physical changes in late adulthood

Question 1

a multidimensional process of physical, psychological, and social changes is what

Answer 1

aging

Question 2

according to the un what is the cuttoff age in order to be refered to as an older population

Answer 2

60 plus

Question 3

WHO new criterionHuman Age Classification

Answer 3

0-17 →Underage
18-65 →Youth/Young people
66-79 →Middle-aged
80-99 →Elderly/Senior
100+ →Long-lived elderly

Question 4

changes that happen in the cardiovascular system with age

Answer 4

hypertrophy in the left ventricle
decrease in the cardiac output
sclerosis of the heart

Question 5

changes that happens in the pulmonary system

Answer 5

copd and age
decrease in gas exchange
decrease in lung elasticity

Question 6

changes in gastrointestinal system

Answer 6

decre in mucus secretion
decre in absorption
slowing down intestinal motility

Question 7

changes in neuromuscular

Answer 7

osteoporosis
joint problems
falls
balance and gait problems

Question 8

loss of lean body mass with aging

Answer 8

sarcopenia

Question 9

indications ofr geriatric pt referal

Answer 9

recent fall or history of fall
open wound
musculoskeletal pain
decrease in adl endurance