CHAPTER 3: BASIC GERIATRICS
NURSING EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Heredity, enviroment, health maintantence. - correct answer 3 things that significantly affect the timing and
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magnitude of age related changes. z z z z
Arthritis - correct answer The leading cause of disability in the United States.
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Heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, cerebrovascular disease, Alzheimer's, pneumonia -
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correct answer According to the CDC, these are the leading causes of death in the United States (in order)
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Senile Lentigo - correct answer Clusters of melanocytes form areas of deepened pigmentation. AKA age/liver
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spots.
Seborrheic Keratosis - correct answer Slightly raised, wart-like macules wit distinct edges. Color: tan- black.
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Mostly seen on the upper body. May cause discomfort and itching
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Cutaneous Papilloma - correct answer Small, brown, or flesh colored projections of the skin that are most
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often observed on the neck AKA skin tags
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Xeriois - correct answer Most common skin complaint of the older adult. AKA dry skin
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Pruritus - correct answer Medical name for itching
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, Senile pupura - correct answer Red, purple, brown areas commonly seen on the legs or the arms caused by
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capillary walls becoming to fragile with age. z z z z z z
Basal cell carcinoma - correct answer Precancerous or cancerous condition that is observed in older adults
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who have spent significant amounts of time in the sun
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Melanoma - correct answer The unusual appearance of moles. z z z z z z z z z
Irregular shape & boarder. z z z z
Change in size & color. z z z z z
Symptoms: itching and bleeding may occur z z z z z
Pressure ulcers - correct answer Break down of skin and tissue over bony prominences.
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Rosacea - correct answer Redness, dilated superficial BV, and small pimples on the nose and the center of the
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face. If this is left untreated it could lead to swelling and conjunctivitis.
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Avoid stress, extreme heat, sun exposure, spicy foods & alcohol - correct answer Treatment for Rosacea
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Hypothermia - correct answer This is seen when insulation is lost by the subcutaneous and adipose tissue andz z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z
older adult is put into an enviroment that is too cold
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Bone - correct answer Calcium, phosphorus, and protein make up:
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Calcium - correct answer Necessary for the bone strength, muscle and myocardial contraction, blood clotting
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and neuronal activity.
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Dairy products and dark green leafy veggies - correct answer Calcium is normally obtained by eating
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NURSING EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Heredity, enviroment, health maintantence. - correct answer 3 things that significantly affect the timing and
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magnitude of age related changes. z z z z
Arthritis - correct answer The leading cause of disability in the United States.
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Heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, cerebrovascular disease, Alzheimer's, pneumonia -
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correct answer According to the CDC, these are the leading causes of death in the United States (in order)
z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z
Senile Lentigo - correct answer Clusters of melanocytes form areas of deepened pigmentation. AKA age/liver
z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z
spots.
Seborrheic Keratosis - correct answer Slightly raised, wart-like macules wit distinct edges. Color: tan- black.
z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z
Mostly seen on the upper body. May cause discomfort and itching
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Cutaneous Papilloma - correct answer Small, brown, or flesh colored projections of the skin that are most
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often observed on the neck AKA skin tags
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Xeriois - correct answer Most common skin complaint of the older adult. AKA dry skin
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Pruritus - correct answer Medical name for itching
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, Senile pupura - correct answer Red, purple, brown areas commonly seen on the legs or the arms caused by
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capillary walls becoming to fragile with age. z z z z z z
Basal cell carcinoma - correct answer Precancerous or cancerous condition that is observed in older adults
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who have spent significant amounts of time in the sun
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Melanoma - correct answer The unusual appearance of moles. z z z z z z z z z
Irregular shape & boarder. z z z z
Change in size & color. z z z z z
Symptoms: itching and bleeding may occur z z z z z
Pressure ulcers - correct answer Break down of skin and tissue over bony prominences.
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Rosacea - correct answer Redness, dilated superficial BV, and small pimples on the nose and the center of the
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face. If this is left untreated it could lead to swelling and conjunctivitis.
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Lifestyle modification: z
Avoid stress, extreme heat, sun exposure, spicy foods & alcohol - correct answer Treatment for Rosacea
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Hypothermia - correct answer This is seen when insulation is lost by the subcutaneous and adipose tissue andz z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z
older adult is put into an enviroment that is too cold
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Bone - correct answer Calcium, phosphorus, and protein make up:
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Calcium - correct answer Necessary for the bone strength, muscle and myocardial contraction, blood clotting
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and neuronal activity.
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Dairy products and dark green leafy veggies - correct answer Calcium is normally obtained by eating
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