Ch 41 Quiz
which of the following is caused by increasing pressure inside the eye
glaucoma
The most frequent health problems in the elderly include all of the following except
graves' disease
What is ranked as the leading cause of death among men and women
heart disease
Which of the following is the age related loss of close vision
presbyopia
which statement is true about patients in the second stage of AD
they begin to show signs of problems with mobility
A decrease in cardiac output associated with aging may result in an increase incidence of CHF
true
AD is a slowly progressive disease that begins with the mild memory problems and ends with a severe brain damage
true
PFT test on aging persons typically show a decrease in vital capacity and an increase in residual volume
true
aging patients with hearing loss tend to also have problems with depression
true
urinary incontinence is a common problem in aging people because
Frequent infections increased urgency
The skin of older patients appears thinner and tears easily because of changes in the dermal layer
false
aging causes an increase in the production of insulin by the beta cells of the pancreas
false
aging individuals typically sleep better than their younger counterparts
false
medications that may contribute to constipation include
A & C
Overtime vessel walls taken and become less elastic because of the calcification and build up of connective tissue in which condition
Arteriosclerosis
Sleep problems are often confused with which of the following conditions
Dementia
Which of the following disease is not associated with aging
Diabetes type one
Which of the following disorders involves the loss of bone density
Osteoporosis
Aging persons are more susceptible to heat stroke because
The number of sweat glands decreases over time
The prevention and treatment of osteoporosis include
all of the above
age related changes in the cardiovascular system may be the result of
all of the above
Mini mental state examination Assesses the patient's ability to
both A & B
Which of the following disorders is associated with aging
constipation
which of the following is not a sign or symptom of diabetes in the elderly
cough
What is one of the most common complaints related to skin among older people
dry skin
Which of the following diagnostic test provide a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
examination of the brain at autopsy
Older patients show the same classic symptoms of diabetes as their younger counterparts
false
Peristalsis in the: increases in the elderly there for constipation is common
false
Physical activity and continued mental stimulation have no effect on the development of memory problems in aging persons
false
Presbycusis is defined as ringing in the ears
false