The major impact of the physiological changes that occur with aging is:
a. impaired immunological response
b. reduced physiological reserve
c. reduced homeostatic mechanisms
d. all options are correct - d. all options are correct
A 65-year old caucasian female presented to your clinic with the following history and symptoms: mitral
valve stenosis, physical exam unremarkable. The NP knows this patients stage of heart failure is:
a. Stage D
b. Stage C
c. Stage B
d. Stage A - c. Stage B
According to the 2017 American College of Cardiology (ACC) hypertension guidelines, a normal blood
pressure is:
a. <120/80
b. <130/90
c. <140/80
,d. <140/90 - a. <120/80
The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart?
a. hypertrophy of the right ventricle
b. dilatation of the right ventricle occurs with sclerosis of pulmonic and tricuspid valves
c. cardiology occurs along with prolapse of the mitral valve and regurgitation.
d. the heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis - d. the heart valve
thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosis
All of the following statements are true about laboratory values in older adults except:
a. reference values are not necessarily acceptable values
b. abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging
c. Reference rages are preferable - b. abnormal findings are often due to physiological aging
The best recommendation for a patient who states they have no equipment to exercise would be:
a. improvise with recommended objects at home
b. have a personal trainer come to the home three times a week
c. borrow free weights from friends or family
, d. sign a contract for a years membership to a local gym - a. improvise with recommended objects at
home
The organism most commonly responsible for community aquired pneumonia in older adults is:
a. streptococcus pneumonia
b. staphylococcus aureus
c. pseudomonas aeruginoa
d. proteus mirabilis - a. streptococcus pneumonia
JM presents to the office today with CP. He is asymptomatic, his ekg is normal, and his exam is normal.
According to the ACC/AHA guidelines, the provider should classify JM's HF as:
a. stage B
b. stage D
c. Stage C
d. Stage A - d. Stage A
According to the 2017 American College of Cardiology (ACC) hypertension guidelines the recommended
blood pressure goal for a 65-year old African American woman with a history of HTN and Diabetes and
no history of chronic kidney disease is:
a. <120/80
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