The nurse shows an understanding of the non-stochastic (planned) group of aging theories when stating: Select all that apply
a. "Aging occurs differently for the various ethnic groups"
b. "Our genetic makeup is responsible for how we are affected by age"
c. "Aging is a result of mistakes in our RNA and DNA metabolism"
d. "The free radical theory is an example of a non-stochastic theory"
e. "Aging affects are really random and unpredictable"
ANS: A, B
The non-stochastic theories are those in which the changes of aging are attributed to a pro-cess that is programmed and thought to be predetermined such as in the various ethnic groups. Research is currently looking at genes being responsible for aging. The non-stochastic theories view aging as predetermined and not random. The stochastic theories or error theories propose that aging is the result of an accumulation of errors in the synthesis of cellular DNA and RNA synthesis. The free radical theory is a stochastic theory.
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