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Elimination
Vision
Dehydration in Elderly
Hearing
Dsyphagia
100
How much fluid is absorbed by the intestines in one day?
8.1 litres
100
What Vitamins are good for eye health?
A, C, E
100
What does impaired cognition, loss of skin turgor & dry skin indicate?
Symptoms of dehydration
100
What are the three types of hearing loss?
Conductive, Sensorineural, Mixed
100
What is Dsphagia?
Dysphasia is associated with difficulty in swallowing and patients may experience pain when swallowing which is called (Odynophagia).
200
Kidneys remove waste from the blood to form what?
Urine
200
Name two of the three causes of blurred vision?
Cataract, Glaucoma, or Macula Degeneration
200
Which gender is most at risk for dehydration?
Females
200
Name 2 out of the 4 causes of ear disorders?
Toxic effects, Acute illness, Trauma, Mechanical Disfunction
200
How does nutrition affect Dsyphagia?
It affects the swallowing.
300
Name 3 out of the 5 abnormal fecal characteristics in the elderly?
Colour, odour, consistency, frequency, shape and constituents
300
Name the two humors of the eye?
Aqueous and Vitreous
300
True or False: independant adults with access to palatable fluids are not at risk for dehydration
False
300
Vibrations are transmitted through the middle ear by the?
The bony ossicular chain
300
What age does Dsyohagia effect?
Any age
400
What is the name of a common bowel test?
Colonoscopy
400
Give the name for the disease where the person sees small, mobile odjects moving around?
Floaters
400
How much fluid can an active adult lose in 24 hours?
1850-8630ml
400
When doing a Weber Test name one of the two instruments that are used?
Tuning Fork or Audiometer.
400
What is the first step to diagnose Dsyphagia?
Occurs when a problem is detected in the neural control or structures involved in swallowing process
500
What kind of diet promotes successful digestion?
Fibre
500
Name the disease where muscles lose there elasticity?
Presbyopia
500
True or False: Elderly adults who can communicate will tell you if they are thirsty?
False - Thirst response declines with age
500
How much can Assistive Device Programs subsidized with the purchase of hearing aids?
$1000.00 for two hearing aids.
500
Can you live a healhy lifestyle with Dsyphagia?
Yes. There are solutions for people with dsyophagia.