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Clinical Chap 17
Question | Answer |
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Inability to control urine | Incontinence |
Normal aging process for eyes | Presbyopia |
Normal aging process for ear | Presbycusis |
Decade that hearing loss begin at | 3rd |
common cause of diminished mental capacity | Hypothermia |
First leading cause in death | Heart disease |
Major aging in G.I systems is | Peristalis |
Urinary Incontinence | Inability to control urine |
Hormone in elderly females ceases production | Estrogen |
Malnutrition in aing population can be prevented by | Preparing tasty foods |
What happens if you do not report eder abuse | You get a fine |
Effective method to slow osteoporosis | Vitamin D and calcium |
Most appropriate when meeting vissualy impaired patient | Dont touch until presence is known |
To guide visually impaired patient | Guide arms back to move them thru a narrow passage |
Pyschological Sing & symptoms | Increase deppression, Anxiety, Withdrawn, Timid, Hostile, Unresponsive, Confused, Vague health complaints, Anxious to please |
Physical Signs & symptoms | Lack of personal care, Lack of supervision, Bruises, Welts, Lack of food, Beatings, Neglect, Unsatidfactory living condtions |
Declining in testosterone in male | Andropause |
Cause of dementia | Parkinson, Syhphillis, and hodgkinsons disease |
Poor hygiene, Insomnia, and inability to concentrate is caused by | Deppression |