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Haney MedTerm c24-24
Haney Med Term c24-24
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Skin tag; a benign growth that hangs from a short stalk, commonly occurring on the neck, eyelids, axilla, or groin. | acrochordron |
| Partial or complete loss of hair. May result from normal aging, a reaction to a medication such as anticancer medications, an endocrine disorders, or a skin disease.€ | alopecia |
| A form of arteriosclerosis (hardening of arteries) characterized by fatty deposit buildup within the inner layers of the walls of larger arteries. | atherosclerosis |
| Surgical removal of a bunion; removing the bony overgrowth and the bursa. | bunionectomy |
| Cramplike pains in the calves of the legs caused by poor circulation to the muscles of the legs; commonly associated with atherosclerosis. | claudication |
| Clicking or crackling sounds heard upon joint movement. | crepitation |
| A physician who has specialized postgraduate education and experience in the medical care of the older person. | geriatrician |
| The branch of medicine that deals with physiological characteristics of aging and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the aged. | geriatrics |
| The study of all aspects of the aging process, including clinical, psychological, economic, and sociologic issues encountered by older persons and their consequences for both the individual and society. | gerontology |
| Substances that increase in the blood as a result of improper carbohydrate metabolism. | ketones |
| An abnormal outward curvature of a portion of the spine, commonly known as humpback or hunchback. | kyphosis |
| Thickening and hardening of the skin. | lichenification |
| A term used to describe an individual between the ages of 75 and 84 years. | middle-old |
| Urination at night. | nocturia |
| A term used to describe an individual 85 years of age and older. The fastest number of older adults is in this age group. | old-old |
| Loss of hearing due to the natural aging process. | presbycusis |
| Loss of accommodation for near vision; poor vision due to the natural aging process. | presbyopia |
| The process of growing old. | senescence |
| Age spots; brown macules found on areas of the skin that are frequently exposed to the sun, such as the face, neck, or back of the hands of many older people. | senile lentigines |
| A reflection of the skin's elasticity. | turgor |
| Inability to control urination; the inability to retain urine in the bladder. | urinary incontinence |
| A term used to describe an individual between the ages of 65 and 74 years. | young-old |
| An abnormal fear of growing old; fear of aging. | gerontophobia |
| An abnormal sound or murmur heard when listening to a carotid artery, organ, or gland with a stethoscope | bruit |
| Inversion (turning inward) of the edge of the eyelid. | entropion |
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