CNA practice Questions & Answers: Guaranteed A+ Guide

Many elderly residents lose their appetite due to a)a decrease in saliva b)hardening of the arteries c)decrease number of tastebuds d)both a & c d)both a&c The thinning of the fatty layer under the skin could cause the resident to: a)lose their appetite b)have difficulty walking c)develop pressure sores d)have slowed mental responses c)develop pressure sores Elderly residents sometimes appear stooped over and like they have lose height due to: a)the residence increase difficulty breathing b)the deterioration of muscle tissue c)lose of Ca causing changes in the spinal column d)decreased cardiac tissue c)lose of Ca causing changes in the spinal column one of the major reasons the elderly are incontinent of urine is: a)they are too lazy to go to the BR b)they can't get a nurse aid to help them to the BR c)the circulatory system is failing d)the muscle that keeps urine in the bladder weakens d)muscle in the bladder weakens Constipation and indigestion can result from: a)slowed restorations b)slowed mental response c)slowed peristalsis d)slowed brain waves c)slowed peristalsis Strokes are seen in the elderly. Strokes are best described as: a