NU 176- Geriatrics- Hudson- Exam 3
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Questions & Answers - Galen
What are the risk factors for osteoporosis? - correct answer female sex, increasing
age, family history of osteoporosis, white or Asian race, small stature, early
menopause, sedentary lifestyle, and insufficient dietary calcium.
What are the age related changes in the neurological system? - correct answer -loss
of nerve cell mass
- atrophy of the brain and spinal cord
- brain weight decreases
- nerve cells decrease
- demyelination of cells
- response and reaction times decrease
What are some steps to take to reduce neurological problems in the elderly? - correct
answer - stop smoking
- watch weight
,- manage stress effectively
- manage cholesterol and HTN
- prevent head injury
What is Parkinson's disease? - correct answer A disorder of the central nervous
system that affects movement and is caused by lack of dopamine, more prevalent in
men over 50
What are the S&S of Parkinson's disease? - correct answer -tremors
-weakness
-lose ability to swallow
-decline in weight
-flat affect
-irritability
What is the treatment for Parkinson's disease? - correct answer Levadopa
(anticholinergic)
, What are the types of CVA's? - correct answer ischemic and hemorrhagic
What is an ischemic CVA? - correct answer blockage of arteries supplying blood to the
brain
What is a hemorrhagic CVA? - correct answer occurs when a cerebral blood vessel
ruptures and blood escapes into the brain tissue, which increases intracranial
pressure
What are the s/s of a ischemic CVA? - correct answer -lightheadedness
- dizziness
- headaches
- feeling of being pulled to the ground
- memory and behavior changes
- hemiplegia
-aphasia
- hemianopsia
(Latest ) 100% Correct
Questions & Answers - Galen
What are the risk factors for osteoporosis? - correct answer female sex, increasing
age, family history of osteoporosis, white or Asian race, small stature, early
menopause, sedentary lifestyle, and insufficient dietary calcium.
What are the age related changes in the neurological system? - correct answer -loss
of nerve cell mass
- atrophy of the brain and spinal cord
- brain weight decreases
- nerve cells decrease
- demyelination of cells
- response and reaction times decrease
What are some steps to take to reduce neurological problems in the elderly? - correct
answer - stop smoking
- watch weight
,- manage stress effectively
- manage cholesterol and HTN
- prevent head injury
What is Parkinson's disease? - correct answer A disorder of the central nervous
system that affects movement and is caused by lack of dopamine, more prevalent in
men over 50
What are the S&S of Parkinson's disease? - correct answer -tremors
-weakness
-lose ability to swallow
-decline in weight
-flat affect
-irritability
What is the treatment for Parkinson's disease? - correct answer Levadopa
(anticholinergic)
, What are the types of CVA's? - correct answer ischemic and hemorrhagic
What is an ischemic CVA? - correct answer blockage of arteries supplying blood to the
brain
What is a hemorrhagic CVA? - correct answer occurs when a cerebral blood vessel
ruptures and blood escapes into the brain tissue, which increases intracranial
pressure
What are the s/s of a ischemic CVA? - correct answer -lightheadedness
- dizziness
- headaches
- feeling of being pulled to the ground
- memory and behavior changes
- hemiplegia
-aphasia
- hemianopsia
