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CMA SG Chapter 30
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What means clouding of the lens of the eye? | Cataracts |
| The cells in what are produced more slowly with age, making the skin prone to tears and blisters? | Epidermis |
| What diseases are associated with aging? | Cardio, neuro, osteoporosis, and arthritis |
| What is a sign or symptom of diabetes in the elderly? | Blurred vision, unexplained weight loss or gain, fatigue, and weakness |
| What is the leading cause of death in men and women? | Heart disease |
| What is NOT associated with aging? | Genetic or viral infection |
| What condition may have sign and symptoms similar to those seen in dementia? | Depression, Thyroid, and Dehydration |
| Aging person are more susceptible to heat stroke because of what? | Decreased sweat ability, reduced thirst, and handling heat stress |
| The prevention and treatment of osteoporosis include what? | Adequate calcium, vitamin intake, and regular exercise |
| Medication that may contribute to constipation include what? | Opioids and Anticholinergic |
| Dysphagia in older adults refers to what? | Difficulty swallowing |
| What is caused by increasing pressure in the eye? | Glaucoma |
| Age related changes in the cardiovascular system may be a result of what? | Stiff blood vessels, plaque buildup, and change in heart function |
| Which gastrointestinal disease is related to lack of dietary fiber and constipation often seen in aging individuals? | Diverticulosis |
| Changes caused by the ultraviolet light from the sun or by the normal aging process can affect which layer of the skin? | Dermis and Epidermis |
| What is the age related loss of close vision? | Presbyopia |
| Describe age related vision changes. | Difficulty focusing, reduced tear production, and dry eye sensitivity |
| Urinary incontinence is a common problem in aging people because of what? | Frequent infections increase urgency |
| What meds are used to treat AD(Alzheimer Disease)? | Aricept and exelon |
| The pathology of Alzheimer's disease is associated with what? | Buildup of amyloid plaque and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain |
| Older adults are at increased risk for toxic levels of medication the bloodstream because of what? | Kidney require more water to excrete the same amount of waste |
| What is glaucoma? (Be descriptive) | Blockage of the outflow of aqueous humor causing an increase in intraocular pressure |
| Which diagnostic test provide a definitive diagnoses of Alzheimer's disease? | Exam. of the brain at autopsy |
| What is the common complaints related to skin among older people? | Dry skin (xerosis) |
| What changes in aging patients are directly related to the individual's activity level? | Muscular |
| What is a considered a risk factor for osteoporosis? | Male gender |
| What has been found to maintain the cognitive abilities of aging individual's? | Moderate physical exercise and moderate mental activity |
| Sleep problems are usually confused with what condition? | Dementia |
| Patient diagnose with type 2 diabetes commonly have had prediabetes for an extended period | T |
| Lack of intrisic factor in the gastric mucosa makes it difficult for aging people to digest iron | F |
| Peristalsis in the colon increases in the elderly, therefore constipation in common | F |
| AD is slowly progressive disease that begins with mild memory problem and ends with severe brain damage | T |
| Alzheimer's disease is the 6th leading cause of death (across the ages) in the US and the 5th leading cause of death for those ages 65 and older | T |
| A decrease in cardiac output associated with aging may result in an increased incident of CHF | T |
| Orthostatic hypertension may be caused by the hearts inability to adapt to an increased workload | F |
| Presbycusis is defined as ringing in the ears | F |
| Aging people are at no greater risk of developing blood clots in the legs than younger adults | F |
| Aging causes an increase in the production of insulin by the beta cell of the pancreas | F |
| Older patients show the same classic symptoms of diabetes as their younger counterparts | F |
| Disease is a normal and unavoidable part of the aging process | F |
| Aging individuals typically sleep better than their younger counterparts | F |
| Wound healing may be a problem for an older patient because of decrease of blood flow to the dermal tissue | T |
| Prostate enlargement is a normal part of aging | T |
| Musculoskeletal disease is an inevitable part of the aging process | F |
| Aging patients with hearing loss also tend to struggle with depression | T |
| Physical activity and continued mental stimulation have no effect on the development of memory problems in aging persons | F |
| Skin wrinkles caused by lack of collagen cells that for a supportive structure of the dermis | T |
| Synthesis of vitamin D is not affected by aging changes in the integumentary system | F |
| The skin of older patients appears thinner and tears easily because of the changes in the dermal layer | T |
| Radiological test including CT, MRI, and PETS test may help show the structural and fuctional changes in the brain that are associated with Alzheimer's disease | T |
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