question 9

gerontology

Answer 9

is the study of aging process

Question 10

geriatrics

Answer 10

branch of medicine that provides care for older adults

Question 11

physical changes

Answer 11

skin loses its elasticity
secretion descrease
always cold
dry skin

Question 12

elderly are high risk for what

Answer 12

falls and fractures

Question 13

physical changes in nervous system

Answer 13

nerve cells are lost
people slow down

Question 14

physical changes in músculo-skeletal system

Answer 14

muscle cells decrease
mobility decrease

Question 15

physical changes in integumentary systems

Answer 15

poor circulation in extremities
hair thins

Question 16

phsyical changes in circulatory system

Answer 16

heart muscles weakens
arteries narrow and less elastic

Question 17

physical changes in respirar system

Answer 17

muscle weakens
less elastic

Question 18

physical changes in digestive system

Answer 18

dysphagia
produce less saliva
peristalsis decrease

Question 19

physical changes in urinary system

Answer 19

atrophy
blood flow reduced

Question 20

physical changes in reproductive system for men

Answer 20

phase between erection and orgasm is longer
erection takes longer

Question 21

menopause

Answer 21

menstration stops
vaginal dryness

Question 22

Lifestyles

Answer 22

Habits such as poor food choices

Question 23

Family history

Answer 23

Of disease may put a young adult at risk that disease in th middle or older adult years

Question 24

Gerontology

Answer 24

Is study of aging process

Question 25

Geriatrics

Answer 25

Branch of medicine that provides care to older adults

Question 26

Restorative care

Answer 26

Is care that helps a client regain health, Strega health and independence

Question 27

Focus of restorative care

Answer 27

Help maintain the highest level of function Prevent unnecessary decline in function

Question 28

Rehabilitation

Answer 28

May be necessary after acute injury or illness or as part of treatment for chronic illness and disability

Question 29

Goals of rehabilitation

Answer 29

To restore function To improve function abilities To learn new skill To prevent further disability and illness