GERIATRIC NURSING MIDTERM EXAM
CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024
Gerontology
the study of all aspects of aging, including physical, psychological, social, and economic problems of
older adults
Geriatrics
focuses on diagnosis and treatment of diseases common in aging
Gerontological Nursing
a specialized area of nursing that focuses on providing care to older adults through the use of the
nursing process
ADL's
Activities of Daily Living
Basic - eating, bathroom, clothing, bathing
Instrumental - transportation, exercise, using phone
What three demographic processes determine size and age composition of a population?
fertility, motility, migration
Chronological age
also called calendar age; amount of time elapsed since an individual's birth, typically expressed in
terms of years
- not quite effective bc varying levels of function at same age
Centenarians
over 100 years
Supercentenarians
over 110 years
Biological/Physiological Age
determine by changes in bodily structure and performance that are normative at specific ages
What factors relate to biological age?
chronological age, genetics, lifestyle, nutrition, diseases
Functional Age
an individual's age determined by measures of functional capability indexed by age-normed
standards; combination of physiological, psychological, and social age (measured by eyesight, hearing,
mobility, heart, memory)
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
passed in US in 1967; functional age, not chronological age, are criteria for jobs
, Subjective Age
"I feel like I'm not a day over 25" health status and degree of function vary between individuals
Society's age levels (Korea=aged society)
less than 4% = young
4-7% = mature
more than 7% = aging
more than 14% = aged
more than 20% = super aged
Baby Boomers
born after WWII 1946-1964; better educated, healthier, more active than previous generation
Gerontocracy
a government ruled by older people; not too fair for younger generation
What are characteristics of aging women?
widowhood, living alone, role change, lack of caregiver, financial problems, less social security
benefits than men
Sandwich Generation
individuals who are "sandwiched" between caring for two generations - raising and education children
and caring for aging parents; traditional women's role
Informal caregiving
family caregivers; provide 80-90% of care in US, 95-98% in Korea
- problem with women entering workforce and becoming burnt out
Ageism
negative attitudes and stereotyping against people because of their age
What are some stereotypes of older adults?
- all sick and disable
- most in nursing homes
- dementia
- crankiness
- less intelligence
- lack of libido
Dementism
doesn't treat to an older person's aggression -- applies restraints or forces sedative medication
"they're going to die anyway"
Gray Panthers
CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024
Gerontology
the study of all aspects of aging, including physical, psychological, social, and economic problems of
older adults
Geriatrics
focuses on diagnosis and treatment of diseases common in aging
Gerontological Nursing
a specialized area of nursing that focuses on providing care to older adults through the use of the
nursing process
ADL's
Activities of Daily Living
Basic - eating, bathroom, clothing, bathing
Instrumental - transportation, exercise, using phone
What three demographic processes determine size and age composition of a population?
fertility, motility, migration
Chronological age
also called calendar age; amount of time elapsed since an individual's birth, typically expressed in
terms of years
- not quite effective bc varying levels of function at same age
Centenarians
over 100 years
Supercentenarians
over 110 years
Biological/Physiological Age
determine by changes in bodily structure and performance that are normative at specific ages
What factors relate to biological age?
chronological age, genetics, lifestyle, nutrition, diseases
Functional Age
an individual's age determined by measures of functional capability indexed by age-normed
standards; combination of physiological, psychological, and social age (measured by eyesight, hearing,
mobility, heart, memory)
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
passed in US in 1967; functional age, not chronological age, are criteria for jobs
, Subjective Age
"I feel like I'm not a day over 25" health status and degree of function vary between individuals
Society's age levels (Korea=aged society)
less than 4% = young
4-7% = mature
more than 7% = aging
more than 14% = aged
more than 20% = super aged
Baby Boomers
born after WWII 1946-1964; better educated, healthier, more active than previous generation
Gerontocracy
a government ruled by older people; not too fair for younger generation
What are characteristics of aging women?
widowhood, living alone, role change, lack of caregiver, financial problems, less social security
benefits than men
Sandwich Generation
individuals who are "sandwiched" between caring for two generations - raising and education children
and caring for aging parents; traditional women's role
Informal caregiving
family caregivers; provide 80-90% of care in US, 95-98% in Korea
- problem with women entering workforce and becoming burnt out
Ageism
negative attitudes and stereotyping against people because of their age
What are some stereotypes of older adults?
- all sick and disable
- most in nursing homes
- dementia
- crankiness
- less intelligence
- lack of libido
Dementism
doesn't treat to an older person's aggression -- applies restraints or forces sedative medication
"they're going to die anyway"
Gray Panthers
