Deck 71: Later Adulthood: Physical Health

Question 1

Osteoporosis is a decrease in the amount and quality of__________.

A) bone
B) cardiovascular function
C) collagen
D) connective tissue

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The matrix of __________ and elastin transports material between cells.

A) connective tissue
B) fibrotic tissue
C) protein
D) collagen

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A __________ is a systematic evaluation of bodily activities of daily living (BADLs) and independent activities of daily living.

A) functional acquisition
B) functional assessment
C) functional analysis
D) functional matrix

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The clinical causes of osteoporosis are related to decreased utilization of calcium in replacing bone, possibly related to a/an __________ deficiency.

A) collagen
B) connective tissue
C) estrogen
D) urinary frequency

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT increase the risk of malnutrition in elders?

A) A decrease in food intake
B) An increase in water intake
C) Slowing of peristalsis in the gastrointestinal tract
D) Lack of exercise

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a contributor to hearing loss in later life?

A) Degenerative changes in the bones of the middle ear
B) Atrophy of the ear canal
C) Increasing hair growth in the ear canal
D) Thickening of the eardrum

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a cardiovascular change commonly experienced by elders?

A) The heart muscles become less elastic and the valves become thick and rigid.
B) The resting heart rate speeds up.
C) Oxygen exchange is less efficient which may cause blood pressure to rise.
D) The coronary arterial walls thicken.

Question 8

The loss of subcutaneous fat and collagen means that the dermis becomes thinner and loses elasticity.

Question 9

Cataracts develop when the lens of the eye becomes more opaque due to oxidative damage to the protein in the lens, a process hastened by exposure to sun.

Question 10

Elders tend to gain weight due to increases in body water.

Question 11

Genitourinary changes in late in late adulthood include a 50% reduction in the kidneys' rate of filtration, causing delays in the clearance of medications and glucose.