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Gerontological theories of Aging Exam Study Guide Solutions Sociological Theories - ANSWER-Changing roles, relationships, status, and generational cohort impact the older adult's ability to adapt. Activity - ANSWER-Remaining occupied and involved is necessary to a satisfying late life. Disengagement - ANSWER-Gradual withdrawal from society and relationships serves to maintain social equilibrium and promote internal reflection. Subculture - ANSWER-The elderly prefer to segregate from so...

Gerontology Exam Practice Questions and Answers How many years will most Americans spend in retirement? - ANSWER-19 years What is the No.1 Fear in Americans retiring? - ANSWER-Running out of money before you die Financial advisors say you need what percentage of preretirement income to retire comfortably? - ANSWER-75%-90% What percent of American households appear to be saving enough for retirement? - ANSWER-44% What four components is retirement planning consist of? - ANSWER-1. Financial...

Gerontology Exam Study Guide Solutions Acute Care Environment - ANSWER-Primary objective is to get the medical condition resolved. The big picture is important to focus on to incorporate rehabilitative techniques. Negs of acute care environment - ANSWER-lack of quality sleep, med or electrolyte imbalances can cause confusion, lack of time for staff to assist with ADL's, limited space and privacy, unusual noises and odors, sensory overload. Long term care environment - ANSWER-required wh...

Gerontology – Literature Exam Questions and Answers Gerontology - ANSWER-discipline that studies human ageing. Is interdisciplinary, with disciplines like economy, sociology, psychology, and epidemiology and of course, biology. Origin in Greek. 'Geron' in Greek means old man and 'gerh' means growing up or aging. The word refers to being old and also to the process of ageing. The word 'gerontology' was first used in the 19th century, but throughout the history, people ha...

Gerontology Exam2 Study Questions and Answers D - ANSWER-In assessing the aging client, it is importnat for the nurse to recognize: a) The client's ability to perform ADLs b) The financial status of the client c) The job that the client held prior to aging d) All components of well-being, including biological function, psychological function, and social function A - ANSWER-Medications, slower mobility, lack of proper fluid intake, and poor diet can contribute to what common symptom in...

GERONTOLOGY REVIEWER I EXAM STUDY GUIDE SOLUTIONS type of a medical condition that causes a tissue or organ to deteriorate over time and many of them are associated with aging, or gets worse during the aging process. - ANSWER-Degenerative Disease FACTORS THAT AFFECTS HEALTH STATUS OF OLDER ADULT - ANSWER- Emotional signs of stress - ANSWER-a. anxiety b. depression c. feeling overwhelmed or unmotivated d. loneliness e. isolation. Causes of emotional stress - ANSWER-a. Relationship probl...

Gerontology Final Exam Study Guide Solutions All of the following are used to define age with the exception of: - ANSWER-Cohort Age Which of the following is an example of implicit ageism? - ANSWER-Not hiring a potential employee because she had some gray hairs visible at the interview Which of the following is NOT an example of senescence? - ANSWER-Memory Impairments Gerontologist define a "cohort" as - ANSWER-An aggregate of individuals who experience the same event within the sam...

Intro to Gerontology Exam 1 Study Guide Solutions Gerontology is the multi-discipliner study of- - ANSWER-aging-seeks to understand the process of aging and to improve the well-being of older persons Gerontologists view aging in terms of 4 processes- - ANSWER-1. chronological 2. biolgoical 3. pyshcological 4. social aging Elderly is - ANSWER-age 65 or older fastest growing cohort in American By 2020 there will be more - ANSWER-65+ people that children under 5 In 1900 - ANSWER-there wa...

Gerontology Exam 1 Study Guide Solutuions 65 and older - ANSWER-•In Many 21st Century healthcare settings clients ________________ dominate the population Life expectancy - ANSWER-is having a tremendous impact on healthcare and services today normal and abnormal physical and mental changes - ANSWER-Nurses need specific knowledge related to ____________________________ that accompany aging one chronic condition and many have multiple health conditions - ANSWER-Many older citizens have a...

Intro to Gerontology Exam Study Guide Solutions the majority of people over the age of 65 are in good health - ANSWER-true what you do now (diet, exercise, stress, smoking, drinking, and other lifestyle factors) has a large impact on how well one ages - ANSWER-true stress can cause someone to exhibit the traits of a person much older - ANSWER-true in the united states, more men survive to old age than women - ANSWER-false erikson described different late-life transitions for men and women...