Rnur141 Intro To Gerontology

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what is geriatrics?

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it is the study of old age that includes the physiology, pathology, diagnosis and management of the disorders and dieseases of older adults. it is a very narrow study and only studies the biologic.

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what is gerontology?

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the combined biologic, pyschologic, and sociologic study of older adults within their enviornment. it is the whole life, a much broader field of study.

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what is ageism?

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prejudice or discrimination of older people, based on stereotype and inaccurate beliefs of older adults.

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what are the characteristics of the aged population?

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chronological age, education, gender, geographical distrubion, living arrangements, income, and health.

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chronological age- what is young old, mid old, and old old.

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young old- 65-70
mid old- 75-84
old old- 85-94
elite old- 95+

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how many are at least high school graduates?

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1/2

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what gender lives longer?

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female

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geographicaly what states have the most elders?

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warm climates. FL, TX, AZ, NY

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according to living arragements, how many live on their own, with a spouse, with realitive, or live alone?

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one their own- 3/4
with a spouse- 1/2
with realitives- small number
alone- 1/3

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what percentage of elderly fall below poverty level?

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20%

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how much does the average income drop by when they retire?

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50%

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t/f elderly have less acute illness, recovery is slower and have more complications?

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T

Front 13

t/f 3/5 have at least one chronic illness?

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f- 4/5 have at least one chronic illness.

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elderly are the largest consumers of what?

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healthcare services

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what percentage used ambulatory services and home health?

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75%

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what percentage rate their health as excellent?

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70%- only 10% rate their health as poor.

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what are the biologcial therories of aging?

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biological clock/genetic therory
wear and tear therory
immune theory
cross link theory
free radical theory
somatic mutation
stress therory

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what theroy holds that life span depends on genetic factors, that DNA controls the clock inside your body, genetic mutation occurs during cell division that leads to diseases process and number of abnormal cell divisions increase as you age, which results in malfunctioning of tissues, organs, systems, and death?

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biological clock/genetic therory

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this theory holds that the exposure to radiations and chemcials produce chromosomal abnormalities that prevent the normal reproduction of cells.

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somatic mutation theory

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bodys response to stress

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stress theory

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this theory holds that stress, internal and external factors cause injury and death to cells. cells are unable to repair or replace themselves which leads to organ and system failure.

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wear and tear theory

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this theory holds that cells become less self regulatory overtime and the autoimmune system turns on self which incorrectly labels cells as foriegn matter and leads to an attack. this makes elderly susceptible to infection and cancer.

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immune theory

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this theory holds that a highly unstable O2 molecule is looking for anything to hook up to and causes mutation of cells, thought to be part of normal metabolism, pesticides and pollutants.

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free radical theory

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this theory holds that normal cellular divisions is threatened as a result of radiation or chemical reaction and a cross linking agent attaches itself to the DNA and prevents normal cellular division during mitosis. these agents accumulate and interfere with intracellular transport.

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cross link theory

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what are the psychososocial theories?

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heredity, nutrition, health status, life experiences, environment, activity, and stress.

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what are the psychological theories of aging?

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activity theory
disengagement theory
continuity theory
subculture of the aged

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this theory holds that both the person and society gradually withdrawl and seperate and disengage from one another. it is highly criticized. it is thought to benefit the older person for reflection on self and to get affairs in order.

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disengagement theory

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this theory holds that an older person should continue to live the way they lived throughout their middle aged lifespan, for as long as they can and deny the fact they are getting older. any type of neg influcence such as losing a spouse, should be overcome and society should apply the same norms

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activity theory

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this theory holds that the elderly have their own culture, prefer to be with the elders.

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subculture of the aged

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this theory holds that your personal and your basic patterns of behavior remain the same throughout life. use the same coping mechanisms that you used when you were younger.

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continuity theory

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what are the develpmental theories of aging?

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maslow's
erikson
butler/lewis

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which developmental theory holds that the major development task of the elder is to adjust to your own limitation and develop a sense of satisfaction with life lived, and to prepare for death?

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butler/lewis

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what is a nurse doing when she fosters hope, encourages reminiscing, uses humor carefully and shows respect?

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interventions

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what is physcial characteristics such a skin pigmentation, body stature, facial features and hair texures?

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race

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what is a shared system of beliefs , values and behavioral expectations that provide social structure?

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culture

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what is a sense of identification with a collective cultural group?

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ethnicity

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is it okay to ask a persons ethnicity?

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yes

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what percent of communication is nonveral?

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93%
only 7% is verbal

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why is it important that we know their religion?

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because of foods they can not eat, blood transfusions and opposite sex caregivers

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t/f do some cultures see old age as a punishment?

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t

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should we know if the patient has folk remedies?

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yes- because it may be important to the careplans and medications

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in western cultures does the patient make their own healthcare decisions?

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yes

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which culture is maternally dominated?

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african american (AA)

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which cultures do not donate organs?

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AA, hispanics, asians, middle eastern

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which culture places the cause of death as important?

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caucasian

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which culture values eye contact and are very verbal and affectionate?

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AA

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which culture avoids eye contact and become very stoic when in pain?

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asians

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which culture would request a copy of the koran and prefer tittle?

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middle-eastern

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which culture is patriarchal, very affectionate and consider healthcare workers authoratative?

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hispanic