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23 Cards in this Set
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Which mineral is lacking or deficient in osteoporosis?
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Calcium
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What happens to skin as it ages?
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It thins out and loses elasticity
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PROPRIOCEPTION
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awareness of body's position
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Cardiovascular Signs of Aging
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-Heart capacity decreases by 25%
-Cardiac muscle strength decreases (can't pump as well) -Valves become thickened and more rigid (don't open and close right anymore) |
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PRESBYCUSIS
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Progressive loss of hearing with aging
(Presby-"old" & "C" looks like an ear) |
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PRESBYOPIA
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Decreased sight in elderly (farsighted old people!)
Presby-"old" Opia-"pertaining to eyes" |
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What is TIA?
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Transient-Ischemic Attack--interruption of flow to brain that causes stroke like symptoms BUT IS TEMPORARY!
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What are some symptoms of TIA?
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-Sudden inability to write/speak
-Pain / Numbness -Amnesia -Loss of balance |
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GLAUCOMA
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Condition characterized by increased intraocular pressure (increased pressure inside eyeball)
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CATARACT
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Clouding of the lens (in the eye)
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Symptoms of Cataracts
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Blurry vision
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Signs & Symptoms of Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
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-Poor circulation in extremities (cyanosis)
-Distended veins -Hair loss -Cool Skin Temperature |
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INTERMITTENT CLAUDICATION
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Cramping of leg muscles brought on by exercise
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What is treatment of intermittent claudication?
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REST-exercise some until it begins to hurt and then rest until pain goes away then exercise some more
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TINNITUS
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Ringing in the ears
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Why are the elderly always cold?
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-Thinner skin
-Slower circulation |
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What factors contribute to falls in the elderly?
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-Decreased mobility
-Decreased health status -Decreased mental status |
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What are some ways to relieve constipation?
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-Increase mobility (move around more)
-Increase fiber -Increase fluids |
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OSTEOPOROSIS
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-Decrease in bone mass
(bones are more hollow and therefore, break easier) |
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GERONTOLOGY
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Field of science that studies the process of aging
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What does a decrease in peristalsis (wave-like motion of the intestines) mean to the elderly?
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Constipation
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How can a nurse best assess the elderly patient's nutritional status?
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-By questioning the patient
-By closing observing patient's nutritional patterns (know what your patient is eating and how much) |
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In presbycusis, what ability diminishes first?
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Ability to hear high pitched sounds
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