Signs and Symptoms
Sensorineural hearing loss that commonly occurs with age.
What is presbycusis?
This disease is a slowly progressive disease that beings with mild memory problems and ends with severe brain damage
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
Peristalsis
What is a series of muscle contractions? These contractions occur in your digestive tract.
More than 90 over 60 (90/60) and less than 120 over 80 (120/80)
More than 120 over 80 and less than 140 over 90 (120/80-140/90)
What is a normal blood pressure reading for an adult?
Leading cause of death among men and women
What is heart disease?
A decrease in cardiac output associated with aging may result in an increased incidence of this disease.
What is CHF (congestive heart failure)?
This disease is caused by a decrease in the production of insulin by bets cells of the pancreas
What is Type II diabetes?
Disease
What is a normal part of the aging process?
This can be anywhere from 12-20 breaths per minute
What is the normal respiration rate for an adult?
This results from weakening and stretching of the venous walls
What are varicose veins?
One of the causes of this is decreased peristalsis
What is constipation?
Osteoporosis
What is the disorder resulting in loss of bone density?
Collagen
What is a protein that forms the inelastic fibers of tendons, ligaments and fascia?
60-100 bpm
What is the normal heart rate for an adult?
Secondary hypertension
What is hypertension associated with another disease?
This is affected by aging changes in the integumentary system
What is the synthesis of Vitamin D?
The vaccine that is available for older adults to prevent activation of varicella-zoster virus, which is responsible for singles.
What is the Zostavax?
Dysphagia
What is difficulty swallowing?
A pulse that is auscultated with a stethoscope
What is the apical pulse?
Weight loss, slow wound healing and polyuria
What are signs and symptoms of diabetes?
This can be an problem for older patient's due to the decreased blood flow to dermal tissue.
What is wound healing?
Glaucoma
What is the disease caused by increased pressure inside the eye?
A mini mental examination. MME for short
What is an assessment preformed by the medical assistant that assesses a patient's ability to write, calculate and recall facts?
The patient has a dialysis port in their right arm
What is a reason to not do a blood pressure on a certain arm?
Depression, malnutrition and side effects of OTC medications may have signs and symptoms similar to those of this disease
What is dementia?