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What is a more accurate measure of age than chronological age?
The ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL's). The majority of this aged 65 and
older regard their health as good or excellent
Chronological age may or may not correspond to:
Physical, mental, social, and cultural actions and feelings
Changes in the heart and lungs result in less efficient utilization of what?
Of oxygen, which reduces the individual's capacity to maintain physical activity for long
periods of time. Physical training for older people can significantly reduce blood
pressure, and increase aerobic activity.
Teaching and designing rehabilitation programs for older adults should contain
which 2 things:
Exercise and nutrition
Old people often complain that they cannot get to sleep at night and do not sleep
soundly even after they fall asleep. Why is this?
This is because they have shorter stage sod sleep, particularly shorter cycles between 1
and 4 and REM sleep. Stage 4 is deep sleep. They are easily awakened by
environmental stimuli. They often compensate by napping during the day which leads to
further disruption of night sleep. A common response is the us elf prescription sleeping
pills, which can create further problems of disorientation.
Peripheral circulation increases or decreases with age?
Decreases.
Why is regular assessment of the feet important in the elderly?
It increase the opportunity to discoed and treat skin care problems early. These
problems could become more serious d/t decreased circulation
Differentiation of normal and pathologic causes for skin and hair conditions is
essential:
Ie seborrheic keratosis vs melanomas
What places an older adult at risk for the development of pressure ulcers?
Impaired mobility, impaired skin integrity, decreased peripheral circulation, and lack of
physical activity
What are ways to help prevent or decrease the occurrence of falls?
Install adequate lighting, paint the edges of stairs a bright color, place a bell on any
residents cats; cats move quickly and can get underfoot, wear proper footwear that
supports the foot and contributes to balance, shoes made of non slippery materials
Aging and systolic and diastolic blood pressures: increase or decrease with age?
Physiology of blood pressure
Both SBP and DBP increase with age, but systolic increase more than the DBP.
Physiology of BP: expressed as a ratio of systolic to diastolic. Systolic refers to the level
of the BP during the contraction phase; whereas diastolic refers to the stage when the
chambers of the heart are filling with blood.
Why are dysrhythmias particularly serious in older adults?
Older adults cannot tolerate decreased C.O., which can result in syncope, falls, and
transient ischemia attacks. Pulse may be rapid, slow, or irregular.
Angina symptoms in older adults may be confused with what kind of symptoms?
What is a more accurate measure of age than chronological age?
The ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL's). The majority of this aged 65 and
older regard their health as good or excellent
Chronological age may or may not correspond to:
Physical, mental, social, and cultural actions and feelings
Changes in the heart and lungs result in less efficient utilization of what?
Of oxygen, which reduces the individual's capacity to maintain physical activity for long
periods of time. Physical training for older people can significantly reduce blood
pressure, and increase aerobic activity.
Teaching and designing rehabilitation programs for older adults should contain
which 2 things:
Exercise and nutrition
Old people often complain that they cannot get to sleep at night and do not sleep
soundly even after they fall asleep. Why is this?
This is because they have shorter stage sod sleep, particularly shorter cycles between 1
and 4 and REM sleep. Stage 4 is deep sleep. They are easily awakened by
environmental stimuli. They often compensate by napping during the day which leads to
further disruption of night sleep. A common response is the us elf prescription sleeping
pills, which can create further problems of disorientation.
Peripheral circulation increases or decreases with age?
Decreases.
Why is regular assessment of the feet important in the elderly?
It increase the opportunity to discoed and treat skin care problems early. These
problems could become more serious d/t decreased circulation
Differentiation of normal and pathologic causes for skin and hair conditions is
essential:
Ie seborrheic keratosis vs melanomas
What places an older adult at risk for the development of pressure ulcers?
Impaired mobility, impaired skin integrity, decreased peripheral circulation, and lack of
physical activity
What are ways to help prevent or decrease the occurrence of falls?
Install adequate lighting, paint the edges of stairs a bright color, place a bell on any
residents cats; cats move quickly and can get underfoot, wear proper footwear that
supports the foot and contributes to balance, shoes made of non slippery materials
Aging and systolic and diastolic blood pressures: increase or decrease with age?
Physiology of blood pressure
Both SBP and DBP increase with age, but systolic increase more than the DBP.
Physiology of BP: expressed as a ratio of systolic to diastolic. Systolic refers to the level
of the BP during the contraction phase; whereas diastolic refers to the stage when the
chambers of the heart are filling with blood.
Why are dysrhythmias particularly serious in older adults?
Older adults cannot tolerate decreased C.O., which can result in syncope, falls, and
transient ischemia attacks. Pulse may be rapid, slow, or irregular.
Angina symptoms in older adults may be confused with what kind of symptoms?
