Growth & Development Ch 13

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Across
  1. 2. According to this theory, it views each person as a unique individual with a distinct personality. It refers to the belief that a person’s personality and pattern of coping remain unchanged with aging and that the aging process is seen as a part of the life cycle, not as a separate terminal stage.
  2. 3. _____ wills are written when individuals are still competent and able to determine the type of future treatment they desire.
  3. 5. ear wax
  4. 8. This refers to a loss of cognitive abilities such as memory loss, disorientation, and confusion.Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of this.
  5. 11. difficulty swallowing
  6. 13. The study of aging.
  7. 17. Substances, such as vitamins C and E, are thought to prevent the formation of free radicals.
  8. 19. This is an acute response in brain functioning manifesting as an acute impairment in cognition and attention. Classic symptoms include disorientation, emotional lability (rapid changes in mood), hallucinations, and delusions. This can occur at any age.
  9. 20. Postural changes resulting in an exaggerated curvature of the spine, or the typical “dowager’s hump.”
  10. 21. health care _____, or durable power of attorney, designates someone to make decisions if the person is unable to do so.
  11. 22. This is referred to as the internal balance or equilibrium of the body, between the internal and external environment. It is the body's ability to maintain a stable, balanced internal environment (like temperature and blood sugar) despite changes in the outside world, allowing it to function correctly and survive.
  12. 23. According to this theory, it is suggested that after repeated injury, cells wear out and cease to function.
  13. 24. _____ expectancy refers to the average number of years that a person is likely to live.
  14. 25. ringing in the ears
  15. 27. According to this theory, particles that are highly unstable molecules may result from cellular metabolism or substances found in the atmosphere and are believed to cause mutations, thereby changing cellular functions therefore causing the aging process.
  16. 28. _____ age is usually an unreliable indicator of mental, physical, and social well-being.
  17. 29. itching
  18. 30. This is a normal, inevitable, progressive process that produces irreversible changes over an extended time.
  19. 31. _____ old, ages 75 to 90.
  20. 32. According to this theory, it suggests that aging is related to the body’s weakening immune system, which fails to recognize its own tissues and may destroy itself.
Down
  1. 1. dry mouth; can result from the decreased amount of saliva being produced in the mouth
  2. 4. According to this theory, it is hypothesized that the decline in the immune functions causes the body to slow its response to foreign invaders, making older adults more susceptible to both major and minor infections.
  3. 6. Do Not ___ (DNR) does not mean “do not treat.” It is a physician’s order specifically stating that CPR will not be performed if the heart or breathing stops.
  4. 7. _____ old, ages 90 and older.
  5. 9. According to this theory, it suggests that individuals achieve satisfaction from life by maintaining a high level of social activity and involvement. The activities that are most rewarding are those that involve close personal contact. By remaining active, an individual’s morale and personal adjustments are higher than those of people who are less active and involved.
  6. 10. According to this theory, connective-tissue cells have an internal clock that is genetically programmed to stop cell reproduction after so many reproductions. This “clock” determines the length of one’s life.
  7. 12. This term refers to the wasting, shrinkage, or decrease in size of muscles, tissues, or organs. Can be caused by underuse, malnutrition, damage, or a disease process.
  8. 14. The muscle movement that propels food through the gastrointestinal system
  9. 15. According to this theory, it suggests that society and the individual gradually withdraw or disengage from each other. Proponents of this theory believe that disengagement provides a means for an orderly transfer of power from the old to the young and that this process is mutually satisfying for both groups. Older adults are relieved of their societal responsibilities and pressures, and younger people assume leadership.
  10. 16. life review
  11. 18. _____ old, ages 65 to 74.
  12. 26. nighttime urination
  13. 30. prejudice against older people