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Which of the following is a biologic theory of aging?
Which of the following is a biologic theory of aging?
- Gerontologists
- Ageism
- Benign senescence (correct)
- Ego integrity
Which of the following factors contribute to longevity?
Which of the following factors contribute to longevity?
- Cognition, communication, coping
- Caregiving, stress, teaching
- Development, health promotion, infection
- Learning, nutrition, safety (correct)
Which of the following is a sign or symptom of normal aging?
Which of the following is a sign or symptom of normal aging?
- Dementia
- Individualized aging
- Ego integrity
- Inflammation (correct)
What is Schaie's theory of cognitive development in the older adult?
What is Schaie's theory of cognitive development in the older adult?
Which age group is considered the 'very old' in the older adult population?
Which age group is considered the 'very old' in the older adult population?
At what age will seniors born after 1960 qualify for full coverage under the federal Social Security system?
At what age will seniors born after 1960 qualify for full coverage under the federal Social Security system?
What is the most rapidly growing group among older adults?
What is the most rapidly growing group among older adults?
What is a common physical change that happens to the skin in older adults?
What is a common physical change that happens to the skin in older adults?
Which of the following is a common health concern for older adults?
Which of the following is a common health concern for older adults?
What is a possible effect of aging on the integumentary system?
What is a possible effect of aging on the integumentary system?
Which system is affected by decreased bladder capacity and urinary incontinence in older adults?
Which system is affected by decreased bladder capacity and urinary incontinence in older adults?
What can be a potential cause of impaired cognition in older adults?
What can be a potential cause of impaired cognition in older adults?
Which theory suggests that body cells and organs eventually wear out, like machinery?
Which theory suggests that body cells and organs eventually wear out, like machinery?
Which theory suggests that older people and society withdraw from each other?
Which theory suggests that older people and society withdraw from each other?
Which theory suggests that people who remain interested and active will continue to enjoy life and live longer?
Which theory suggests that people who remain interested and active will continue to enjoy life and live longer?
What is a major contributor to longer life according to the text?
What is a major contributor to longer life according to the text?
What is one of the factors that interact with genetics to determine how long a person lives?
What is one of the factors that interact with genetics to determine how long a person lives?
What is the biologic clock theory of aging based on?
What is the biologic clock theory of aging based on?
What is individualized aging?
What is individualized aging?
What are some of the myths about older adults mentioned in the text?
What are some of the myths about older adults mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a risk factor and possibly an early sign of dementia?
Which of the following is a risk factor and possibly an early sign of dementia?
What percentage of older adults have dementia?
What percentage of older adults have dementia?
What is a positive behavior for healthy aging?
What is a positive behavior for healthy aging?
What is Schaie's stage of cognitive development for older adults called?
What is Schaie's stage of cognitive development for older adults called?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for patient education with older adults?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for patient education with older adults?
What is short-term memory loss?
What is short-term memory loss?
What is one reason why older adults can still learn?
What is one reason why older adults can still learn?
What technology do many older adults know how to operate?
What technology do many older adults know how to operate?
What do elder hostel programs provide for older adults?
What do elder hostel programs provide for older adults?
What should be kept in mind when performing patient education for older adults?
What should be kept in mind when performing patient education for older adults?
Which age group is considered the 'young old' in the older adult population?
Which age group is considered the 'young old' in the older adult population?
What is the qualification age for full coverage under the federal Social Security system for seniors born after 1960?
What is the qualification age for full coverage under the federal Social Security system for seniors born after 1960?
What is the most common health concern for older adults?
What is the most common health concern for older adults?
What is the term used to describe the normal physical changes of aging?
What is the term used to describe the normal physical changes of aging?
Which theory suggests that it is normal for older people and society to withdraw from each other?
Which theory suggests that it is normal for older people and society to withdraw from each other?
What is one of the factors that interact with genetics to determine how long a person lives?
What is one of the factors that interact with genetics to determine how long a person lives?
What is a common health concern for older adults?
What is a common health concern for older adults?
What is one reason why older adults can still learn?
What is one reason why older adults can still learn?
