NR601 - MIDTERM
Physiologic changes of older adult include the atrophy of which organs? - answer
Skeletal
Heart muscle
brain
sex organs
Why do the older adult population have hypertrophy, what is happening during this
process - answer Increased cytoplasm activity
Normal Aging of:
Head - answer Decreased brain weight
slower reaction time
changes in sleep cycle
Normal Aging of:
Eyes - answer Decreased visual acutiy
decreased adaption to light/dark
Normal Aging of:
Ears - answerDecreased hearing acuity
Normal Aging of:
Mouth - answerDecreased taste sensation
Decreased salivation
Normal Aging of:
Right chest - answerCilia atrophy = increased risk for infection
Normal Aging of:
Left chest - answerReduced maximum cardiac function
increased risk of murmurs and valve stenosis
Normal Aging of:
Arms - answerIncreased risk of skin tears
Physiologic changes of older adult include the atrophy of which organs? - answer
Skeletal
Heart muscle
brain
sex organs
Why do the older adult population have hypertrophy, what is happening during this
process - answer Increased cytoplasm activity
Normal Aging of:
Head - answer Decreased brain weight
slower reaction time
changes in sleep cycle
Normal Aging of:
Eyes - answer Decreased visual acutiy
decreased adaption to light/dark
Normal Aging of:
Ears - answerDecreased hearing acuity
Normal Aging of:
Mouth - answerDecreased taste sensation
Decreased salivation
Normal Aging of:
Right chest - answerCilia atrophy = increased risk for infection
Normal Aging of:
Left chest - answerReduced maximum cardiac function
increased risk of murmurs and valve stenosis
Normal Aging of:
Arms - answerIncreased risk of skin tears
