Aging Perspectives and Demography

Question 1

Normal process of time-related change

Answer 1

Aging

Question 2

bias against older people, perception solely on their chronological age not on their functional status

Answer 2

Ageism

Question 3

Stereotyping characteristics of elderly (ex. weak, memory loss, poor, burden, dependent, unreliable, lonely)

Answer 3

Ageism

Question 4

branch of medicine that is used to study old age (curative aspect)

Answer 4

Geriatrics

Question 5

Combined biologic, psychological, and sociologic study of older adults within their environment

Answer 5

Gerontology

Question 6

field of nursing that specializes in the nursing process

Answer 6

Gerontologic nursing

Question 7

includes assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of older adults

Answer 7

Gerontologic nursing

Question 8

All nursing settings from acute care, intermediate, skilled care,
extended facilities, and also in the community

Answer 8

Gerontologic nursing

Question 9

Starts at age 60 years old and is called as the fastest growing age group than the rest of population

Answer 9

elderly, older adult/person, late adulthood, or senior citizen

Question 10

These are people born between 1940-1960

Answer 10

Baby boomers

Question 11

Composed of 12.8% of the population

Answer 11

elderly, older adult/person, late adulthood, or senior citizen

Question 12

60-69 years old are called

Answer 12

Young old

Question 13

70-79 years old are called

Answer 13

Middle old

Question 14

80-89 years old are called

Answer 14

Oldest old

Question 15

people over 100 years are called

Answer 15

Centenarians

Question 16

According to United Nations (2020), the Global population aged 60 years old and above accounts to how many million

Answer 16

962 million

Question 17

USA has how many aging population

Answer 17

53.7 million

Question 18

Average number of years a person is expected to live is called

Answer 18

LIFE EXPECTANCY

Question 19

life expectancy of Men in USA (2010)

Answer 19

75 y/o

Question 20

life expectancy of Women in USA (2010)

Answer 20

80 y/o

Question 21

maximum number of years an individual is expected to live in absence of diseases

Answer 21

LIFE SPAN

Question 22

Life span of the elderly men in USA (2010)

Answer 22

85 y/o

Question 23

Life span of the elderly women in USA (2010)

Answer 23

87 y/o

Question 24

LIFE EXPECTANCY for males In the Philippines

Answer 24

57.4 years

Question 25

LIFE EXPECTANCY for females In the Philippines

Answer 25

63.2 years

Question 26

estimated number of senior citizens in the Philippines

Answer 26

4.6 million senior citizens

Question 27

By 2030, life expectancy in the PH is projected to increase for how many years

Answer 27

4.0 years for males and 4.7 years for females

Question 28

There is a greater proportion of younger Filipinos in comparison to older Filipinos

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Nurses are challenged to develop strategies to address high prevalence of chronic illness to aging population

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Sufficiency and availability of health services is one NURSING IMPLICATION of aging

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Malignant Neoplasm (including Neoplasms of Lymphatic & Hematopoietic Tissues) is the #1 cause of annual deaths in people 65 years and older

Answer 31

False (Heart Diseases)

Question 32

Health care financing like government health programs

Answer 32

HEALTHCARE COST

Question 33

major dominant payer in the US that funds nursing homes cost, hospital services cost

Answer 33

Medicare/Medicaid

Question 34

elderly enjoy 20% discount plus VAT exemption during private hospital confinement(Philippines)

Answer 34

PhilHealth

Question 35

Provided by or under the supervision of a registered nurse, available 24 hours a day

Answer 35

Nursing Care

Question 36

this is done for up to 13 months following the death of the patient

Answer 36

Bereavement follow-up

Question 37

Counseling services include dietary counseling

Answer 37

True

Question 38

Individualized document that assess and evaluate elder’s present and future health care and living needs are called

Answer 38

LIFE CARE PLANS

Question 39

Average cost of Life care plans is

Answer 39

Php 250,000 - 1 Million

Question 40

Examples of Life care plans

Answer 40

Sunlife, Manulife, PhilAm life

Question 41

Blueprint for what is expected in long term care

Answer 41

LIFE CARE PLANS

Question 42

These are standardized and efficient guidelines for medical and ancillary quality-of-life services

Answer 42

LIFE CARE PLANS

Question 43

This provides information about factors affecting individual’s health care and quality of life

Answer 43

LIFE CARE PLANS

Question 44

These provide guidelines for anticipated patient care needs for family insurance company, attorney, medical professionals

Answer 44

LIFE CARE PLANS

Question 45

The Older Filipino enjoy a significant amount of care and support from their spouse and children

Answer 45

True

Question 46

The tradition of caring for the old still lingers in Filipino family

Answer 46

True

Question 47

Support for Family, emotional, financial, and companionship is not needed for the aging members of the family

Answer 47

False (it is needed)

Question 48

Caring for Older Persons by the Family falls under what Republic Act?

Answer 48

REPUBLIC ACT (RA) 9994 or the EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZEN ACT OF 2010

Question 49

This act is to encourage their family and the communities they live with to reaffirm the valued Filipino tradition of caring for their senior citizens

Answer 49

REPUBLIC ACT (RA) 9994 or the EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZEN ACT OF 2010

Question 50

This RA is to provide a comprehensive health care for senior citizens to foster their capacity to attain a more meaningful and productive ageing.

Answer 50

REPUBLIC ACT (RA) 9994 or the EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZEN ACT OF 2010

Question 51

what GOVERNMENT’S PROGRAM promotes stronger family relationships and social responsibility as this is needed to improve the capacities of family members. kinship carers in caring for sick, frail, bedridden or disbaled elderly family members

Answer 51

Home Care Support Services for Senior Citizens Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)