Gerontological Nursing Test Questions And
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What do the myths lead to? - ANSWER- -Ageism
-Reduced healthcare services
-Segregation of elders from mainstream society
-Nurse recruitment difficulties
-Health professionals must be diligent in avoiding age prejudice, as believing
stereotypes can influence interactions between older adults & caregivers
What is Young-old? - ANSWER- 65-74 yrs
What is Middle-Old? - ANSWER- 75-84 yrs
What is Old-old? - ANSWER- 85-100 yrs
What is a centurian? - ANSWER- 100+ yrs
What percent of the population are older adults? - ANSWER- 13%
What percent By 2030? - ANSWER- 20% of population
What is the expected avg life expectancy age by 2050? - ANSWER- 82.6 yrs
Higher quality of life and health span with help of? - ANSWER- Meds and healthcare
First Wave of 76 Million Baby Boomers Started Turning 65 when? - ANSWER- 2011
Some baby boomer facts? - ANSWER- -Born between 1946-1964
-Diverse
-Better Educated
-Enamored with high-tech products
-Inventors of the fitness movement
-Informed consumers
-Will demand changes in healthcare
What are some Factors Influencing Increased Life Expectancy? - ANSWER-
Advancements in disease control & health technology (esp. vaccines & antibiotics)
-Lower infant & child mortality rates
-Improved sanitation (clean water & sewage disposal)
, -Better living conditions
-Foods and veggies have better transport for non spoilage
Describe the Marital Status & Living
Arrangements - ANSWER- -Women more likely to be widowed, living alone in old age
-More than half of women greater/equal to 65 are widowed
-Older men more likely to be married
-Potential for living alone increases with age
-Twice the number of women than men live alone
Facts about Aging Women? - ANSWER- -Women outlive men, outnumber men 4 to 3
-Health & socioeconomic problems of elderly = problems of elderly women
-Study of gerontology is closely linked to study of women's health
What are potential problems of aging women? - ANSWER- - Widowhood
- Living alone
- Poor
- Coping with loss of mate
- Difficulty finding another life companion
- Lack of a caregiver
- Financial problems
What about India? - ANSWER- India has more men than women living old
Facts about aging men? - ANSWER- -Shorter life expectancy, die at younger age
-More likely to remarry if widowed
-Fewer financial problems than women
-Higher rates of alcohol abuse, occupational injury, etc.
-Men live longer when marry younger women, the opposite is true for women
Describe the income of older adults - ANSWER- -8.7% live below poverty level
-"Fixed" income
-"Asset rich and cash poor"
-Median net worth twice national average related to home ownership
-Dependent on Social Security for more than half of their income
-Women & minority groups poorer than white men
What is a major concern for the older adult? - ANSWER- Chronic Illness
What does chronic illness cause? - ANSWER- cause disabilities, complicate care, need
skilled nursing care
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What do the myths lead to? - ANSWER- -Ageism
-Reduced healthcare services
-Segregation of elders from mainstream society
-Nurse recruitment difficulties
-Health professionals must be diligent in avoiding age prejudice, as believing
stereotypes can influence interactions between older adults & caregivers
What is Young-old? - ANSWER- 65-74 yrs
What is Middle-Old? - ANSWER- 75-84 yrs
What is Old-old? - ANSWER- 85-100 yrs
What is a centurian? - ANSWER- 100+ yrs
What percent of the population are older adults? - ANSWER- 13%
What percent By 2030? - ANSWER- 20% of population
What is the expected avg life expectancy age by 2050? - ANSWER- 82.6 yrs
Higher quality of life and health span with help of? - ANSWER- Meds and healthcare
First Wave of 76 Million Baby Boomers Started Turning 65 when? - ANSWER- 2011
Some baby boomer facts? - ANSWER- -Born between 1946-1964
-Diverse
-Better Educated
-Enamored with high-tech products
-Inventors of the fitness movement
-Informed consumers
-Will demand changes in healthcare
What are some Factors Influencing Increased Life Expectancy? - ANSWER-
Advancements in disease control & health technology (esp. vaccines & antibiotics)
-Lower infant & child mortality rates
-Improved sanitation (clean water & sewage disposal)
, -Better living conditions
-Foods and veggies have better transport for non spoilage
Describe the Marital Status & Living
Arrangements - ANSWER- -Women more likely to be widowed, living alone in old age
-More than half of women greater/equal to 65 are widowed
-Older men more likely to be married
-Potential for living alone increases with age
-Twice the number of women than men live alone
Facts about Aging Women? - ANSWER- -Women outlive men, outnumber men 4 to 3
-Health & socioeconomic problems of elderly = problems of elderly women
-Study of gerontology is closely linked to study of women's health
What are potential problems of aging women? - ANSWER- - Widowhood
- Living alone
- Poor
- Coping with loss of mate
- Difficulty finding another life companion
- Lack of a caregiver
- Financial problems
What about India? - ANSWER- India has more men than women living old
Facts about aging men? - ANSWER- -Shorter life expectancy, die at younger age
-More likely to remarry if widowed
-Fewer financial problems than women
-Higher rates of alcohol abuse, occupational injury, etc.
-Men live longer when marry younger women, the opposite is true for women
Describe the income of older adults - ANSWER- -8.7% live below poverty level
-"Fixed" income
-"Asset rich and cash poor"
-Median net worth twice national average related to home ownership
-Dependent on Social Security for more than half of their income
-Women & minority groups poorer than white men
What is a major concern for the older adult? - ANSWER- Chronic Illness
What does chronic illness cause? - ANSWER- cause disabilities, complicate care, need
skilled nursing care
