Gerontology Exam Information

IDC Final Exam INFO

In 109, Wednesday June 25 (my sister's birthday :)

Knowledge and Understanding – 35 marks....35 M/C

Application – 25 marks.... 23 marks – matching, 2 marks short answer

Thinking – 25 marks....6 marks identify the chronic illness, read a short article and answer the questions = 6 marks, short answer = 6 marks and 7 marks

Communication – 25 marks........10 marks, definitions/vocabulary. Short answer questions = 4,6,5 marks each

Study:

Stereotypes

Nutrition, healthy eating

Theories of aging

Adjusting to aging

Physical changes in aging

Blood pressure...you do NOT have to label the heart

Falls

Elder Abuse

Safety and the Elderly

medical professions: eg, opthamologist, cardiologist etc

the brain...you do NOT have to label the brain

Alzheimers

Illness: Diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, cataracts etc

taking care of seniors at a home