Author Question: The student asks the gerontologic clinic nurse why so many older people are women. What information ... (Read 56 times)

ssal · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The student asks the gerontologic clinic nurse why so many older people are women. What information does the nurse provide? (Select all that apply.)

a. Reduced maternal mortality
b. Decreased deaths from infectious diseases
c. More deaths from chronic disease in men
d. More deaths in war occur in men
e. Women tend to smoke and drink less than men

Question 2

Which theory of aging does the student learn is related to problems with DNA transcription?

a. Radical theory
b. Error theory
c. Cross linkage theory
d. Wear-and-tear theory

smrerig · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, C, D
A decrease in maternal mortality, decreased deaths from infectious diseases, and more chronic illness in men account for the disparity in genders as people age.

Answer to Question 2

B
The error theory poses that errors in DNA transcription lead to aging. The radical theory views the effects of free radicals as critical to aging. The cross linkage theory states that normally separated molecular structures are bound together through chemical reactions and that this interferes with metabolic processes. The wear-and-tear theory postulates that normal activity causes wear and tear on the body, leading to aging.