NUR 257 CONCEPTS OF AGING EXAM 3 UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
four key considerations to the regulation of glucose metabolism:
Answer:
hormonal regulation, neural regulation, exercise, and stress.
Question:
Glucose is produced from
Answer:
endogenous glycogen stored in the muscles and liver.
Question:
Glycogenolysis is
Answer:
the process by which glycogen is broken down into glucose to be used by the body to
maintain blood glucose levels.
Question:
•Major cardiovascular diseases include
Answer:
•Hypertension (HTN) •Coronary heart disease (CHD) •Myocardial infarction (MI)
•Angina •Heart failure (HF)
Question:
Hypertension Diagnosed when the diastolic blood pressure
(BP) is:
Answer:
90 mm Hg or higher or the systolic BP is 140 mm Hg or higher
Question:
Modifiable Factors to Minimize Risk for Heart Disease (8)
Answer:
•Control blood pressure •Maintain healthy triglyceride and cholesterol levels. •Prevent
or control diabetes. •Cease or never use tobacco products/reduce exposure to pollutants
including tobacco smoke. •Eat a healthy diet and maintain or attain acceptable weight.
•Engage in regular exercise. •Control alcohol intake (1 drink daily for women & 2 for
men). •Reduce stress and treat for depression.
Question:
Complications of Hypertension (5)
Answer:
•Hemorrhagic Stroke •Retinopathy •Peripheral Vascular Disease •Renal Failure
(proteinuria) •CHR, CHF, LVH7
, Question:
Adults at least age 40 should be screened how often for hypertension?
Answer:
yearly
Question:
management OF HYPERTENTION (8)
Answer:
•Take medication as prescribed •Monitor BP regularly •Stop smoking •Reduce alcohol
intake •Dietary changes: Low sodium, low fat & cholesterol, read labels to find sodium,
fat, cholesterol, sugar and calories •Reduce weight, if overweight or obese •Increase
exercise, 3-4 times per week •Manage stress: exercise (walking, bicycling, swimming),
meditation, yoga
Question:
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENTION? (8)
Answer:
•Diuretics are first line drugs •Antihypertensive drugs •Combination of drugs •Take
daily as prescribed •Do not stop abruptly •Do not skip doses or reduce dose unless
instructed to do so by PCP •Monitor for therapeutic effect (consistently lower BP
readings) •Monitor for Side effects and adverse reactions
Question:
HEART DIS- EASE>> Develops from several causes, including? CHD can result in what?
•In women and older adults, the signs and symptoms are more likely to be?
Answer:
Atherosclerosis, HTN, exposure to smoke and pollutants, diabetes, and genetics. MI
MILD
Question:
Heart attack in Men? (6)
Answer:
lightheadedness short of breath chest pain and discomfort neck, back, or jaw pain
discomfort or pain in the arm or shoulder nausea or vomiting
Question:
Heart attack in women? (6)
Answer:
lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting shortness of breath pain or numbness in one or
both arms back or jaw pain sweating nausea or vomiting Presents more like an anxiety
attack.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
four key considerations to the regulation of glucose metabolism:
Answer:
hormonal regulation, neural regulation, exercise, and stress.
Question:
Glucose is produced from
Answer:
endogenous glycogen stored in the muscles and liver.
Question:
Glycogenolysis is
Answer:
the process by which glycogen is broken down into glucose to be used by the body to
maintain blood glucose levels.
Question:
•Major cardiovascular diseases include
Answer:
•Hypertension (HTN) •Coronary heart disease (CHD) •Myocardial infarction (MI)
•Angina •Heart failure (HF)
Question:
Hypertension Diagnosed when the diastolic blood pressure
(BP) is:
Answer:
90 mm Hg or higher or the systolic BP is 140 mm Hg or higher
Question:
Modifiable Factors to Minimize Risk for Heart Disease (8)
Answer:
•Control blood pressure •Maintain healthy triglyceride and cholesterol levels. •Prevent
or control diabetes. •Cease or never use tobacco products/reduce exposure to pollutants
including tobacco smoke. •Eat a healthy diet and maintain or attain acceptable weight.
•Engage in regular exercise. •Control alcohol intake (1 drink daily for women & 2 for
men). •Reduce stress and treat for depression.
Question:
Complications of Hypertension (5)
Answer:
•Hemorrhagic Stroke •Retinopathy •Peripheral Vascular Disease •Renal Failure
(proteinuria) •CHR, CHF, LVH7
, Question:
Adults at least age 40 should be screened how often for hypertension?
Answer:
yearly
Question:
management OF HYPERTENTION (8)
Answer:
•Take medication as prescribed •Monitor BP regularly •Stop smoking •Reduce alcohol
intake •Dietary changes: Low sodium, low fat & cholesterol, read labels to find sodium,
fat, cholesterol, sugar and calories •Reduce weight, if overweight or obese •Increase
exercise, 3-4 times per week •Manage stress: exercise (walking, bicycling, swimming),
meditation, yoga
Question:
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENTION? (8)
Answer:
•Diuretics are first line drugs •Antihypertensive drugs •Combination of drugs •Take
daily as prescribed •Do not stop abruptly •Do not skip doses or reduce dose unless
instructed to do so by PCP •Monitor for therapeutic effect (consistently lower BP
readings) •Monitor for Side effects and adverse reactions
Question:
HEART DIS- EASE>> Develops from several causes, including? CHD can result in what?
•In women and older adults, the signs and symptoms are more likely to be?
Answer:
Atherosclerosis, HTN, exposure to smoke and pollutants, diabetes, and genetics. MI
MILD
Question:
Heart attack in Men? (6)
Answer:
lightheadedness short of breath chest pain and discomfort neck, back, or jaw pain
discomfort or pain in the arm or shoulder nausea or vomiting
Question:
Heart attack in women? (6)
Answer:
lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting shortness of breath pain or numbness in one or
both arms back or jaw pain sweating nausea or vomiting Presents more like an anxiety
attack.
