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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. __________ means a clouding of the lens of the eye. | Cataract |
| 2. The cells in the __________ are produced more slowly with age, making the skin prone to tears and blisters. | Epidermis |
| 3. What diseases are associated with aging? | Heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis, arthritis, dementia/Alzheimer's |
| 4. What are signs or symptoms of diabetes in the elderly? | Blurred vision, fatigue, weakness, increased thirst, increased urination, slow wound healing |
| 5. __________ is the leading cause of death among men and women. | Heart disease |
| 6. What diseases are NOT associated with aging? | diabetes type 1 |
| 7. What conditions may have signs and symptoms similar to those seen in dementia? | Depression |
| 8. Aging persons are more susceptible to heat stroke because of what? | the number of sweat glands decreases during time |
| 9. The prevention and treatment of osteoporosis include what? | Weight-bearing exercise, fosamax and calcitonin |
| 10. Medications that may contribute to constipation include what? | calcium, antidepressants |
| 11. Dysphagia in older adults refers to what? | Difficulty swallowing |
| 12. __________ is caused by increasing pressure inside the eye. | Glaucoma |
| 13. Age-related changes in the cardiovascular system may be the result of what? | Lack of exercise ,Poor diet, Stress |
| 14. Which gastrointestinal disease is related to the lack of dietary fiber and constipation often seen in aging individuals? | Diverticulosis |
| 15. Changes caused by ultraviolet light from the sun or by the normal aging process can affect which layer of skin? | Epidermis, Dermis ,Subcutaneous tissue |
| 16. __________ is the age-related loss of close vision. | Presbyopia |
| 17. Describe age-related vision changes. | Decreased tear production, reduced night vision, smaller pupils, decreased ability to focus on near objects, increased risk of cataracts |
| 18. Urinary incontinence is a common problem in aging people because of what? | frequent infection increases urgency |
| 19. What medications are used to treat Alzheimer's disease (AD)? | Donepezil (Aricept), galantamine |
| 20. The pathology of Alzheimer's disease is associated with what? | Amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles |
| 21. Older adults are at increased risk for toxic levels of medication in the bloodstream because of what? | Kidneys requiring more water to excrete the same amount of wast |
| 22. What is glaucoma? | A disease caused by increased pressure in the eye |
| 23. Which diagnostic test provides a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease? | Autopsy of brain tissue |
| 24. What is the most common complaint related to skin among older people? | Dry skin and itching |
| 25. What changes in aging patients are directly related to the individual's activity level? | Muscular |
| 26. What is considered a risk factor for osteoporosis? | Advanced age, female sex, low calcium intake, smoking |
| 27. What has been found to help maintain the cognitive abilities of aging individuals? | Mental and physical activity |
| 28. Sleep problems are often confused with what condition? | Depression |
| 29. Skin wrinkles are caused by a lack of collagen cells that form supportive structures of the dermis. | True |
| 30. Synthesis of vitamin D is not affected by aging changes in the integumentary system. | False |
| 31. The skin of older patients appears thinner and tears easily because of changes in the dermal layer. | True |
| 32. Patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2 commonly have had prediabetes for an extended period. | True |
| 33. Peristalsis in the colon increases in the elderly; therefore, constipation is common. | False |
| 34. Lack of intrinsic factor in the gastric mucosa makes it difficult for aging people to digest iron. | False |
| 35. AD is a slowly progressive disease that begins with mild memory problems and ends with severe brain damage. | True |
| 36. Alzheimer's disease is the 6th leading cause of death across all ages in the United States and the 5th leading cause of death for those age 65 and older. | True |
| 37. A decrease in cardiac output associated with aging may result in an increased incidence of CHF. | True |
| 38. Orthostatic hypertension may be caused by the heart's inability to adapt to an increased workload. | False |
| 39. Presbycusis is defined as ringing in the ears. | False |
| 40. Aging people are at a greater risk of developing blood clots in their legs than younger adults. | True |
| 41. Aging causes an increase in the production of insulin by the beta cells of the pancreas. | False |
| 42. Older patients show the same classic symptoms of diabetes as their younger counterparts. | False |
| 43. Disease is a normal and unavoidable part of the aging process. | False |
| 44. Aging individuals typically sleep better than their younger counterparts. | False |
| 45. Wound healing may be a problem for an older patient because of decreased blood flow to the dermal tissues. | True |
| 46. Prostate enlargement is a normal part of aging. | True |
| 47. Musculoskeletal disease is an inevitable part of the aging process. | False |
| 48. Aging patients with hearing loss tend to also have problems with depression. | True |
| 49. Physical activity and continued mental stimulation have no effect on the development of memory problems in aging persons. | False |
| 50. Radiological tests including CT, MRI, and PET scans may help show the structural and functional changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease. | True |
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Valentine.Taylor