Geri Ch. 2

Question 1

Degultition

Answer 1

Swallowing

Question 2

Ageism

Answer 2

Negative attitude or practices that were directed toward old people

Question 3

Atherosclerosis

Answer 3

Disease

Question 4

Atrophy

Answer 4

Muscles waste away

Question 5

Senile lentigines

Answer 5

Age spots

Question 6

Peristalsis

Answer 6

Involuntary muscle movement

Question 7

Senility

Answer 7

Getting older

Question 8

Presbycusis

Answer 8

Older person can’t hear high pitch sound

Question 9

Senile miosis

Answer 9

Pupil constricts or gets very small

Question 10

Hirsuitism

Answer 10

Abnormal hair

Question 11

Mastication

Answer 11

Chewing

Question 12

Flatus

Answer 12

Gas

Question 13

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 13

Artery hardening, more rigid

Question 14

Kyphosis

Answer 14

Thoracic spike has a abnormal curve

Question 15

Atony

Answer 15

Without tone

Question 16

Thermoregulation

Answer 16

Balance of heat produce and heat lost

Question 17

Endentulous

Answer 17

No teeth

Question 18

Presbyopia

Answer 18

Unable to read up close

Question 19

Arcus senilus

Answer 19

Lipid ring around the iris of Eye

Question 20

Degeneration

Answer 20

Wear and tear

Question 21

Friable

Answer 21

Fragile skin that tears easy

Question 22

Your client is 84 years old what normal change and vital signs would you expect to assess

Answer 22

A slower pulse

Question 23

Immobility or sedentary lifestyle have what effect on an older adult

Answer 23

Loss of muscle size and strength

Question 24

Miss Jones, aged 86 years, complains of fullness after eating only small amounts of food this is primarily due to which GI change

Answer 24

Delayed gastric emptying time

Question 25

Miss Smith, age 79 years, is admitted to the hospital, based on your understanding of normal age changes in the nervous system, what behavior might you expect Miss Smith to exhibit

Answer 25

Longer response time to questions

Question 26

Which of the following statements most accurately describes normal aging changes in an older adult

Answer 26

Most older adults experience chronic illness and functional impairment