Test Bank For Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition (Linton,
2023), Chapter 1-63 , 9780323826716 , All Chapters with
Answers and Rationals
old age - ANSWER: Person with advanced age
Butler says ageism - ANSWER: Dehumanizes older individuals
Normal memory loss - ANSWER: Occasionally forgetful or inability to recall names or facts
decreased ciliary action - ANSWER: Increases risk of respiratory infection in older adults
What places older adults at greatest risk for renal changes ? - ANSWER: Dehydration
urgency incontinence - ANSWER: inability to hold back urination when feeling the urge to void (sign of
major renal changes in the older adult)
degree of motion - ANSWER: Most significant assessment related to musculoskeletal function
Chemosensory changes in the older adult - ANSWER: Are caused by disease
babies are born with - ANSWER: IgE because it crosses the placenta but only provides brief protection
Babies first line of defense - ANSWER: Sweat glands
Cortisol - ANSWER: stress hormone released by the adrenal cortex in response to INFLAMMATION
Cortisol is secreted in response to - ANSWER: Inflammation
Vector - ANSWER: Fly or mosquito that infects another organism
bronchodilator & corticosteroids - ANSWER: Reduce inflammation but also HINDER IMMUNE
RESPONSE
Antigen injection - ANSWER: Act like steroids to patient w/ a severe allergic reaction
Common source of severe allergic reaction - ANSWER: Antibiotics
CDC guidelines for infection control - ANSWER: Standard precautions
Organs associated with immunity - ANSWER: Liver, tonsils, spleen, & Lymph nodes
over the counter antihistamines - ANSWER: Can cause confusion in older adults
What causes urine to be more concentrated? - ANSWER: Increased tubular reabsorption
Diffusion - ANSWER: Oxygen leaves arteries and goes to capillaries for transfer
fluid overload = - ANSWER: Pulmonary edema
extracellular fluid - ANSWER: Responsible for carrying fluids, nutrients, and waste through the body
2023), Chapter 1-63 , 9780323826716 , All Chapters with
Answers and Rationals
old age - ANSWER: Person with advanced age
Butler says ageism - ANSWER: Dehumanizes older individuals
Normal memory loss - ANSWER: Occasionally forgetful or inability to recall names or facts
decreased ciliary action - ANSWER: Increases risk of respiratory infection in older adults
What places older adults at greatest risk for renal changes ? - ANSWER: Dehydration
urgency incontinence - ANSWER: inability to hold back urination when feeling the urge to void (sign of
major renal changes in the older adult)
degree of motion - ANSWER: Most significant assessment related to musculoskeletal function
Chemosensory changes in the older adult - ANSWER: Are caused by disease
babies are born with - ANSWER: IgE because it crosses the placenta but only provides brief protection
Babies first line of defense - ANSWER: Sweat glands
Cortisol - ANSWER: stress hormone released by the adrenal cortex in response to INFLAMMATION
Cortisol is secreted in response to - ANSWER: Inflammation
Vector - ANSWER: Fly or mosquito that infects another organism
bronchodilator & corticosteroids - ANSWER: Reduce inflammation but also HINDER IMMUNE
RESPONSE
Antigen injection - ANSWER: Act like steroids to patient w/ a severe allergic reaction
Common source of severe allergic reaction - ANSWER: Antibiotics
CDC guidelines for infection control - ANSWER: Standard precautions
Organs associated with immunity - ANSWER: Liver, tonsils, spleen, & Lymph nodes
over the counter antihistamines - ANSWER: Can cause confusion in older adults
What causes urine to be more concentrated? - ANSWER: Increased tubular reabsorption
Diffusion - ANSWER: Oxygen leaves arteries and goes to capillaries for transfer
fluid overload = - ANSWER: Pulmonary edema
extracellular fluid - ANSWER: Responsible for carrying fluids, nutrients, and waste through the body
