Caring for Older Adults Holistically 7th Edition
Dahlkemper Test Bank
ageism - ANSWER: a negative attitude toward aging or older persons
apoptosis - ANSWER: a process of programmed cell death marked by cell shrinkage
free radicals - ANSWER: chemical species that arise from atoms as single unpaired
electrons
nonstochastic theories of aging - ANSWER: theories stating that a series of genetically
programmed events occur to all organisms with aging
stochastic theories of aging - ANSWER: theories stating that random events occurring
in one's life cause damage that accumulates with aging
elderly men - ANSWER: group with the highest rate of suicide
elderly women - ANSWER: group with increased risk for osteoporosis
elder abuse - ANSWER: may include physical, sexual, psychological, and financial
exploitation, neglect, and violation of rights
contracting - ANSWER: specific agreement between the nurse and client in which a
behavior change is described and a plan for the change is committed to paper
CAGE questionnaire - ANSWER: *Cut down: Refers to attempts by the client to cut
down on drinking
*Annoyance: Related to suggestions by friends or family to cut down on drinking
*Guilt: Relates to client guilt about drinking
*Eye opener: Relates to the need for a drink in the morning to get going
barriers to physical activity - ANSWER: lack of safe areas to exercise, pain, fatigue, and
impairment in sensory function and mobility
healthy aging - ANSWER: the ability to maintain three key behaviors: low rise of disease
and disease-related disability, high mental and physical function, and active
engagement of life
malnutrition - ANSWER: Serum albumin level: Less than 3-5 g/d
, baby boomers - ANSWER: a large group of people born between 1946 & 1964, in the
time after World War II
senescence - ANSWER: the process of growing old
agnosia - ANSWER: failure to recognize or identify objects; loss of ability to understand
auditory, visual, or other sensations
agraphia - ANSWER: inability to write
anhedonia - ANSWER: lack of interest or pleasure in activities that one used to enjoy
apraxia - ANSWER: impaired motor activities due to damage to the motor cortex
cataract - ANSWER: clouding of the lens, which blocks light reflecting through the lens
and can blur the image that is reflected onto the retina, resulting in hazy vision
confabulation - ANSWER: filling in words or memory gaps with information that is made
up in order to compensate for memory loss
diabetic retinopathy - ANSWER: as a long-term effect of diabetes, the blood vessels to
they eyes grow weak and rupture, causing vision loss; may lead to blindness
disturbed executive functioning - ANSWER: planning, organizing, sequencing, and
abstracting problems due to frontal lobe damage
electrolarynx - ANSWER: a voice box that produces sounds based on air vibrations
fluid intelligence - ANSWER: the acquisition of new information
glaucoma - ANSWER: a collection of eye disorders characterized by a buildup of
viscous fluid (aqueous humor) to the intraoccular cavity; increased intraoccular pressure
causing loss in peripheral visual field; higher prevalence in African Americans
iris - ANSWER: the colored part of the eye
lens - ANSWER: encased in a capsular-like bag and suspended within the eye
macular degeneration - ANSWER: a condition in which neurons in the center part of the
retina no longer function; major cause of irreversible vision impairment and blindness
(higher prevalence in adults 75 or older)
presbycusis - ANSWER: age-related hearing loss-is most common sensory deficit
Dahlkemper Test Bank
ageism - ANSWER: a negative attitude toward aging or older persons
apoptosis - ANSWER: a process of programmed cell death marked by cell shrinkage
free radicals - ANSWER: chemical species that arise from atoms as single unpaired
electrons
nonstochastic theories of aging - ANSWER: theories stating that a series of genetically
programmed events occur to all organisms with aging
stochastic theories of aging - ANSWER: theories stating that random events occurring
in one's life cause damage that accumulates with aging
elderly men - ANSWER: group with the highest rate of suicide
elderly women - ANSWER: group with increased risk for osteoporosis
elder abuse - ANSWER: may include physical, sexual, psychological, and financial
exploitation, neglect, and violation of rights
contracting - ANSWER: specific agreement between the nurse and client in which a
behavior change is described and a plan for the change is committed to paper
CAGE questionnaire - ANSWER: *Cut down: Refers to attempts by the client to cut
down on drinking
*Annoyance: Related to suggestions by friends or family to cut down on drinking
*Guilt: Relates to client guilt about drinking
*Eye opener: Relates to the need for a drink in the morning to get going
barriers to physical activity - ANSWER: lack of safe areas to exercise, pain, fatigue, and
impairment in sensory function and mobility
healthy aging - ANSWER: the ability to maintain three key behaviors: low rise of disease
and disease-related disability, high mental and physical function, and active
engagement of life
malnutrition - ANSWER: Serum albumin level: Less than 3-5 g/d
, baby boomers - ANSWER: a large group of people born between 1946 & 1964, in the
time after World War II
senescence - ANSWER: the process of growing old
agnosia - ANSWER: failure to recognize or identify objects; loss of ability to understand
auditory, visual, or other sensations
agraphia - ANSWER: inability to write
anhedonia - ANSWER: lack of interest or pleasure in activities that one used to enjoy
apraxia - ANSWER: impaired motor activities due to damage to the motor cortex
cataract - ANSWER: clouding of the lens, which blocks light reflecting through the lens
and can blur the image that is reflected onto the retina, resulting in hazy vision
confabulation - ANSWER: filling in words or memory gaps with information that is made
up in order to compensate for memory loss
diabetic retinopathy - ANSWER: as a long-term effect of diabetes, the blood vessels to
they eyes grow weak and rupture, causing vision loss; may lead to blindness
disturbed executive functioning - ANSWER: planning, organizing, sequencing, and
abstracting problems due to frontal lobe damage
electrolarynx - ANSWER: a voice box that produces sounds based on air vibrations
fluid intelligence - ANSWER: the acquisition of new information
glaucoma - ANSWER: a collection of eye disorders characterized by a buildup of
viscous fluid (aqueous humor) to the intraoccular cavity; increased intraoccular pressure
causing loss in peripheral visual field; higher prevalence in African Americans
iris - ANSWER: the colored part of the eye
lens - ANSWER: encased in a capsular-like bag and suspended within the eye
macular degeneration - ANSWER: a condition in which neurons in the center part of the
retina no longer function; major cause of irreversible vision impairment and blindness
(higher prevalence in adults 75 or older)
presbycusis - ANSWER: age-related hearing loss-is most common sensory deficit
