BSN 425 Neuro-sensory
Considerations in the Older Adult
Question 1 of 8
Which term describes the yellowing around the cornea that occurs with aging?
Jaundice
Cataracts
Blepharitis
Arcus senilis - Answer-Arcus senilis
Arcus senilis causes yellowing around the cornea and causes a round ring of fat deposits.
Question 2 of 8
Which middle ear change could impact an older person's ability to hear?
Degeneration of the ossicles
Decreased vestibular sensitivity
The tragi become larger and coarser
Auricles lose cartilage and elasticity - Answer-Degeneration of the ossicles
The ossicles help with sound conduction. As a person ages, these ossicle joints degenerate, causing
decreased hearing acuity
Question 3 of 8
Match the balance disorder to its description.
Severe vertigo with tinnitus and progressive sensorineural hearing loss Meniere's Disease
Constant feeling of poor balance that occurs with ambulation
Macular Disequilibrium NO
, Vertigo related to rotational head movements
Ampullary Disequilibrium
Severe episodes of vertigo due to a change in head position
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo - Answer-
Question 4 of 8
An older adult reports to the nurse that food does not taste right. When taking the patient history,
which issues would the nurse focus on to identify possible causes?
Select all that apply.
Xerostomia
Medications
Head trauma
Meniere's disease
Long-term toxic fume exposure - Answer-Medications
Many medications taken by older adults can impair taste.
Head trauma
History of head trauma can impair taste in older adults.
Long-term toxic fume exposure
Older adults with long-term exposure to toxic fumes can develop changes in taste.
Question 5 of 8
Which changes would the nurse include in a presentation about common disorders in older adults that
impact touch?
Select all that apply.
Considerations in the Older Adult
Question 1 of 8
Which term describes the yellowing around the cornea that occurs with aging?
Jaundice
Cataracts
Blepharitis
Arcus senilis - Answer-Arcus senilis
Arcus senilis causes yellowing around the cornea and causes a round ring of fat deposits.
Question 2 of 8
Which middle ear change could impact an older person's ability to hear?
Degeneration of the ossicles
Decreased vestibular sensitivity
The tragi become larger and coarser
Auricles lose cartilage and elasticity - Answer-Degeneration of the ossicles
The ossicles help with sound conduction. As a person ages, these ossicle joints degenerate, causing
decreased hearing acuity
Question 3 of 8
Match the balance disorder to its description.
Severe vertigo with tinnitus and progressive sensorineural hearing loss Meniere's Disease
Constant feeling of poor balance that occurs with ambulation
Macular Disequilibrium NO
, Vertigo related to rotational head movements
Ampullary Disequilibrium
Severe episodes of vertigo due to a change in head position
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo - Answer-
Question 4 of 8
An older adult reports to the nurse that food does not taste right. When taking the patient history,
which issues would the nurse focus on to identify possible causes?
Select all that apply.
Xerostomia
Medications
Head trauma
Meniere's disease
Long-term toxic fume exposure - Answer-Medications
Many medications taken by older adults can impair taste.
Head trauma
History of head trauma can impair taste in older adults.
Long-term toxic fume exposure
Older adults with long-term exposure to toxic fumes can develop changes in taste.
Question 5 of 8
Which changes would the nurse include in a presentation about common disorders in older adults that
impact touch?
Select all that apply.
