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Chapter 9 The Older Person

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Development is:   show
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Growth is:   show
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show The occur in a sequence, order and pattern  
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Which is a developmental task of infancy?   show
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show using words to communicate  
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show Performing self-care  
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show Developing a conscience and morals  
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show Accepting changes in the body and appearance  
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Which of the following are developmental tasks of young adulthood?   show
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Which of the following are developmental tasks of middle adulthood?   show
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show adjusting to retirement and reduced income  
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Geriatrics is:   show
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show the study of the aging process  
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show presbyopia  
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show late adulthood  
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Which statement about older persons is correct?   show
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show Many older people enjoy a sexually satisfying life  
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Which of the following statements about aging is correct?   show
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Some children care for older parents. Which is correct?   show
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Which statement about aging is correct?   show
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Aging:   show
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show Folds, lines, and wrinkles appear  
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show are common on the wrists and hands  
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show The skin has fewer nerve endings  
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To stay warm, older people may need which of the following?   show
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show Mild soaps or soap substitutes are used.  
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Older people usually need a shower or bath:   show
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show Serious infections can result from nicks or cuts  
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Which statement about an older person's hair is correct?   show
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Skin disorders:   show
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show brittle  
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show decreased mobility  
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show Have a diet high in protein, calcium, and vitamins  
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Which helps to prevent bone loss and muscle strength?   show
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show Nerve cells are lost  
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show Increase the risk of falling  
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The older person's ability to sense pain is:   show
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show taste buds decrease in number  
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Age-related changes in the eye cause which of the following?   show
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Older people have difficulty seeing _____ colors.   show
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show make high-pitched sounds hard to hear  
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show narrowed arteries  
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show Respiratory muscles weaken  
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An older person has respiratory changes. Which would be helpful?   show
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show less saliva  
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show cooked fruits and vegetables  
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show dry, fried, and fatty foods  
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show decreased peristalsis  
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show fewer calories  
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Because of changes in the urinary system, older persons:   show
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show Bladder muscles weaken  
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Men may have difficulty urinating because have enlarged:   show
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show drinks most fluids before 1700  
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show testosterone  
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show an erection takes longer  
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In women, which of the following occur with aging?   show
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show when menstruation stops  
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show in their own homes  
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An older woman now lives with adult son. She has some disabilities and needs some super vision. her son works during the day. They might consider:   show
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show everyone in the home must adjust  
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Adult day-care centers provide:   show
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Which housing option is for persons who need help with daily living?   show
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show Continuing care retirement community  
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Which is a house option for older persons who cannot care for themselves   show
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show Wheelchair ramps  
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You are looking for a quality nursing center. Which should impress you?   show
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show meet OBRA requirements  
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Which statement about quality nursing centers is correct?   show
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Which statement about OBRA requirements is correct?   show
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Which helps new nursing center residents adjust to the center?   show
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show Loss if independence  
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show Living  
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When circulatory changes are severe, ____________is avoided.   show
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