A nursing student is preparing a presentation on the Wellness-Based Model for Healthy Aging. Which of the following concepts should the student include in the presentation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Healthy aging is defined by the absence of physical illness alone
b. Healthy aging is individually defined and can change over time
c. There are many strategies to promote healthy aging that are believed to be help-ful but do not have empirical evidence to support them
d. Healthy aging cannot be achieved by only focusing on later life. It is a lifelong pro-cess
e. According to this model, an individual with a chronic disease would not be con-sidered healthy
Question 2Serious and well-controlled research studies on aging have been available:
a. only in the past 60 years.
b. since the turn of the 20th century.
c. following the Great Depression.
d. since the year 2000.
Question 3A nurse organizes a health fair for older adults. The nurse's goal is to focus on the six priority ar-eas identified by the National Prevention Council. Which of the following activities should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Smoking cessation
b. Depression screening
c. Recognizing elder abuse
d. Cholesterol screening
e. Fitness training
Question 4Based on the census reports of 2010, the typical profile of a centenarian in the United States in-cludes which of the following characteristics?
a. A Caucasian woman who lives in an urban area of a Southern state
b. An African American woman who lives in a rural area of a Southern state
c. A Hispanic man who lives in an urban area of a Midwestern state
d. A Caucasian man who lives in a rural area of a Midwestern state
Question 5Primary prevention strategies for older adults include which of the following? (Select all that ap-ply.)
a. An annual influenza immunization clinic
b. A smoking cessation program
c. A prostate screening program
d. A cardiac rehabilitation program
e. A meal planning education program for type 2 diabetics
Question 6The in-between generation (individuals born between 1915 and 1945) were subject to which of the following health challenges during their childhood? (Select all that apply.)
a. Polio
b. Lack of fluoride in the water causing teeth to be soft and cavity prone
c. Pigeon Chest, a malformation of the rib cage due to a lack of vitamin D
d. Smallpox
e. HIV/AIDS
Question 7One reason why many baby boomers have multiple chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis is that:
a. they have less access to medication and other treatment regimens.
b. there was a lack of importance placed on healthy living as they were growing up.
c. they did not have access to immunizations against communicable disease when they were children.
d. they grew up in an era of rampant poverty and malnutrition.
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