The staff educator is presenting a workshop on aging and the changes in the human body. The staff educator talks about the gerontologic consideration in the cardiovascular system. The educator points out that there is an increase in fat deposits, collagen, and elastic fibers in the SA node. What do these changes lead to?
A) Cardiac gallop
B) Tachycardia
C) Cardiac dysrhythmias
D) Heart murmurs

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The increase in fat deposits, collagen, and elastic fibers in the SA node can lead to cardiac dysrhythmias, which are abnormal heart rhythms. This is because these changes can interfere with the normal electrical impulses that regulate the heartbeat. Cardiac gallop and heart murmurs are not specifically related to these changes, while tachycardia can be a symptom of dysrhythmias but cannot be directly attributed to these specific changes.

The Staff Educator Is Presenting a Workshop on Aging and the Changes