L1MA MISSOURI EXAM
Major mental deterioration - ANSWERS-organic brain syndrome, confusion due to
drugs and chemicals, poor circulation, alzheimers,other sclerosis
Aging process of nervous system - ANSWERS-only mild forgetfulness, only mild
slower response, brain loses some water and weight
Observations to report to licensed nurse of nervous system - ANSWERS-Severe
headaches, dizziness, slurred speech, convulsions, loss of thinking ability, loss of
memory, weakness in arms and legs, severe depression, unpredicted behavior or
personality change, sleep disturbances
Health problems and related diseases of the sensory system - ANSWERS-eye sight
diminished, hearing loss, discharge from eyes, ears, and nose, decreased sense of
taste
Aging process of sensory system - ANSWERS-Decline in ability to tell different
smells and tastes, some hearing loss to high pitched sounds, eyes adjust more
slowly to light changes, decrease in tear production, decrease in reaction time
Observations to report to licensed nurse of sensory system - ANSWERS-Acute pain
in eye and ear, loss of equilibrium- dizziness, speech or swallowing difficulties,
discharge from eyes, ears, and nose, hearing or sight changes, change in sensation
, Health related problems of the cardiovascular system - ANSWERS-coronary artery
disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, arrhythmias, aneurysms,
thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, heart murmur
Aging process of cardiovascular system - ANSWERS-Arteriosclerosis,
atherosclerosis, heart muscle wears out, poor circulation throughout all other
systems
arteriosclerosis - ANSWERS-blood vessels lose elasticity
atherosclerosis - ANSWERS-fat deposits inside vessels
Observations to report to licensed nurse of cardiovascular system - ANSWERS-
chest pain or pressure, shortness of breath and dyspnea, increase or decrease in
pulse rate, increase or decrease in blood pressure, swelling around ankles, hands,
and feet, cyanosis, cold feet
cyanosis - ANSWERS-blueness of lips
Health related problems and other diseases of the respiratory system. -
ANSWERS-
Residential care facility I - ANSWERS-Provides shelter and board and may include
storage and distribution of medications
Major mental deterioration - ANSWERS-organic brain syndrome, confusion due to
drugs and chemicals, poor circulation, alzheimers,other sclerosis
Aging process of nervous system - ANSWERS-only mild forgetfulness, only mild
slower response, brain loses some water and weight
Observations to report to licensed nurse of nervous system - ANSWERS-Severe
headaches, dizziness, slurred speech, convulsions, loss of thinking ability, loss of
memory, weakness in arms and legs, severe depression, unpredicted behavior or
personality change, sleep disturbances
Health problems and related diseases of the sensory system - ANSWERS-eye sight
diminished, hearing loss, discharge from eyes, ears, and nose, decreased sense of
taste
Aging process of sensory system - ANSWERS-Decline in ability to tell different
smells and tastes, some hearing loss to high pitched sounds, eyes adjust more
slowly to light changes, decrease in tear production, decrease in reaction time
Observations to report to licensed nurse of sensory system - ANSWERS-Acute pain
in eye and ear, loss of equilibrium- dizziness, speech or swallowing difficulties,
discharge from eyes, ears, and nose, hearing or sight changes, change in sensation
, Health related problems of the cardiovascular system - ANSWERS-coronary artery
disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, arrhythmias, aneurysms,
thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, heart murmur
Aging process of cardiovascular system - ANSWERS-Arteriosclerosis,
atherosclerosis, heart muscle wears out, poor circulation throughout all other
systems
arteriosclerosis - ANSWERS-blood vessels lose elasticity
atherosclerosis - ANSWERS-fat deposits inside vessels
Observations to report to licensed nurse of cardiovascular system - ANSWERS-
chest pain or pressure, shortness of breath and dyspnea, increase or decrease in
pulse rate, increase or decrease in blood pressure, swelling around ankles, hands,
and feet, cyanosis, cold feet
cyanosis - ANSWERS-blueness of lips
Health related problems and other diseases of the respiratory system. -
ANSWERS-
Residential care facility I - ANSWERS-Provides shelter and board and may include
storage and distribution of medications
