NUR 1060 MIDTERM 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
super-centenarians
older adults who have reached age 110 and beyond
centenarians
people who have reached the age of 100 years or older
septuagenarians
people between the ages of 70-79
octogenarians
a person who is from 80 to 89 years old
nonagenarians
people who are between 90 and 99 years old
wellness-based model
-maximize strengths
-minimize limitations
-facilitate adaptation
-encourage growth
, -health is composed of multiple dimensions
-functional, environmental, intellectual, psychological, spiritual, social, biological
primary prevention
strategies that can and are used to prevent illnesses before it occurs
secondary prevention
early detection of disease or health problem that has already developed
tertiary prevention
activities that address the needs of persons with daily wellness challenges and slow disease progression
or limit complications
role theory
-how one adjusts to aging, maintaining self-identity
-age norms
-popular culture continues to challenge role theory and age norms
activity theory
-continued activity and the ability to "stay young" indicated successful aging
-consistent with Western society's emphasis on work, wealth, and productivity
disengagement theory
-withdrawal of elders from their roles and activities earlier in life to allow transfer of power to younger
generations
•probable basis for age discrimination
-elder participation is now considered beneficial to society
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
super-centenarians
older adults who have reached age 110 and beyond
centenarians
people who have reached the age of 100 years or older
septuagenarians
people between the ages of 70-79
octogenarians
a person who is from 80 to 89 years old
nonagenarians
people who are between 90 and 99 years old
wellness-based model
-maximize strengths
-minimize limitations
-facilitate adaptation
-encourage growth
, -health is composed of multiple dimensions
-functional, environmental, intellectual, psychological, spiritual, social, biological
primary prevention
strategies that can and are used to prevent illnesses before it occurs
secondary prevention
early detection of disease or health problem that has already developed
tertiary prevention
activities that address the needs of persons with daily wellness challenges and slow disease progression
or limit complications
role theory
-how one adjusts to aging, maintaining self-identity
-age norms
-popular culture continues to challenge role theory and age norms
activity theory
-continued activity and the ability to "stay young" indicated successful aging
-consistent with Western society's emphasis on work, wealth, and productivity
disengagement theory
-withdrawal of elders from their roles and activities earlier in life to allow transfer of power to younger
generations
•probable basis for age discrimination
-elder participation is now considered beneficial to society
