Gerontological Nursing Test Exam Questions And
Answers Verified 100% Correct
Adaptation theory - ANSWER- links aging to failure of body mechanisms to adapt to
stress.
psychosocial theories - ANSWER- disengagement theory
activity theory
life course
comtinuity
gerotranscendenc
e
disengagement theory - ANSWER- refers to the inevitable process in which many of the
relationships between person and other members of the society re disengaged;
withdrawal may be initiated by the aging person/ by society and may be partial or total
by virtue of growing old
activity theory - ANSWER- emphasizes importance of ongoing social activity; suggests
that a person's self-concept is related to roles held by the person
life course theory - ANSWER- for elderly to progress they must meet the following tasks:
adjust declining health, retirement and reduced income, death of spouse/family
members, living arrangements different from what they are accustomed, and pleasures
of aging
continuity - ANSWER- states that older adults try to presume and maintain internal and
external structures by using strategies that maintain continuity
gerotranscendence - ANSWER- aging entails a transition from rational, materialistic,
metaperspective to a cosmic and transcendent vision; as they age they are no longer
concerned with material possessions and meaningless relationships
STAGES OF ADULTHOOD - ANSWER- THE YOUNG ADULT- 20-40yrs old
Developmental Task: Intimacy vs Isolation
THE MIDDLE ADULT- 40-65 YRS OLD
Developmental Task: Generativity vs Stagnation
OLDER ADULTHOOD(ELDERLY)-65 years old up
,Developmental Task: Ego Integrity vs. Despair
Middle Adulthood
Generativity Vs. Stagnation
40-65 years old - ANSWER- Mode: Nurturing
Virtue: Care
Mature adults are concerned with
establishing and guiding the next
generation . Express concern for the future.
Older adulthood(Elderly)
Ego Integrity Vs. Despair
65 years old to death ; - ANSWER- Mode : Acceptance
Virtue : Wisdom
Older adults can look back with a
sense of satisfaction and acceptance of life and death
To achieve Ego Integrity, the older adult must have: - ANSWER- At least one
companion in life
Stable financial status
Productive social, civic and religious
activities
Social Security System (SSS )
Government Service Insurance
System (GSIS) - ANSWER- Established in the 60's and
covered only formal sector employees
in the private and
Public sectors
PhilHealth - - ANSWER- covers only small proportion of total health care costs because
its
reimbursable.
Laws that help Filipino Older
Persons: - ANSWER- Republic Act (RA) 7432
Republic Act (RA) 7876
Republic Act (RA) 7432 - - ANSWER- gives discount to senior citizens on
specific goods and services
such as medicines, transportation
and entertainment.
, 2. Republic Act (RA) 7876 - ANSWER- establishes senior Citizen centers in
all cities and municipalities in order to help older persons with income
generation and health care Programs.
Cultural Notions of elderly care: - ANSWER- Filial piety
Social reciprocity
Repayment of debts of gratitude
(utang na loob)
Health Implications:
3 Stages - ANSWER- Transition
Pre-transition stage
Post - transition
Transition - ANSWER- - the major causes of mortality
are infectious diseases
Pre-transition stage - ANSWER- the population experiences a mix of both infections and
chronic diseases as the major cause of mortality
Post - transition - ANSWER- the major cause of death is chronic disease
Implications of the High prevalence of Chronic diseases in aging
population - ANSWER- High health care costs
Need to build the kind of health services and
health infrastructures required
3. Increasing average length of time
between the onset of illness and death
Ageism - ANSWER- coined by Roger Butler (1969) to
describe the negative attitudes and
practices that were directed to the
aged. systematic stereotyping of
and discrimination against people
simply because they are old.
Old people are stereotyped by the
following misconceptions: Old
people are sick and disabled
Most old people are in nursing homes
Senility comes with old age
People either get very tranquil or very cranky as they age
Old people have lower intelligence
and are resistant to change
Answers Verified 100% Correct
Adaptation theory - ANSWER- links aging to failure of body mechanisms to adapt to
stress.
psychosocial theories - ANSWER- disengagement theory
activity theory
life course
comtinuity
gerotranscendenc
e
disengagement theory - ANSWER- refers to the inevitable process in which many of the
relationships between person and other members of the society re disengaged;
withdrawal may be initiated by the aging person/ by society and may be partial or total
by virtue of growing old
activity theory - ANSWER- emphasizes importance of ongoing social activity; suggests
that a person's self-concept is related to roles held by the person
life course theory - ANSWER- for elderly to progress they must meet the following tasks:
adjust declining health, retirement and reduced income, death of spouse/family
members, living arrangements different from what they are accustomed, and pleasures
of aging
continuity - ANSWER- states that older adults try to presume and maintain internal and
external structures by using strategies that maintain continuity
gerotranscendence - ANSWER- aging entails a transition from rational, materialistic,
metaperspective to a cosmic and transcendent vision; as they age they are no longer
concerned with material possessions and meaningless relationships
STAGES OF ADULTHOOD - ANSWER- THE YOUNG ADULT- 20-40yrs old
Developmental Task: Intimacy vs Isolation
THE MIDDLE ADULT- 40-65 YRS OLD
Developmental Task: Generativity vs Stagnation
OLDER ADULTHOOD(ELDERLY)-65 years old up
,Developmental Task: Ego Integrity vs. Despair
Middle Adulthood
Generativity Vs. Stagnation
40-65 years old - ANSWER- Mode: Nurturing
Virtue: Care
Mature adults are concerned with
establishing and guiding the next
generation . Express concern for the future.
Older adulthood(Elderly)
Ego Integrity Vs. Despair
65 years old to death ; - ANSWER- Mode : Acceptance
Virtue : Wisdom
Older adults can look back with a
sense of satisfaction and acceptance of life and death
To achieve Ego Integrity, the older adult must have: - ANSWER- At least one
companion in life
Stable financial status
Productive social, civic and religious
activities
Social Security System (SSS )
Government Service Insurance
System (GSIS) - ANSWER- Established in the 60's and
covered only formal sector employees
in the private and
Public sectors
PhilHealth - - ANSWER- covers only small proportion of total health care costs because
its
reimbursable.
Laws that help Filipino Older
Persons: - ANSWER- Republic Act (RA) 7432
Republic Act (RA) 7876
Republic Act (RA) 7432 - - ANSWER- gives discount to senior citizens on
specific goods and services
such as medicines, transportation
and entertainment.
, 2. Republic Act (RA) 7876 - ANSWER- establishes senior Citizen centers in
all cities and municipalities in order to help older persons with income
generation and health care Programs.
Cultural Notions of elderly care: - ANSWER- Filial piety
Social reciprocity
Repayment of debts of gratitude
(utang na loob)
Health Implications:
3 Stages - ANSWER- Transition
Pre-transition stage
Post - transition
Transition - ANSWER- - the major causes of mortality
are infectious diseases
Pre-transition stage - ANSWER- the population experiences a mix of both infections and
chronic diseases as the major cause of mortality
Post - transition - ANSWER- the major cause of death is chronic disease
Implications of the High prevalence of Chronic diseases in aging
population - ANSWER- High health care costs
Need to build the kind of health services and
health infrastructures required
3. Increasing average length of time
between the onset of illness and death
Ageism - ANSWER- coined by Roger Butler (1969) to
describe the negative attitudes and
practices that were directed to the
aged. systematic stereotyping of
and discrimination against people
simply because they are old.
Old people are stereotyped by the
following misconceptions: Old
people are sick and disabled
Most old people are in nursing homes
Senility comes with old age
People either get very tranquil or very cranky as they age
Old people have lower intelligence
and are resistant to change
