N165 Quiz 2 Saddleback College Questions With Complete
Solutions
A normal/primary change in nerve impulses conduction -
Correct Answers it decreases which results in slower
psychomotor reaction time. This is compensated by a greater
span of anticipation factor
At age 30 it is normal for bone absorption to: Correct Answers
exceed bone formation, resulting in decreased bone mass &
demineralization.
Bath and shower water should be between ___ due to thinning
of skin and subcutaneous fat. Correct Answers 95-105 degrees
F
blood flow to the liver decreases by __ between the ages of 25
and 65 Correct Answers 45%
Causes of constipation: Correct Answers medication
dehydration
lack of roughage
stress
sedentary living
tooth loss
Collagen cross linkage degradation results in what normal
(primary) aging changes Correct Answers Decreased breathing
capacity
Decreased vital capacity
decreased muscle strength
, decreased elasticity
contrasting colors which elderly see easier are? Correct
Answers Yellow and red
decreased absorption of vitamin D can result in Correct
Answers osteoporosis
Decreased baroreceptor response (primary change) results in?
Correct Answers reduced compensation of cardiac changes (can
result in orthostatic hypotension)
Decreased creatinine clearance is an important factor because?
Correct Answers Results in altered pharmacokinetics
drug doses must be calculated using creatine clearance
decreased GI smooth muscle results in: Correct Answers
slowed motility
Decreased subcutaneous fat results in: Correct Answers
decreased thermoregulation and decreased body water reserve
Define arteriosclerosis, a secondary aging change Correct
Answers Hardening of the arteries
Define atherosclerosis, a secondary aging change Correct
Answers Arteriosclerosis characterized by irregularly
distributed lipid deposits in the intima of large and medium-
sized arteries, causing narrowing of arterial lumens and
proceeding eventually to fibrosis and calcification
Solutions
A normal/primary change in nerve impulses conduction -
Correct Answers it decreases which results in slower
psychomotor reaction time. This is compensated by a greater
span of anticipation factor
At age 30 it is normal for bone absorption to: Correct Answers
exceed bone formation, resulting in decreased bone mass &
demineralization.
Bath and shower water should be between ___ due to thinning
of skin and subcutaneous fat. Correct Answers 95-105 degrees
F
blood flow to the liver decreases by __ between the ages of 25
and 65 Correct Answers 45%
Causes of constipation: Correct Answers medication
dehydration
lack of roughage
stress
sedentary living
tooth loss
Collagen cross linkage degradation results in what normal
(primary) aging changes Correct Answers Decreased breathing
capacity
Decreased vital capacity
decreased muscle strength
, decreased elasticity
contrasting colors which elderly see easier are? Correct
Answers Yellow and red
decreased absorption of vitamin D can result in Correct
Answers osteoporosis
Decreased baroreceptor response (primary change) results in?
Correct Answers reduced compensation of cardiac changes (can
result in orthostatic hypotension)
Decreased creatinine clearance is an important factor because?
Correct Answers Results in altered pharmacokinetics
drug doses must be calculated using creatine clearance
decreased GI smooth muscle results in: Correct Answers
slowed motility
Decreased subcutaneous fat results in: Correct Answers
decreased thermoregulation and decreased body water reserve
Define arteriosclerosis, a secondary aging change Correct
Answers Hardening of the arteries
Define atherosclerosis, a secondary aging change Correct
Answers Arteriosclerosis characterized by irregularly
distributed lipid deposits in the intima of large and medium-
sized arteries, causing narrowing of arterial lumens and
proceeding eventually to fibrosis and calcification
