Question | Answer |
uneven skin color in the elderly is caused by __ | decreased melanocytes |
fingernail changes in the elderly | longitudinal nail ridges, yellowing, thickening |
skin change in elderly | loss of elasticity (decreased turgor) |
pupils are __ in the elderly | smaller |
loss of __ gaze in elderly | upward |
loss of __ vision in elderly | near |
common normal cardiovascular findings in the elderly | systolic murmur, S4 gallop, pseudohypertension |
common normal neurologic findings in the elderly | wide based gait, decreased ankle reflexes, decreased vibratory sense, decreased frontal release signs |
common normal musculoskeletal finding in the elderly | kyphosis, loss of lordotic curve, loss of height, loss of muscle mass |
common normal GU findings in the elderly | atrophic vaginal mucosa, non-palpable ovaries |
common cardiac abnormalities in the elderly | systolic hypertension, S3 gallop |
common hearing abnormality of the elderly | high frequency hearing loss |
common pulmonary abnormality of the elderly | crackles at lung base |
common integument abnormalities of the elderly | senile purpura |
common occular abnormalities of the elderly | entropion/ectropion |
common mental abnormality of the elderly | forgetfullness |