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66 Cards in this Set
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Cardiac muscle strength? |
Decreases |
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Heart valves become ___ and ___ |
Thick and rigid |
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SA node becomes |
Less efficient |
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Arteries become |
Less elastic |
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Capillary walls ______ and ____ the ________ _____ |
Thicken and slow the exchange process |
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Blood volume is reduced due to |
Reduced bone marrow activity |
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With normal aging, what condition and decreased what is expected |
Atherosclerosis and decreased CO |
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Rib cage becomes |
Rigid |
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Thoracic spine |
Shortens |
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Abdominal muscles weaken, but there is no change in the |
Diaphragm |
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Lung elastic recoil is |
Decreased |
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Number of functioning what in the lungs decreases |
Alveoli |
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What membrane thickens |
Alveolus capillary membrane |
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What volume in the lungs increases |
Residual |
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More what remains in the lungs |
Air and secretions |
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Less effective _____ response and oxygen saturation _____ |
Cough, decreases |
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What reduces bone loss |
Regular exercise |
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Skin loses ____ and _______ tissue decreases |
Elasticity, subcutaneous fat |
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What clusters |
Melanocytes |
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Sweat glands decrease in |
Size and number |
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What are common GI issues |
Indigestion, constipation, anorexia |
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Reabsorption of _____ in jaw |
Bone |
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Saliva ______ decreases, gag relex ______ |
Production Weakens |
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Smooth muscle weakness delays ______ time |
Emptying |
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Decreased gastric acid ______. Peristalsis ______ |
Secretions Decreases |
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Weakening of what muscles |
Sphincter |
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What makes them feel full after eating only small amounts of food |
smooth muscle tone delaying gastric emptying |
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Decreased Emptying and decreased gastric acid secretions May lead to |
Indigestion, discomfort, anorexia |
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Renal blood flow |
Decreases |
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Reduced ability to ______ urine |
Concentrate |
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Loss of muscle tone and ______ emptying of bladder |
Incomplete |
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Bladder capacity_____ |
Decreases |
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Increased ______ of urination |
Frequency |
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Functional impairments result from |
Decreased bladder capacity and include frequency, nocturia, and retention |
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Vulva _____ |
Atrophies |
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Vaginal walls become |
Thin and less elastic |
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Testes |
Atrophy |
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Men will have reduced |
Sperm counts |
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Neurons steadily lost in |
Brain and spinal cord |
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Brain mass is lost ____ |
Progressively |
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Kinesthetic sense |
Decreases |
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Balance is |
Impaired |
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Reaction time ______. Insomnia and increased wakening at night may occur |
Decreases. |
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Sleep sleep and REM |
Decrease |
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Decrease in reaction ____ |
Reaction time |
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Increased risk for |
Falls |
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Loss of sensory function, particularly |
Vision and hearing |
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Nearsightedness |
Decreases |
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Increased density of |
Lens |
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Tear production |
Decreases |
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Pupils ______ in size and become less _____ |
Decrease, responsive to light |
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Ability to hear ____ frequency tones diminishes. Cerumen ____ |
High, hardens |
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Ability to taste what diminishes |
Bitter, salt, and sour |
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Ability to feel what diminishes |
Light touch, pain, and temperature |
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Vision for ____ tone colors may decrease. |
Low |
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Irritation and infection to |
Eyes |
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common stressors for old people |
Fatigue. Change in environment, routine or caregiver. Misleading or inappropriate stimuli. Cannot functionally do what they need to. Physical stressors, pain, discomfort, infection, illness, depression |
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Phases of transition |
A phase of turmoil Disturbances of bodily functions Mood and cognition changes An altered time perspective |
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Who is responsible for obtaining consent |
HCP |
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What is the largest payer for skilled nursing facilities |
Medicaid |
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Term for 65-74 years old |
Young old |
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Term for 65-74 years old |
Young old |
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75-84 |
Middle old |
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85-100 |
Old old |
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85-100 |
Old old |
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100 years old and above |
Elite old |
