L1 Quiz on Aging and Gerontic Nursing

What is aging?

• A natural process that makes the body more vulnerable to disease

• A time-dependent accumulation of damage at the molecular level

• The exploration of aging as a disease

• A decline in all biological functioning and ability to adapt to metabolic stress

What is geriatrics?

• The study of the aging process

• The branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and problems of old age

• The scientific study of the process of aging and the problems of aged person

• The specialty of nursing that involves assessing the health and functional status of older adults

What is gerontology?

• The study of the aging process

• The branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and problems of old age

• The scientific study of the process of aging and the problems of aged person

• The specialty of nursing that involves assessing the health and functional status of older adults

What is gerontologic nursing?

• The study of the aging process

• The branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and problems of old age

• The scientific study of the process of aging and the problems of aged person

• The specialty of nursing that involves assessing the health and functional status of older adults

What is the Swaroop's Index?

• A measure of longevity of life aged over 50 years old

• A measure of the proportion of deaths of people aged 50 years old and up

• A measure of the proportion of deaths of people aged 65 years old and up

• A measure of the proportion of deaths of people aged 85 years old and up

What are the major characteristics of older adults?

• Demographic, socioeconomic, ethnicity, and health characteristics

• Demographic, socioeconomic, ethnicity, and educational characteristics

• Demographic, socioeconomic, ethnicity, and income characteristics

• Demographic, socioeconomic, ethnicity, and living arrangement characteristics

What is the fastest growing population among older adults?

• White population

• Nonwhite population

• Hispanic population

• African population

What is the major source of income for older individuals and couples?

• Social Security

• Pension plans

• Investments

• Savings accounts

What is the main focus of the Wear-and-Tear Theory of aging?

• Errors in DNA transcription and synthesis

• Unstable free radicals causing biochemical changes

• Irreversible aging of proteins

• Cells wearing out due to exposure to stressors

What is the main focus of the Programmed Theory of aging?

• Errors in DNA transcription and synthesis

• Unstable free radicals causing biochemical changes

• Irreversible aging of proteins

• Vital parts of the body running down with time