UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY EXAM STUDY GUIDE SOLUTIONS
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Gerontology
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Gerontology
UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY
EXAM STUDY GUIDE SOLUTIONS
Study of aging and/or the aged, including the biophysical aspects of aging. - ANSWER-GERONTOLOGY
Branch of medicine that specializes in the care of older people, involves managing many disorders and
problems at the same time. - ANSWE...
Nursing practice where the clients/patients/residents are older persons. Also, involves nurses advocating
for the health of older adults at all levels of prevention. - ANSWER✔✔-GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
Combines expertise in gerontological nursing with rehabilitation concepts and practice. - ANSWER✔✔-
GERONTOLOGICAL REHABILITATION NURSING
Relates more to treatment of older people with health problems. - ANSWER✔✔-GERIATRIC NURSING
Combination of geriatric and gerontologic nursing. Encompasses both health problems and holistic
aspects of older adult. - ANSWER✔✔-GERONTIC NURSING
The year ANA forms gerontological nursing specialty. - ANSWER✔✔-1960s
Year when Veteran Administration (VA) funds Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Centers -
ANSWER✔✔-1970s
The National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA) was established - ANSWER✔✔-1890s
Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing was established at NYU - ANSWER✔✔-1990s
"baby boomers" begin turning 65; growing interest in gerontological care - ANSWER✔✔-21st century
The best educated generation society has ever had - ANSWER✔✔-BABY BOOMERS
The process of growing old, regardless of chronological age - ANSWER✔✔-AGING
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