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Geriatric Development and Psychology
Psychosocial Module 2
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Medical
Graduate
07/07/2009

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What age is defined as geriatric or very old age?
Definition
ages 75 and up
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Which age is a new psychosocial stage?
Definition
geriatric or the very old age
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Which ages are defined as young-old?
Definition
65-85
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Which ages are defined as old-old?
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85+
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What does current demographic extrapolation suggest the average life expectancy will be by 2050?
Definition
85
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As of 2005, how many persons in US were age 85+?
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5.1 million
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As of 11/1/2008, how many persons in us are age 100+? What is the name for people over 100?
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96,548. centarians
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How did Erikson originally characterize very old age?
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not originally formulated in his life spans
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Of the following developmental aspects, which has the greates variability in oldest adulthood: physical, cognitive, psychosocial?
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physical development
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What are a few ways the body changes in old age? (4 organ systems)
Definition
changes in appearance, body habitus, strength, and stamina: loss of mm mass. decrease in brain weight. decrease in cardiac output at rest. decrease in kidney function. (mm, brain, heart, kidney)
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How does vision change with diminished senses in oldest adulthood?
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vision: lenses discolors, become rigid, interferes w/color and distance perception and ability to read. 50% of elderly would be legally blind w/o corrective eyewear.
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What percent of the elderly would be legally blind w/o corrective eyewear?
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50% of elderly would be legally blind w/o corrective eyewear.
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What aspect of physical development has a tremendous impact on functioning and independent living?
Definition
health
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What organic brain syndromes occur in old age?
Definition
dementia/alzheimer's
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According to Neugarten how is aging determined? How does he define "young-old" and "old-old"?
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chronological age less important. competent, vigorous and healthy adults 75+ are described as young-old. those suffering major physical and mental decrements described as "old-old"
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What developmentalist viewed wide variations in life experiences and outlook among the oldest adults?
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neugarten
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What is defined as accumulation of life experience? An 80yo in 2005 has lived through how many presidencies?
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18
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What percent of adults 80+ require personal assistance despite having 1 or more disabilities?
Definition
34%
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What are the 3 components of successful aging?
Definition
1. avoid disease. 2. engage w/life. 3. maintain high cognitive and physical functioning
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What is the best predictor of future sexual behavior in oldest adulthood?
Definition
previous level of sexual activity
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Some oldest persons may have outlived who?
Definition
children and grandchildren. may serve as caregivers
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Do more adults over 75 live in retirement communities or their own homes?
Definition
78% in their own homes
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Do more men or women over 75 live alone?
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more women
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What is the primary source of socio-emotional support in oldest adulthood?
Definition
community. social support direct role in promoting health and well being
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Which of the following is not an actual organization for aging adults: nat council on aging. nat org focusing on aging and aging issues. am association of retired persons?
Definition
they all are valid organizations
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What medical provider coordinates care for elderly pts?
Definition
pcp
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What occured in 1981 regarding the definiton of death?
Definition
President's Commission for the Ethical Study of Problems in Medicine and Biomedical Research identified 8 criteria
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What age group lacks concept of death? increased realism? abstract and philosophical? heightened awareness and death anxiety?
Definition
preschoolers. md childhood. adolescents. adults
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What concept relating to death might have been achieved by old age that regards children, devotion to country or social groups, spirituality, and achievements?
Definition
sense of immortality
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Who is more likely to have anxiety about death: adults or older and oldest adults?
Definition
adults
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What is a "negative aspect" concerning a sense of extinction?
Definition
one's sense of being is bound to one's life hx
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What did elizabeth kubler-ross theorize?
Definition
5 stages of coping w/death: denial. anger. bargaining. depression. acceptance.
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What is the difference btwn grief and bereavement?
Definition
grief-cognitive/emotial rxn following death of loved one. bereavement- long term process of adjustment
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