NURS 3325 Module 1 Quiz (Verified Answers, A+ Rated)
Question 1
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The majority (more than 50%) of older adults will become senile
... [Show More] (defective memory, disoriented, demented) during old age.
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False - Contrary to popular sterotype, dementia is not a normal part of aging or inevitable. Statistics will vary depending on
the study, but most estimate that approximately 2-3 percent of older adults in their seventies experience some form of
dementia, 5-10 percent of older adults in their eighties, and may jump to between 20-30 percent of older adults in the
nineties. These statistics include mild as well as severe forms of dementia. Research concerning not only the treatment but
prevention of dementia is ongoing and promising.
Question 2
4 out of 4 points
Most older adults have no desire or capacity for sexual relations. In other words, most older adults are typically asexual.
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False - Contrary to myth and stereotype, sexuality continues to be an important aspect of an older adult's life. People
continue to be sexual beings and enjoy sexual relationships through late adulthood. For the minority of older adults who
experience physical problems that may limit their sexual expression, treatments are available. It is also important to
remember that sexuality is not just a biological function. Sexuality includes the expression of feelings and self in a variety of
ways in an intimate relationship and encompasses many aspects of one's gender.
Question 3
4 out of 4 points
Chronological age is the most important determinant of someone's age
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False - Individuals age in many different ways and the least important of those is chronological age. Chronological age is
simply the number of years since one's birth. More important is functional age--how well one is able to function in their
social environment. Three factors that make up functional age are psychological age, social age, and physiological/biological
age. We have all met individuals who biologically are nearing the end of their life-span but psychosocially are independent,
creative, vibrant, and well able to meet life's challenges.
Question 4
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Most older adults have difficulty adapting to change. In other words, they tend to be set in their ways
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False - Older adults are no more rigid than younger adults. This tends to be a relatively stable personality characteristic.
Thus, individuals who are rigid and have difficulty adapting to change in young adulthood will probably have these same
difficulties when they become older.
Question 5
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Physical handicaps are the primary factors limiting the activities of older adults [Show Less]