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NURS 1700 Midterm Questions with Complete Solutions
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NURS 1700 Midterm Questions with CompleteSolutions
Activity Theory Correct Answer-Predicting and explaining individuals
adjusting to age related changes by looking at current
activity/productivity level
Disengagement Theory Correct Answer-Natural for older adults to
withdraw
- pessimistic rudeness!!!
Continuity Theory Correct Answer-Developing/maintaining consistent
patterns and behaviors
- normal aging where older adults maintain relationships/roles as they
did when younger
Symbolic Interaction Theory Correct Answer-Interactions with
environment and the meaning that the individual attributes to these
interactions that contribute to aging
Age Stratification Theory Correct Answer-Age groups within society,
can be ageist af
Social Exchange Theory Correct Answer-How much do u put into
society and benefit from it
- establishes social supports for older adult
, Modernization Correct Answer-Retirement
- reverse of social exchange, decline of social status
Social Age vs Biological Age Correct Answer-Age graded behaviors
(social constructs) vs cellular expressions of declining functional
capacity (basic structural aging)
Stochastic Theory Correct Answer-Accumulation of errors in protein
synthesis over time
- often result of external factors (radiation etc)
Nonstochastic Theory Correct Answer-Aging process is preprogrammed
- Human body as a biological clock
Cross Linkage Theory Correct Answer-Body is link to environment
- contracture, stiffening
Free Radical Theory Correct Answer-Environmental pollutants ** stress
as a factor
Wear and Tear Theory Correct Answer-Decreased immunity
- malnutrition
- overactivity
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