Gero Exam 1 (USAHS) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Gero Exam 1 (USAHS) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass disengagment theory - Answer- -Withdrawal of aged from society and society from the aged -Society assumed older member as unable for work and roles -Social and work roles are reallocated to younger generation -Late was problematized and medicalized Activity theory (productive aging) LOP{) - Answer- -Life satisfaction directly related to engagement -Life satisfaction directly related to engagement -Increased activity=increased satisfaction -Deeply rooted individualistic, contemporary US Values: ----Independence, autonomy, activity, progress continuity theory - Answer- -Focuses on the relationship between things people do and their psych function vs the extent of their environment -does not address declining health issues or new hobbies Aging defintion - Answer- Ongoing biopsychosocial process that is interactive, situated, and negotiated within specific sociocultural, temporal, and physical contexts. PEOP model - Answer- well being is a function of interaction among personal factors, physical environment, sociocultural environment, demands and qualities of a given occupation or activity Aging in complex - Answer- · Multidimensional, dynamic process with requires transdisciplinary approaches · Process that occurs over lifetime' · Personal and environmental factors influence performance · Patterns are actively interpreted, manipulated and modified by individual's past, current, and anticipated future. Social changes and implication for later life - Answer- · Decrease family size (fewer members in succeeding generation) · Changing availability for support · Fewer younger adults entering workforce to support retirees · Health care providers will switch attention from diagnoses and cure to health promotion, rehab, and maintenance. Gerontological Debates and Practice of OT - Answer- · Partnership b/w client and OT for a shared definition of "good" old age · Specialization in gerontological OT occurred relatively late in history of the field · Evidence Based Approaches are considered integral: screening, assessment, intervention process CQI (continuous quality improvement) - Answer- a management philosophy that emphasizes the organization and systems and processes within that organization (rather than individuals) How does OT help older adults? - Answer- Adaptive equipment ADLs functional mobility IADLs Assessment for ADLs: - Answer- FIM Assessment for Balance and mobility - Answer- Burg balance test Assessment for cognitive impairment - Answer- MOCA Assessment for CVA - Answer- Fugal-Meyer Assessment for dexterity - Answer- -Minnesota -9 hole peg -Box and blocks Clients come to acute care for - Answer- Injur