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40 Cards in this Set
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Bias against the older adult
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Ageism
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Young Old
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65-74
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Middle Old
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75-84
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Old-old
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85 & over
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What is the fastest growing population
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85 & over
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What is the leading cause of death in the elderly?
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Heart Disease
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What year were the baby boomers born?
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1946-1964
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Errors in DNA and RNA synthesis occur with aging is defined as what theory?
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Orgel/Error Theory
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Membranes, nucleic acids, and protein are damaged by free radicals which causes cellular injury and aging is defined as what theory?
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Free Radical Theory
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With again, proteins impeded metabolic processes and cause trouble with getting nutrients to cells and removing cellular waste products is defined as what theory?
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Cross-linkage theory
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Cells wear out and cannot function with aging is defined as what theory?
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Wear and tear theory
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Cells divide until they are no longer able to; this triggers apoptosis or cell death is what theory?
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Programmed Theory/Hayflick Limit theory
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Genes are responsible for aging and telomeres may function as a biological clock
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DNA/related research
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These theories are based on random events that cause cellular damage that accumulate as an organism ages
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Stochastic Theories
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Based on generally programmed events caused by cellular damage that accelerates aging of the organism
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Non-stochastic theories
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Changing roles, relationships, status and generational cohort impact the older adult's ability to adapt
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Sociological Theories
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Gradual withdrawal from society and relationships serves to maintain social equilibrium and promote internal relfection
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Disengagement Theory
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Remaining occupied and involved is necessary to a satisfying late-life
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Activity Theory
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Personality influences role and life satisfaction and remains consistent throughout life
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Continuity Theory
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Society is stratified by age groups that are the basis for acquiring resources, roles, status and deference from others. Age cohorts are influenced by their historical context and share similar experiences.
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Age-Stratification Theory
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Function is affected by ego and strength, mobility, health, cognition, sensory perception and the environment. If you can't function in the environment, you aren't going to age successfully
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Person Environment Fit
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Explain aging in terms of mental processes, emotions, attitudes, motivation and personality development that is characterized by life stage transitions
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Psychological Theories
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Personality consists of an ego and personal and collective unconsciousness that views life from a personal or external perspective.
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Jungs Theory of Individualism
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What is sarcopenia?
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Loss of skeletal muscle mass
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What four syndromes are seen in FTT
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Impaired physical functioning, malnutrition, depression and cognitive impairment
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Syndrome manifested by weight loss greater then 5% of baseline, decreased appetite, malnutrition, and inactivity accompanied by dehydration, depression, low chol levels and impaired immune function
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IOM
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What Act is responsible for quality of care, resident rights, and other elderly rights?
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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Non-maleficence
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Avoid Evil
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Beneficence
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Do good
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Veracity
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Truthfullness
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Justice
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allocations of resources
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Individuals ability to identify problems, recognize options, make decisions and provide rationale to support decisions
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Decisional capacity
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What is the second leading cause of blindness in the US
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Glaucoma
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This is when there is pupillary blockage limits flow of aqueous humor
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Acute Glaucoma
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Severe unilateral pain, blurred vision, seeing colored halos around lights, red eyes and N/V and bradycardia are signs of what
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Acute Glaucoma
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This occurs in people over 40 that effects peripheral vision. Symptoms include tired eyes, headaches, misty vision and seeing halos around lights
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Chronic Glaucoma
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What is the treatment for chronic glaucoma?
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Reduce the IOP, there is no specific treatment
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This is classified of clouding of the lens with a gradual and sudden loss of vision that has initial complaint of fuzzy vision and sensitivity to glares.
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Cataracts
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This type of hearing loss is caused by cerumen, infection or tumors
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Conductive hearing loss
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This type of hearing loss is caused by presbycusis, genetic, environmental factors and toxins
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Sensorineural hearing loss
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