What is the definition of aging?
What is the definition of aging?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to longevity, as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to longevity, as mentioned in the text?
What is Schaie's theory of cognitive development in the older adult based on?
What is Schaie's theory of cognitive development in the older adult based on?
What is the term used to describe the theory that suggests that body cells and organs eventually wear out, like machinery?
What is the term used to describe the theory that suggests that body cells and organs eventually wear out, like machinery?
Which of the following is NOT a common health concern for older adults?
Which of the following is NOT a common health concern for older adults?
What is the leading cause of death among older adults?
What is the leading cause of death among older adults?
What is the most common chronic health problem among older adults?
What is the most common chronic health problem among older adults?
What is the estimated number of older adults who experience depression?
What is the estimated number of older adults who experience depression?
What is the biologic clock theory of aging based on?
What is the biologic clock theory of aging based on?
What are some of the myths about older adults mentioned in the text?
What are some of the myths about older adults mentioned in the text?
What is individualized aging?
What is individualized aging?
Which theory suggests that body cells are programmed to function for a specific length of time after which they break down and die?
Which theory suggests that body cells are programmed to function for a specific length of time after which they break down and die?
Which of the following is a risk factor for dementia?
Which of the following is a risk factor for dementia?
What percentage of older adults have dementia?
What percentage of older adults have dementia?
What is one of the early signs of dementia?
What is one of the early signs of dementia?
What is one of the positive behaviors for healthy aging mentioned in the text?
What is one of the positive behaviors for healthy aging mentioned in the text?
What is one important factor to keep in mind when performing patient education for older adults?
What is one important factor to keep in mind when performing patient education for older adults?
What is short-term memory loss?
What is short-term memory loss?
What is one common misconception about older adults?
What is one common misconception about older adults?
What is one strategy to enhance learning for older adults?
What is one strategy to enhance learning for older adults?
What is one benefit of elder hostel programs for older adults?
What is one benefit of elder hostel programs for older adults?
What is one recommendation for effective communication with older adults?
What is one recommendation for effective communication with older adults?
What is the most common chronic health problem among older adults?
What is the most common chronic health problem among older adults?
Which of the following is NOT a common concern for older adults?
Which of the following is NOT a common concern for older adults?
What is the leading cause of death among older adults?
What is the leading cause of death among older adults?
What is a common health concern associated with aging?
What is a common health concern associated with aging?
What age did the federal Social Security system originally use as a marker for retirement?
What age did the federal Social Security system originally use as a marker for retirement?
What age do seniors born after 1960 qualify for full coverage under the federal Social Security system?
What age do seniors born after 1960 qualify for full coverage under the federal Social Security system?
What is the most rapidly growing group among older adults?
What is the most rapidly growing group among older adults?
What is the estimated number of centenarians in 2010 according to the last census?
What is the estimated number of centenarians in 2010 according to the last census?
What is the term used to describe the theory that suggests that body cells and organs eventually wear out, like machinery?
What is the term used to describe the theory that suggests that body cells and organs eventually wear out, like machinery?
Which theory suggests that aging is primarily determined by genetics?
Which theory suggests that aging is primarily determined by genetics?
What is one of the factors that interact with genetics to determine how long a person lives?
What is one of the factors that interact with genetics to determine how long a person lives?
What is individualized aging?
What is individualized aging?
Which of the following theories suggests that body cells and organs eventually wear out, like machinery?
Which of the following theories suggests that body cells and organs eventually wear out, like machinery?
What is the life span for humans?
What is the life span for humans?
Which theory suggests that people who remain interested and active will continue to enjoy life and live longer?
Which theory suggests that people who remain interested and active will continue to enjoy life and live longer?
What is a major contributor to longer life?
What is a major contributor to longer life?
What is the term used to describe the theory that suggests that body cells and organs eventually wear out, like machinery?
What is the term used to describe the theory that suggests that body cells and organs eventually wear out, like machinery?
What is the term used to describe the theory that suggests that body cells are programmed to function for a specific length of time after which they break down and die?
