Middle Adulthood- G&d

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Middle adulthood

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Transitional period of development after the early adult years but prior to the retirement years

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Height and weiggt

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Gradually lose 1-4 in.

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Bone mass peaks at age

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35

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Muscle tone and elasticity of connective tissue _______

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Decreases

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Osteoporou

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Porous brittle bones

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Contributing factors leading to osteoporosis

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Genetics smoking alcohol and caffeine consumption sedentary lifestyle and poor nutrition

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Bones lose mass as a result of

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Demineralization

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Highest incidence of osteoporosis in which race

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White and asian

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Preventative measures of bone loss

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Exercise diet exposure to sunlight hormone replacement and adequate calcium intake

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As maximum efficiency decreases blood pressure ____

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Increases

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What influences patterns of hair growth

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Race gene gender

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Optic lens becomes ___ and more opaque leading to ____ peripheral visuon

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Thicker

Decreased

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A decreased ability to focus on near objects

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Presbyobia

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Presbycusis

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Loss of hearing acuity

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Prebycusis related to

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Thickening of capillary walls in ear

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Changes in vital sigbs

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No significant

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Libido

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Sex drive

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Women are at ___ sexual capacities, desires and pleasure

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Peak

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Climacteric

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Change in life such as menopause

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Menopause

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Cessation of menses, result of decrease of estrogen and progesterone. Completion of menopause means no more reproduction

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T or F

Genetic influence affecting onset and duration of menopause

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True

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Menopause begins at age

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45-55 yrs. avg of 51

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Menopause begins with

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Noticeable change in cycle

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During menopause ovaries, Fallopian tubes and uterus increase in size

T or F

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False, decrease

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Dyspareunia

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Itching and discomfort

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Coitus

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Intercourse

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Cause of hot flashes

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Vasodilation of the capillaries and sudden rush of blood to the skin surface

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Hormone replacement therapy

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Effective treatment for reducing menopause symptoms

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Men are capable of reproducing

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Into 80s

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Task of middle adulthood according to erikson

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Generavity. Desire to serve community

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Failure to achieve generavity results in

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Stagnation. Self absorption

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Longer marriage is postponed the ____ children

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Fewer

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Formal grandparent

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Not disciplinarian

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Informal grandparent

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Spoils grandkids

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Surrogate grandparent

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Parents child

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Distant granparent

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Limited contact

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Mental ability and memory are at ___ performance

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Peak

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During this stage spirituality becomes increasingly important

T or f

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True

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Limit intake of what foods

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Sodium caffeine and fats

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Basal metabolic rate ____

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Decreases

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___ mg of calcium needed per dag

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1500

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Calcium is needed to

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Maintain bone mass, muscle contraction and regulate blood pressure

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Sleep requirements are ___ than in earlier stages

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Less

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Exercixe

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30 min/day 3x weekly

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Physical exams to be done

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Yearly

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Glaucom

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Caused by the buildup of fluid in the chambers of the eye this increase pressure may go unnoticed but causes damage

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Cataracts

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Cloudy formation on lens of eyes

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Colonoscopy ___ after 50 years old

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Yearly

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Fibrocystic breast disease

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90% develop. Large uncomfortable cysts due to estrogen

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Cause of most deaths

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Heart disease and cancer