11 + 12 Flashcards
(24 cards)
early adulthood is a period of what?
peak efficiency
presbyopia
unable to see objects at close range
most contributable factor to skin cancer?
excessive exposure to ultraviolet light
what is reaction time?
speed at which adults respond to stimulus
what is introspection?
observation of ones own mental health and mental process
what is a characteristic of a mature friendship?
reciprocity
most beneficial learning environment for an adult learner is what?
mutual respect
when is the best time for a nurse to tell a female patient perform a self breast exam?
1 week after menstration
after what age can a women expect gradual decline in bone mass?
35
what is the most common dental problem in the young adult?
gingivitis
what developmental task in regards to Erikson’s theory for the young adult?
intimacy for isolation
what are the major developmental milestones for the early adulthood phase of the life span?
fulfilling sexual needs
choose and establish career
establish homes and family
developing maturity
infertility is defined as the inability to achieve pregnancy within how many months or more of regular unprotected sex
12
according to Kohlberg, what stage of moral development is early adulthood period?
postconventional
what age range covers early adulthood?
age 20 to early 40’s
in middle age why do bones become more porous
loss of minerals
what is a major physiological difference between men and women in middle age?
women lose their ability to procreate
a decrease in peripheral vision as one ages is cause by what?
thickening and increased opacity of the lens
the psychological task of generativity refers to what?
guiding and assisting the next generation
what is the cause of a hot flash of a woman going through menopause?
vasodilation of the capillaries close to the skins surface
which birth control method is 100% effective when used properly
oral contraceptive
what elevates cardiac output and metabolic rate?
aerobic exercises
what can prolonged unemployment lead to psychologically?
social isolation
dyspareunia
painful sexual intercourse
