NR601 Midterm Exam 2024 update (Questions with 100% CORRECT ANSWERS)A+ GRADED VERIFIED)
What are the 3 primary physiological changes of aging? - ANSWER 1. Reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, esp. cardiac, resp, renal. 2. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems (i.e. temp control, fluid/lyte balance, etc.). 3. Impaired immunological function (infection risk is greater, autoimmune dz's more prevalent) What is the preferred amount of exercise for elderly? - ANSWER 30min/day 5 days/wk of moderate exercise. If trying to lose wt: 60min/day. What are PFTs? - ANSWER Group of tests that provide quantifiable measurement of lung function, used to dx resp abnormalities or assess progression/resolution of lung dz.
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