Chap. 1
What is the classification of older adults with the age range between 100-109
Centenarian
According to this theory, aging is a result of an accumulation of damage as a result of changes and activities and the function of the immunosenescence.
What is autoimmune theory
This insurance is free to every citizen of the United States at the age of 65
What is Medicare
The syndrome of frailty is comprised of three or more symptoms
What is unexplained weight loss, self-reported exhaustion, weak grip strength, slow walking and/or low activity
The systems included in a FANCAPES assessment include
What are fluids, aeration, nutrition, communication, activity, pain elimination, and socialization
This is a list of inappropriate medications to prescribe to older adults
What is Beer's criteria
What is the name for older adults born between 1946 and 1964?
Baby Boomers
This error theory is based on the concept that the body wears out for repeated use, injury and production of free radicals from pollution and metabolic waste.
What is the wear-and-tear theory
This is a supplement to Medicare A, and requires a monthly premium. It covers outpatient services.
What is Medicare Part B.
The provision of a safe and supportive environment for chronically ill and functionally dependent people
Restore and maintain the highest level of functional independence
What are the goals of long-term care?
The mnemonic "SPICES" stand for
What are sleep disorders, problems eating, incontinence, confusion, evidence of falls, and skin breakdown
This occurs when the elderly have 5 or more medications.
What is polypharmacy
Nursing actions in this category focus on the prevention of illness or injury.
What is primary prevention
This psychosocial theory of aging is based on the withdrawal of older adults from formal roles and responsibilities.
What is the disengagement theory
This Medicare coverage is elective and has premiums but helps provide coverage for medications/prescriptions
What is Medicare Part D
A community-based program designed to provide social and some health services to adults who need supervised care
What is Adult Day Serives (ADS)
The electrolyte's normal range is 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
What is potassium
This herbal supplement has the side effect of increased bleeding
What is Ginkgo biloba
Interventions are focused on screening and early detection and treatment of disease.
What is secondary prevention
This cultural perspective related to health and illness believes that illness is caused by the actions of a higher power, ghosts, ancestors, evil spirits or God
What is magico-religious?
This type of health insurance coverage requires peoples over the age of 65 to meet state eligibility requirements based on income.
What is Medicaid
These facilities provide a homelike environment and the needed support so older adults can maintain their independence, without constant supervision
What is assisted living?
Identify a functional assessment and its focus
What is Katz (activities of daily living)
What is Lawton (IADLs)
This herbal supplement if combined with beta-blocker or calcium channel blockers may cause hypotension
What is hawthorn
After the diagnosis of a disease or injury interventions are focused on the prevention of complications
What is tertiary prevention
This psychosocial theory of aging proposed that individuals develop and maintain a consistent pattern of behavior over a lifetime.
What is continuity theory?
Medicare Part A covers what services
What are acute care hospitalization, skilled nursing care and rehabilitation, and some cost associated with hospice care?
This type of long-term care atmosphere focuses on relationships between staff and residents.
What is patient-centered care
The normal blood serum level is between 135-145 mEq/L
What is sodium
This lab value is the best indicator of a client's nutritional status
What is prealbumin