NURS 3366 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
(Complications due to Aging) MULTIPLE
CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A.
A pathologic change in the cardiovascular system that involves
degenerative changes in the arteries, promoting the accumulation of
cholesterols in the walls of large arteries, is called:
a. Arteriosclerosis
b. Atherosclerosis
c. Arterial necrosis
d. Arteriorrhexis
Verified Answer -b. Atherosclerosis
As an individual ages, ventilation—movement of air in and out of the
lungs—may be limited as a result of:
a. Calcification of costal cartilage and decrease lung tissue elasticity
b. Decreases size of the pleural cavity stemming from spinal changes and
decreased residual volume
c. Increased lung elasticity and increased blood vessel volume
d. An increase in gas exchange at the alveoli and reduced rib movement
Verified Answer -a. Calcification of costal cartilage and decreased lung
tissue elasticity
One common change in the urinary system that is a result of the aging
process, frequent nighttime urination, is termed:
a. Incontinence
b. Uremia
, c. Cirrhosis
d. Nocturia
Verified Answer -d. Nocturia
A condition associated with aging in which bone becomes less dense and
more porous, making it more brittle and susceptible to breakage, is
called:
a. Osteoporosis
b. Osteoarthritis
c. Osteosclerosis
d. Osteodegeneration
Verified Answer -a. Osteoporosis
Healing of lesions and other tissue damage is often delayed in the elderly
as a result of:
Verified Answer -A reduced rate of mitosis
The loss of elasticity of the blood vessels and accumulation of collagen,
resulting in thickening of the arterial walls are two causes of this
pathologic change in the elderly cardiovascular system:
Verified Answer -Arteriosclerosis
Aging-related changes in the male reproductive system, such as reduced
sperm production, erectile dysfunction, decreased testicular tissue mass,
and diminished prostate secretions, are collectively referred to as:
a. Malopause
b. Andropause
c. Testopause
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