Week 5

Question 1

What aspect of primary aging leads to impaired blood flow?

Answer 1

The thickening of the valve leaflets

Question 2

What aspect of primary aging leads to Decreased HR in response to exercise?

Answer 2

A decreased response to catecholamines

Question 3

What two aspects of primary aging leads to Decreased Contractile force?

Answer 3

Thickened left ventricle and stiffened pericardium

Question 4

What is secondary to decreased contractile force?

Answer 4

Decreased Cardiac output

Question 5

What aspect of primary aging leads to dysrhythmias?

Answer 5

Decreased number of pacemaker cells

Question 6

What aspect of primary aging leads to an increased risk for atherosclerosis

Answer 6

Arteries become stiff and tortuous

Question 7

What aspect of primary aging leads to increased orthostatic changes?

Answer 7

Blunted baroreceptor response

Question 8

What aspect of primary aging leads to a risk for varicosities

Answer 8

Dilation of veins

Question 9

What aspect of primary aging leads to a risk for peripheral edema and decreased blood return?

Answer 9

Incompetent valves

Question 10

What side of the body is more prone to peripheral edema?

Answer 10

The right side

Question 11

What aspect of primary aging leads to decreased lung expansion?

Answer 11

Calcification of ribs and Vertebral joints

Question 12

What aspect of primary aging leads to thicker mucus?

Answer 12

Body water is reduced by 50% at age 70

Question 13

What aspects of primary aging leads to Decreased respiratory effort?

Answer 13

• Elastin and collagen loose tensile strength

- Respiratory muscle atrophy and fatigue

Question 14

What aspect of primary aging leads to increased obstruction of nasal passages?

Answer 14

Change in nasal structure

Question 15

What aspect of primary aging leads to an ineffective mucus escalator?

Answer 15

A decrease in cillia

Question 16

What aspect of primary aging leads to a decreased response to hypoxia/hypercapnia?

Answer 16

Decreased tidal volume

Question 17

What aspect of primary aging leads to prolonged expiratory time?

Answer 17

Residual volume increases

Question 18

What aspects of primary aging leads to less area for gas exchange?

Answer 18

• the alveoli become less elastic

- and there are fewer functional capillaries

Question 19

What aspect of primary aging leads to the need to use accessory muscles while at the same time lung capacity stays the same?

Answer 19

Inspiration becomes less powerful and expiration is no longer passive

Question 20

What are some nursing managements to help reduce cardiac workload

Answer 20

Space activities

encourage regular light physical activity

Question 21

What are some nursing managements to improve/maintain function

Answer 21

loose weight

Question 22

What aspect of primary aging leads to Difficulty swallowing and speaking?

Answer 22

Lose or fracture of teeth

Question 23

What aspect of primary aging leads to dry mouth and altered digestion

Answer 23

Decreased salivary gland production

Question 24

What aspect of primary aging leads to possible Changes in appetite

Answer 24

Decreased number of taste buds