Common Aging Changes
An altered sense of smell with age leads to what issue
What is Safety Issues?
This is the most common form of dementia
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
True or False: When interviewing older adults, it is important to explore all persons who are "significant others" to an individual and fulfill a family role
What is True?
True or False: Nearly all women are affected by some degree of osteoporosis by the time they reach their seventh decade of life
What is True?
Nonmalignant swelling of the thyroid gland
What is goiter?
These two temperature sites are considered the most accurate in older adults
What is Rectal and Tympanic?
This syndrome involves nocturnal confusion and is commonly seen in older adults with cognitive impairment
What is Sundowner Syndrome?
About 1 in 10 people over age 60 experience some form of this, though the real number may be high due to underreporting
What is Abuse?
While eating and for 30 minutes afterward, the older adult should be placed in this position
What is High Fowler's Position?
Cold intolerance, constipation, slow HR, and brittle nails are symptoms of this endocrine disorder
What is Hypothyroidism?
A reduction in this secretion can make food taste bland and affect chewing and swallowing
What is Saliva?
This dementia involves neuronal atrophy primarily affecting the frontal lobes
What is Frontotemporal Dementia?
Middle-aged adults who are responsible for taking care of both their children and their aging parents belong to this group
What is Sandwich Generation?
This professional is typically consulted for evaluation and treatment planning for dysphagia
What is Speech Therapist?
Fixed flexion of the hands due to a thickening of the fibrous tissue under the skin of the palm and fingers
What is Dupuytren's contracture?
As the lens becomes stiffer and more opaque, this common age-related condition can form
What is Cataracts?
This transitional stage between normal aging and dementia includes short-term memory impairment and difficulty with complex cognitive tasks
What is Mild Cognitive Impairment?
This term describes the stresses, challenges, and negative consequences associated with helping a person in need
What is Caregiver Burden?
These 4 factors are used in the Harris-Benedict equation to calculate caloric needs in older adults
What is Age, Weight, Height, and Gender?
This medication is first-line for hyperthyroidism
What is Methimazole?
This term describes the aging of the immune system
What is Immunosenescence?
Medications used in Alzheimer's treatment work by slowing the breakdown of this enzyme
What is Acetylcholinesterase?
This family member role is described as the "problem child" or nonconformist who has strayed from the family norms; "scapegoat"
What is Deviant?
Low protein intake + high caloric and sugar intake increases the risk of this later in life
What is Cognitive Impairment?
This test measures the amount of glycosylated hemoglobin in the blood and is used for diabetes monitoring
What is HbA1c?