CHAPTER 3: BASIC GERIATRICS NURSING -WITH 2024 EXPECTED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS

CHAPTER 3: BASIC
GERIATRICS
NURSING
-WITH 2024
EXPECTED
QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS

, Bone - CORRECT ANSWERS-Calcium, phosphorus, and protein make up:


Calcium - CORRECT ANSWERS-Necessary for the bone strength, muscle and
myocardial contraction, blood clotting and neuronal activity.


Dairy products and dark green leafy veggies - CORRECT ANSWERS-Calcium is
normally obtained by eating


Vitamin D - CORRECT ANSWERS-Needed for the absorption of calcium and
phosphorus through the small instestine


Calcitonin - CORRECT ANSWERS-Produced by the thyroid gland. Slows the
movement of calcium from the bones to the blood stream, lowering the blood calcium
level.


Isometric exercise - CORRECT ANSWERS-Muscle contraction without body
movement.


Isotonic exercise - CORRECT ANSWERS-Muscle contraction with body movement.


Aerobic exercise - CORRECT ANSWERS-Isotonic exercise that last 30 min or longer.
This strengthens the skeletal, cardiac and respiratory muscles


Kyphosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Stooped or hunch back appearance with the head
going forward toward the chest. This happens when the intervertebral disk shrink as the
thoracic vertebrae change.


Osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-Excessive loss of calcium from bone without
sufficient replacement results in