Nur 256 Test #1 Review #1 Chap 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16,
17, 18, 19 & Pharm 11 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
BMI Underweight value < 18.5
BMI Overweight Value 25 - 29.9
, BMI Obese Value > 30
Information disclosure, space and distance, eye contact, time, touch, observance of
Culturally Mediated Characteristics
holidays, diet, and biologic variations
1. Biomedical or Scientific- everything has scientific evidence to prove why
something has occurred.
Causes of Illness 2. Naturalistic or Holistic- yin/yang theory; Native Americans and Asians
predominantly practice
3. Magico-Religious- Faith healing; voodoo; witchcraft
Medical conditions or health problems with associated symptoms that require long-
Chronic Conditions
term (3+ month) management
A doctor who specializes in the rehabilitation and physiological treatment of patients
Physiatrist
with an illness or injury that effects movement.
Immobility, impaired sensory perception or cognition, decreased tissue perfusion,
Risk Factors for Development of Pressure
decreased nutritional status, friction, shear, increased moisture, age related skin
Ulcers/Pressure Injuries
changes
1. Heart disease is the leading cause of death
2. Myocardial hypertrophy- Decreased cardiac output
Cardiovascular Systems Age Related 3. Increased fibrosis, decreased stroke volume
Changes 4. Calcium and fat deposits- hypertension and increased workload
5. Slower heart recovery rate to stress
6. Orthostatic hypotension- Decreased BP, increased HR
1. May be subtle and gradual
2. Diminished resp. efficiency
Respiratory System Age Related Changes 3. Decreased maximal inspiratory and expiratory force
4. Lung mass decreases, residual volume increases
5. Smoking is the most significant risk factor
1. Aging can interrupt all function of skin and effect appearance
2. Epidural proliferation decreases, dermis becomes thinner
Integumentary System Age Related 3. Elastic fibers are reduced and collagen becomes stiffer
Changes 4. Subcutaneous fat diminishes, less likely to conserve body heat
5. Loss of resiliency with wrinkling and sagging of the skin
6. Hair pigmentation changes and balding
1. Sexual activity decreases with loss of partner (most common in women); men-
poor health, ED, medications and emotional changes
Reproductive System Age Related
2. Female- vaginal narrowing, decreased elasticity, decreased vaginal secretions,
Changes
involution, decreased muscle tone
3. Male- less firm testes, decreased testosterone
1. Decreased filtration rate
2. Diminished tubular function with decreased efficiency in reabsorption and
concentrated urine
Genitourinary System Age Related
3. Slower restoration of acid-base balance in response to stress
Changes
4. Male- benign prostatic hyperplasia
5. Female- relaxed perineal muscles, detrusor instability (urge incontinence), urethral
dysfunction
1. Decreased sense of smell, thirst, and taste
2. Decreased salivation
Gastrointestinal System Age Related 3. Difficultly chewing and swallowing food
Changes 4. Delayed esophageal and gastric emptying
5. Diminished secretion of gastric acid and pepsin
6. Decreased gastric motility
17, 18, 19 & Pharm 11 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
BMI Underweight value < 18.5
BMI Overweight Value 25 - 29.9
, BMI Obese Value > 30
Information disclosure, space and distance, eye contact, time, touch, observance of
Culturally Mediated Characteristics
holidays, diet, and biologic variations
1. Biomedical or Scientific- everything has scientific evidence to prove why
something has occurred.
Causes of Illness 2. Naturalistic or Holistic- yin/yang theory; Native Americans and Asians
predominantly practice
3. Magico-Religious- Faith healing; voodoo; witchcraft
Medical conditions or health problems with associated symptoms that require long-
Chronic Conditions
term (3+ month) management
A doctor who specializes in the rehabilitation and physiological treatment of patients
Physiatrist
with an illness or injury that effects movement.
Immobility, impaired sensory perception or cognition, decreased tissue perfusion,
Risk Factors for Development of Pressure
decreased nutritional status, friction, shear, increased moisture, age related skin
Ulcers/Pressure Injuries
changes
1. Heart disease is the leading cause of death
2. Myocardial hypertrophy- Decreased cardiac output
Cardiovascular Systems Age Related 3. Increased fibrosis, decreased stroke volume
Changes 4. Calcium and fat deposits- hypertension and increased workload
5. Slower heart recovery rate to stress
6. Orthostatic hypotension- Decreased BP, increased HR
1. May be subtle and gradual
2. Diminished resp. efficiency
Respiratory System Age Related Changes 3. Decreased maximal inspiratory and expiratory force
4. Lung mass decreases, residual volume increases
5. Smoking is the most significant risk factor
1. Aging can interrupt all function of skin and effect appearance
2. Epidural proliferation decreases, dermis becomes thinner
Integumentary System Age Related 3. Elastic fibers are reduced and collagen becomes stiffer
Changes 4. Subcutaneous fat diminishes, less likely to conserve body heat
5. Loss of resiliency with wrinkling and sagging of the skin
6. Hair pigmentation changes and balding
1. Sexual activity decreases with loss of partner (most common in women); men-
poor health, ED, medications and emotional changes
Reproductive System Age Related
2. Female- vaginal narrowing, decreased elasticity, decreased vaginal secretions,
Changes
involution, decreased muscle tone
3. Male- less firm testes, decreased testosterone
1. Decreased filtration rate
2. Diminished tubular function with decreased efficiency in reabsorption and
concentrated urine
Genitourinary System Age Related
3. Slower restoration of acid-base balance in response to stress
Changes
4. Male- benign prostatic hyperplasia
5. Female- relaxed perineal muscles, detrusor instability (urge incontinence), urethral
dysfunction
1. Decreased sense of smell, thirst, and taste
2. Decreased salivation
Gastrointestinal System Age Related 3. Difficultly chewing and swallowing food
Changes 4. Delayed esophageal and gastric emptying
5. Diminished secretion of gastric acid and pepsin
6. Decreased gastric motility
