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Gerontology Final Exam Study Guide Solutions T or F: Aging does not affect our ability to learn. Older persons may learn differently, thinking things out or taking more time to process information - ANSWER-T T or F: When nurses conduct a health history on an older adult, more time is needed to answer questions - ANSWER-T Ageism - ANSWER-A stereotyping or discriminating against a person due to age T or F: Older adults are the smallest consumers of prescription and OTC medicatons - ANSWER-F...

Chapter 21 – Gerontology Study Guide Solutions ankylo- - ANSWER-bent, crooked, stiff arteri-, arterio- - ANSWER-artery arthr-, arthro- - ANSWER-joint, articulation centi- - ANSWER-hindred derm-, derma- - ANSWER-skin gero-, geront-, geronto-, presby-, presbyo- - ANSWER-old age hyper- - ANSWER-above, over hypo- - ANSWER-deficient, below normal mort- - ANSWER-death noct- - ANSWER-night ©EMILLECT2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/15 -olog...

Gerontology 180 Exam Practice Questions and Answers What is TRUE about generations? - ANSWER-all of the above They typically span about 15-22 consecutive birth years they help society charactertize an aggregate of people who have experienced similar world events and cultural trends they are social constructions based on generalizations philosophers, sociologists, psychologists, historians, economists, novelists and journalists have researched and named generations Which best defines ...

Gerontology Exam Study Guide Solutions Aging - ANSWER-The process of becoming old Aged - ANSWER-The state of being old Aging begins when development ends Life Span - ANSWER-When you are born to where you are now Max human life span: 120 years Life Course - ANSWER-Perspective shows people how/why theyre aging the way they are Ageism - ANSWER-First stereotypes where we assume certain stereotypes for all population; Prejudice Chronological Age - ANSWER-Actual age Older Adults - ANSWER-You...

Gerontology Exam 1 Study Guide Solutions effects of ageism - ANSWER-aging anxiety, fears and worries about detrimental effects Roles of Gerontological Nurse - ANSWER-assist in them reaching highest level of wellness empower, enhance, and support work with patient and family to develop plans of care Ethnogeriatrics - ANSWER-integration of ethnicity, aging, and health includes health care for older adults from diverse ethnic populations importance of culturally competent care - ANSWER-incr...

R.B.C, W.B.C, & Platelets Exam Questions and Answers What are blood cells mostly made in ? - ANSWER-Blood cells are mostly made in the red bone marrow What 3 main things are found in blood - ANSWER-Red blood cells White blood cells Platelets How much blood does the average-sized adult have in their body? - ANSWER-About 5 Liters What is a hematocrit? - ANSWER-the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood. so the number of red blood cells in an amount of blood ...

Hematology – RBC Exam Practice Questions and Answers What is the normal shape of a RBC? List 2 benefits to this. - ANSWER-1. Thin, bioconcave disc 2 benefits to this shape: 1. flexible through capillaries 2. better diffusion of oxygen What is the average lifespan of a RBC? - ANSWER-120 days What happens to RBC's after 120 days? - ANSWER-They lose their elasticity. They become trapped in small blood vessels, esp. in the spleen. Most of the iron is recycled. ___________ makes up 95% of...

Red Blood Cells and Erythropoiesis Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers Where does RBC production occur? - ANSWER-bone marrows of sternum, ribs, and pelvis What is the pathway of RBC production? - ANSWER-EPO (made in kidney)-->EPOr (on RBC progenitors)-->JAK2 pathway-->RBC production and maturation occurs Erythroid cells become nucleated in bone marrow They make more Hb resulting in a color change from red-->blue This takes 7 days with 2-5 cell divisions They expel the nucl...

Lecture 2, 3 and 4: Anemia I-II and RBC cases Exam Study Guide Solutions what changes do the nucleus and cell undergo overall during erythropoeisis - ANSWER---> nucleus becomes smaller (more pyknotic) to fit more hemoglobin in the cell --> cell becomes more hemoglobin-ized (pinker cytoplasm) where is erythropoietin produced and what stimulates its production - ANSWER-produced in the kidney and is stimulated by low oxygen tension in the blood (and also dehydration) describe the shape...

Red Blood Cells Exam Study Guide Solutions What accounts of 99.9 percent of formed components of blood? - ANSWER-RBC What is the red pigment in blood? - ANSWER-Hemoglobin What percentage of plasma is water? - ANSWER-92 percent What percent of plasma is protein? - ANSWER-7 percent What makes up approximately 1/3 of all cells in the body? - ANSWER-RBC What is the red blood cell count for men? - ANSWER-4.5 - 6.3 million/mcL What is the red blood cell count for women? - ANSWER-4.2 - 5.5 mill...