TEST BANK For Basic Geriatric Nursing, 7th Edition By
Patricia A. Williams
Discuss the following terms as used in basic Geriatric Nursing?
respite - ANSWER:allows the primary caregiver to have time away from the constant
demands of caregiving there by decreasing caregiver stress and the risk for abuse
neglect - ANSWER:failure to provide for the needs of the person under their care
mandated reporter - ANSWER:legally required to report suspected cases of elder or
child abuse
genrontophobia - ANSWER:fear of agingand the refusal to accept older adults into
the mainstream of society
gerontology, geriatrics - ANSWER:study of all aspects of the aging process including
the clinical psychological economic and sociologic problems of older adults and the
consequences of these problems for older adults
gerontics - ANSWER:coined by Gunter and Estes in 1979 to define the nursing care
and services provided to older adults
geriatrics - ANSWER:the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and
problems specific to old people
Demographics - ANSWER:statistical data relating to the population and particular
groups within it.
cohort - ANSWER:a group of people from a given time period
chronological age - ANSWER:number of years since birth
ageism - ANSWER:discrimination based on age
abuse - ANSWER:physical or emotional harm to someone or financial intentional or
unintentional
theory - ANSWER:A hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of
data
Psychosocial - ANSWER:Pertaining to a combination of psychological and social
factors attemp to explain why older adults have different responses to the aging
process
, immunologic theory of aging - ANSWER:process that aging is a fuction of changes in
the immune system which weakens over time to make an aging person more
susceptible to disease
free radical - ANSWER:an unstable molecule produced by the body during the
normal process of respiration and metabolism or following exposure to radiation and
pollution ,they are suspected of causing damage to the cells dna and immune system
biologic - ANSWER:pertaining to organisms biologic aging views aging from a genetic
perspective
Antioxidants - ANSWER:chemicals or other agents that retardor inhibit oxifationof a
substances to whichthey are added ex: vitamin carotenouds selebium and
phytochemicals
gastroesophageal reflux disease - ANSWER:the upward flow of acid from the
stomach into the esophagus GERD
glaucoma - ANSWER:increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the retina
and optic nerve with loss of vision
hiatal hernia - ANSWER:protrusion of a part of the stomach upward through the
opening in the diaphragm
Hypothyroidism - ANSWER:A disorder caused by a thyroid gland that is slower and
less productive than normal symptoms include cold intolerance dry skin and thin
body hair constipation depression and lack of energy
intermittent claudication - ANSWER:pain and discomfort in calf muscles while
walking; a condition seen in peripheral arterial disease
Atherosclerosis - ANSWER:condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on
the inner walls of the arteries tissues of the lower extremities are deprived of oxygen
ischemic - ANSWER:pertaining to a lack of oxygenated blood flow
ischemic heart disease - ANSWER:poor blood supply to the heart via the coronary
arteries to the mycocardium
nystagmus - ANSWER:involuntary, jerking movements of the eyes
orthostatic hypotension - ANSWER:abnormally low blood pressure when the person
suddenly stands up; postural hypotension
deafness - ANSWER:general term for partial or complete loss of hearing
Patricia A. Williams
Discuss the following terms as used in basic Geriatric Nursing?
respite - ANSWER:allows the primary caregiver to have time away from the constant
demands of caregiving there by decreasing caregiver stress and the risk for abuse
neglect - ANSWER:failure to provide for the needs of the person under their care
mandated reporter - ANSWER:legally required to report suspected cases of elder or
child abuse
genrontophobia - ANSWER:fear of agingand the refusal to accept older adults into
the mainstream of society
gerontology, geriatrics - ANSWER:study of all aspects of the aging process including
the clinical psychological economic and sociologic problems of older adults and the
consequences of these problems for older adults
gerontics - ANSWER:coined by Gunter and Estes in 1979 to define the nursing care
and services provided to older adults
geriatrics - ANSWER:the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and
problems specific to old people
Demographics - ANSWER:statistical data relating to the population and particular
groups within it.
cohort - ANSWER:a group of people from a given time period
chronological age - ANSWER:number of years since birth
ageism - ANSWER:discrimination based on age
abuse - ANSWER:physical or emotional harm to someone or financial intentional or
unintentional
theory - ANSWER:A hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of
data
Psychosocial - ANSWER:Pertaining to a combination of psychological and social
factors attemp to explain why older adults have different responses to the aging
process
, immunologic theory of aging - ANSWER:process that aging is a fuction of changes in
the immune system which weakens over time to make an aging person more
susceptible to disease
free radical - ANSWER:an unstable molecule produced by the body during the
normal process of respiration and metabolism or following exposure to radiation and
pollution ,they are suspected of causing damage to the cells dna and immune system
biologic - ANSWER:pertaining to organisms biologic aging views aging from a genetic
perspective
Antioxidants - ANSWER:chemicals or other agents that retardor inhibit oxifationof a
substances to whichthey are added ex: vitamin carotenouds selebium and
phytochemicals
gastroesophageal reflux disease - ANSWER:the upward flow of acid from the
stomach into the esophagus GERD
glaucoma - ANSWER:increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the retina
and optic nerve with loss of vision
hiatal hernia - ANSWER:protrusion of a part of the stomach upward through the
opening in the diaphragm
Hypothyroidism - ANSWER:A disorder caused by a thyroid gland that is slower and
less productive than normal symptoms include cold intolerance dry skin and thin
body hair constipation depression and lack of energy
intermittent claudication - ANSWER:pain and discomfort in calf muscles while
walking; a condition seen in peripheral arterial disease
Atherosclerosis - ANSWER:condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on
the inner walls of the arteries tissues of the lower extremities are deprived of oxygen
ischemic - ANSWER:pertaining to a lack of oxygenated blood flow
ischemic heart disease - ANSWER:poor blood supply to the heart via the coronary
arteries to the mycocardium
nystagmus - ANSWER:involuntary, jerking movements of the eyes
orthostatic hypotension - ANSWER:abnormally low blood pressure when the person
suddenly stands up; postural hypotension
deafness - ANSWER:general term for partial or complete loss of hearing