What is the term used to describe the theory that suggests that body cells are programmed to function for a specific length of time after which they break down and die?
What is one of the positive behaviors for healthy aging?
What is one of the positive behaviors for healthy aging?
What is a major contributor to longer life according to the text?
What is a major contributor to longer life according to the text?
What is the estimated percentage of older adults who have dementia?
What is the estimated percentage of older adults who have dementia?
What is the estimated percentage of older adults with dementia who have Alzheimer's disease?
What is the estimated percentage of older adults with dementia who have Alzheimer's disease?
What is one of the signs and symptoms of depression in older adults?
What is one of the signs and symptoms of depression in older adults?
What is one positive behavior for healthy aging mentioned in the text?
What is one positive behavior for healthy aging mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for patient education with older adults?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for patient education with older adults?
What is short-term memory loss?
What is short-term memory loss?
What do elder hostel programs provide for older adults?
What do elder hostel programs provide for older adults?
What is one benefit of elder hostel programs for older adults?
What is one benefit of elder hostel programs for older adults?
What is one reason why older adults can still learn?
What is one reason why older adults can still learn?
What is one common misconception about older adults?
What is one common misconception about older adults?
What is the biologic clock theory of aging based on?
What is the biologic clock theory of aging based on?
What is one common misconception about older adults?
What is one common misconception about older adults?
What is one factor that interacts with genetics to determine how long a person lives?
What is one factor that interacts with genetics to determine how long a person lives?
What is one positive behavior for healthy aging mentioned in the text?
What is one positive behavior for healthy aging mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a theory of aging mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a theory of aging mentioned in the text?
What is the term used to describe the process of biologic, cognitive, and psychosocial change that begins at conception?
What is the term used to describe the process of biologic, cognitive, and psychosocial change that begins at conception?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to longevity, as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to longevity, as mentioned in the text?
What is the term used to describe the normal physical changes that occur as adults age?
What is the term used to describe the normal physical changes that occur as adults age?
What is the leading cause of death among older adults?
What is the leading cause of death among older adults?
Which of the following health problems is NOT commonly associated with aging?
Which of the following health problems is NOT commonly associated with aging?
What is the most common chronic health problem among older adults?
What is the most common chronic health problem among older adults?
What is the term used to describe the theory that suggests that body cells and organs eventually wear out, like machinery?
What is the term used to describe the theory that suggests that body cells and organs eventually wear out, like machinery?
Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of normal aging?
Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of normal aging?
What is one positive behavior for healthy aging mentioned in the text?
What is one positive behavior for healthy aging mentioned in the text?
What is the estimated number of older adults who experience depression?
What is the estimated number of older adults who experience depression?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for patient education with older adults?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for patient education with older adults?
What is the estimated number of centenarians in 2010 according to the last census?
What is the estimated number of centenarians in 2010 according to the last census?
What is the estimated number of older adults by 2060 according to the Administration on Aging?
What is the estimated number of older adults by 2060 according to the Administration on Aging?
What is the qualification age for full coverage under the federal Social Security system for seniors born after 1960?
What is the qualification age for full coverage under the federal Social Security system for seniors born after 1960?
What is one common physical change that happens to the skin in older adults?
What is one common physical change that happens to the skin in older adults?
What are some early signs of dementia?
What are some early signs of dementia?
What percentage of older adults have dementia?
What percentage of older adults have dementia?
What is one recommended health promotion behavior for older adults?
What is one recommended health promotion behavior for older adults?
What is one cognitive aspect of aging mentioned in the text?
What is one cognitive aspect of aging mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a key point to keep in mind when performing patient education for older adults?
Which of the following is NOT a key point to keep in mind when performing patient education for older adults?
What is short-term memory loss?
What is short-term memory loss?
What do elder hostel programs provide for older adults?
What do elder hostel programs provide for older adults?
What should be kept in mind when speaking to older adults during patient education?
What should be kept in mind when speaking to older adults during patient education?
What is a possible cause of impaired cognition in older adults?
What is a possible cause of impaired cognition in older adults?
What is a common misconception about older adults and learning?
What is a common misconception about older adults and learning?
