N3A EGD

Question 1

lack of essential nutrients and poor oxygen delivery to the

Answer 1

Deprivation theory

Question 2

5 BIOCHEMICAL AGING THEORY

Answer 2

Wear and Tear Theory
Rate of Living Theory
Waste Theory
Somatic mutation theory
Deprivation theory

Question 3

Married - more males than females
Single - more females than males
Widowed: ?

Answer 3

MORE MALES THAN FEMALES

Question 4

the faster one lives, the sooner one ages and dies.

Answer 4

Rate of Living Theory

Question 5

reside in the rural areas, HOW MANY PERCENT?

Answer 5

75%

Question 6

refers to young-old elderly

Answer 6

55-75

Question 7

links aging to failure of body mechanisms to adapt to stress.

Answer 7

Adaptation Theory

Question 8

Prioritizing parents care can ease pain and worry, but might impact their health.

Answer 8

Physical effects

Question 9

Men outnumbered women. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 9

FALSE: women outnumbered men

Question 10

describes aging as the cumulative effects of stresses of living.

Answer 10

Stress Theory

Question 11

3 THEORIES OF AGING

Answer 11

Biochemical Aging theory
Physiological Aging theory
Psychosocial Development theory

Question 12

traditional definition of “elderly”

Answer 12

60 YEARS

Question 13

refers to people old-old usually with health problems

Answer 13

FRAIL ELDER

Question 14

old adult

Answer 14

75 AND OLDER

Question 15

exposure to low dose of radiation accelerates the aging process

Answer 15

Somatic mutation theory

Question 16

Some people reflect on what makes them feel good for caring for their parents.
They revel in the moments with loved ones that increase their sense of self-worth and they end up creating closer bonds with both the older and younger generations.

Answer 16

Positive effects

Question 17

withdrawal from the role characteristic of middle age, socialization and related activities

Answer 17

Disengagement Theory

Question 18

changes occurring in cells age and damage cellular metabolism.

Answer 18

Wear and Tear Theory

Question 19

Caring for aging parents often means extra costs related to home health care, medical expenses not covered by insurance and extra insurance premiums for services such as long-term care.

Answer 19

Financial effects

Question 20

2 PHYSIOLOGICAL AGING THEORIES

Answer 20

Stress Theory
Adaptation Theory

Question 21

Since the beginning of recorded history, elders have outnumbered children. TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 21

false: Children outnumbered Elders

Question 22

Aging is a developmental process:

Answer 22

Starts at birth
Gradual changes in body structures and systems
We all experience
Not all changes at same rate and same impact
Changes can impact function, participation and equality of life

Question 23

assumes that the same norms exist for all mature individuals. The degree to which individuals “act like” or “look like”

Answer 23

Activity Theory

Question 24

waste accumulation or garbage accumulation

Answer 24

Waste Theory

Question 25

Experience a change in family roles.
Shift in family structure and hierarchy related to matriarch or patriarch no longer being in their role.
Grandparents, parents and children get creative, brainstorming about how to utilize community resources such as

Answer 25

Structural effects

Question 26

assumes that persons remain the same unless there are factors that stimulate changes or necessitate adaptation

Answer 26

Continuity Theory

Question 27

3 PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT THEORIES

Answer 27

Activity Theory
Disengagement Theory
Continuity Theory

Question 28

Guilt for not being able to do more for parents
Anger for having to set aside your own needs or shift your priorities
Fear and anxiety, including anticipatory grief and fear of financial strain.

Answer 28

Emotional effects