basic geriatric
nursing
-2024 EXPECTED
QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
, Hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWERS-A disorder caused by a thyroid gland that is
slower and less productive than normal symptoms include cold intolerance dry skin and
thin body hair constipation depression and lack of energy
intermittent claudication - CORRECT ANSWERS-pain and discomfort in calf muscles
while walking; a condition seen in peripheral arterial disease
Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-condition in which fatty deposits called plaque
build up on the inner walls of the arteries tissues of the lower extremities are deprived of
oxygen
ischemic - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to a lack of oxygenated blood flow
ischemic heart disease - CORRECT ANSWERS-poor blood supply to the heart via the
coronary arteries to the mycocardium
nystagmus - CORRECT ANSWERS-involuntary, jerking movements of the eyes
orthostatic hypotension - CORRECT ANSWERS-abnormally low blood pressure when
the person suddenly stands up; postural hypotension
deafness - CORRECT ANSWERS-general term for partial or complete loss of hearing
central deafness - CORRECT ANSWERS-deafness resulting from disease and tumors
in the auditory pathways or auditory cortex of the brain
carcinoma - CORRECT ANSWERS-a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue
ears - CORRECT ANSWERS-middle ear begins at the eardrum or tympanic membrane
nursing
-2024 EXPECTED
QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
, Hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWERS-A disorder caused by a thyroid gland that is
slower and less productive than normal symptoms include cold intolerance dry skin and
thin body hair constipation depression and lack of energy
intermittent claudication - CORRECT ANSWERS-pain and discomfort in calf muscles
while walking; a condition seen in peripheral arterial disease
Atherosclerosis - CORRECT ANSWERS-condition in which fatty deposits called plaque
build up on the inner walls of the arteries tissues of the lower extremities are deprived of
oxygen
ischemic - CORRECT ANSWERS-pertaining to a lack of oxygenated blood flow
ischemic heart disease - CORRECT ANSWERS-poor blood supply to the heart via the
coronary arteries to the mycocardium
nystagmus - CORRECT ANSWERS-involuntary, jerking movements of the eyes
orthostatic hypotension - CORRECT ANSWERS-abnormally low blood pressure when
the person suddenly stands up; postural hypotension
deafness - CORRECT ANSWERS-general term for partial or complete loss of hearing
central deafness - CORRECT ANSWERS-deafness resulting from disease and tumors
in the auditory pathways or auditory cortex of the brain
carcinoma - CORRECT ANSWERS-a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue
ears - CORRECT ANSWERS-middle ear begins at the eardrum or tympanic membrane
