NCLEX Question for Ageism

NCLEX Review Question

Ageism refers to

a.Bias against older people based solely on chronological age
b.fear of old age.
c.loss of memory.
d.benign senescent forgetfulness.

Correct Answer: A
Bias against older people based solely on chronological age
Rationale: Individuals demonstrating ageism base their beliefs and attitudes about older people based upon chronological age without consideration of functional capacity.

fear of old age.
Rationale: Fear of aging and the inability of many to confront their own aging process may trigger ageist beliefs.

loss of memory.
Rationale: Age-related loss of memory occurs more with short-term and recent memory.

benign senescent forgetfulness.
Rationale: Benign senescent forgetfulness refers to the age-related loss of memory in the absence of a pathologic process.

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