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CNA 2016 C 8*
The Older Person
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Development is | Changes in mental, emotional, and social function |
| Growth is | the physical changes that are measured and that occur in a steady, orderly manner |
| Growth and development occur in | sequence, order and pattern |
| Learning to walk is a developmental task of | infancy |
| Using words to communicate is a developmental task of | toddlerhood |
| Performing self-care is a developmental tasks of | preschool |
| Developing a conscience and morals is a developmental task for | school-age children |
| Accepting changes in the body and appearance is a developmental task of | adolescence |
| Developing a satisfactory sex life is developmental tasks of | young adulthood |
| adjusting to physical changes are developmental tasks of | middle adulthood |
| Adjusting to retirement and reduced income is a developmental task of | late adulthood |
| Geriatrics is | the care of aging people |
| Gerontology is | the study of the aging process |
| Age-related farsightedness is | presbyopia |
| Persons 65 years and older are considered | late adulthood |
| According to US government reports, people are living longer than ever before. | True |
| Most older people have frequent contact with their children. | True |
| Many older people enjoy a sexually satisfying life. | True |
| Most changes with aging are | slow |
| Some children care for older parents and some older people feel more secure. | True |
| Body processes ____________________with aging. | slow |
| Aging is | normal |
| The skin develops | folds, lines, and wrinkles |
| Brown spots on the skin are common on | wrists and hands |
| Why is the ability to sense heat, cold, and pain reduced in older persons? | the skin has fewer nerve endings |
| To stay warm, older people may need | warmer room temperatures |
| Because older people tend to have dry skin _____________________ are used. | mild soaps or soap substitutes |
| Older people usually need a shower or bath | twice a week |
| Serious infections can result from nicks or cut on older person’s feet. | True |
| Shampooing frequency depends on | personal choice |
| Skin disorders ____________________ with age. | increase |
| In older persons, bones become | brittle |
| Musculoskeletal changes result in | decreased mobility |
| Musculoskeletal changes in older persons require | diet high in protein, calcium, and vitamins |
| __________________________helps to prevent bone loss and muscle strength | balanced diet |
| Nerve cells lost is a change in the ____________________system caused by aging. | nervous |
| Changes in the ____________________system increase the risk of falling. | nervous |
| The older person’s ability to sense pain is | decreased |
| Older people often complain about how food tastes. This is because | taste buds decrease in number |
| Age-related changes in the eye cause ____________ tear secretion. | decreased |
| Older people have difficulty seeing ____________ colors. | blue and green |
| Changes in the ear occur with aging. These changes make ____________ sounds hard to hear. | high pitched |
| ____________________ is a cause of poor circulation in older persons. | narrowed arteries |
| When circulatory changes are severe, overexertion is avoided. | ture |
| Respiratory muslces _____________ with aging. | weaken |
| An older person has respiratory changes. Re-positioning would be helpful. | True |
| An older person may have swallowing difficulties because of | less saliva |
| The person with chewing difficulties would want to choose | cooked fruits and vegetables |
| Older persons usually have difficulty digesting | dry, fried, and fatty foods |
| Constipation is a common problem in older persons because of | decreased peristalsis |
| Older persons need _______________ calories. | fewer |
| Because of changes in the _________________system, older persons urinate more often. | urinary |
| Changes in the ____________________system with aging include bladder muscles weaken | urinary |
| Men may have difficulty urinating because the | prostate gland enlarges |
| The need to urinate at night is reduced if the person | drinks most fluids before 1700 |
| In men, which sex hormone decreases with aging? | testosterone |
| An erection takes longer with aging. | true |
| The uterus, vagina, and external genitalia shrink with aging. | true |
| Menopause is | when menstruation stops |
| Most older people live | in their own homes |
| An older woman now lives with her adult son. She has some disabilities and needs some supervision. Her son works during the day. They might consider | an adult day-care center |
| When an older parent moves in with an adult child____________________ must adjust | everyone in the home |
| Adult day-care centers provide | supervised activities and meals |
| ____________________housing option is for persons who need help with daily living. | assisted living residence |
| Which housing option provides the most services? | continuing care retirement community |
| __________________is a housing option for older persons who cannot care for themselves | nursing center |
| You are looking for a quality nursing center. Wheelchair ramps should impress you. | True |
| You are looking for a quality nursing center. Attractive dining rooms should impress you. | True |
| A quality nursing center must meet | OBRA requirements |
| In quality nursing centers staff is friendly and well groomed. | True |
| The environment is free of | hazards |
| _____________________________helps new nursing center residents adjust to the center. | making new friends |
| Persons needing nursing center care often suffer many losses. What are common losses? | loss of independence |
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