CARE OF OLDER ADULTS RESPIRATORY FINAL PAPER EXAM QUESTIONS ACCURATE ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION

CARE OF OLDER ADULTS RESPIRATORY FINAL PAPER EXAM QUESTIONS ACCURATE
ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION
CARE OF Older Adults Respiratory EXAM PREP
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Question:
● What are common risk factors for heart disease?

Answer:
Age, family history, diabetes, hypertension, smoking, central obesity, physical inactivity,
dyslipidemia.



Question:
● What defines hypertension?

Answer:
Diastolic blood pressure of 90 or higher, or systolic reading of 140 or higher on two separate
occasions.



Question:
● What is coronary heart disease (CHD)?

Answer:
Blockage of vessels supplying blood to the heart, caused by arteriosclerosis.



Question:
● What are common symptoms of a silent myocardial infarction (MI) in older adults?

Answer:
Mild discomfort, nausea, back pain, or sensations of heartburn.

, Question:
● What is heart failure?

Answer:
A condition where the heart muscle is damaged and cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's
needs.



Question:
● What are the types of heart failure?

Answer:
Systolic, diastolic, left-sided, right-sided, and bi-ventricular.



Question:
● What are the classifications of heart failure?

Answer:
Class I: Asymptomatic, Class II: Mild, Class III: Moderate, Class IV: Severe.



Question:
● What are signs and symptoms of heart failure?

Answer:
Fatigue, shortness of breath, orthopnea, waking up gasping for air, weight gain, crackles in lungs,
swelling in lower extremities.



Question:
● What are the three types of respiratory disorders?

Answer:
Infectious, obstructive, and restrictive.