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2023), Chapter 1-63 , 9780323826716 , All Chapters with
Answers and Rationals

old age - ANSWER: Person with advanced age

Butler says ageism - ANSWER: Dehumanizes older individuals

Normal memory loss - ANSWER: Occasionally forgetful or inability to recall names or facts

decreased ciliary action - ANSWER: Increases risk of respiratory infection in older adults

What places older adults at greatest risk for renal changes ? - ANSWER: Dehydration

urgency incontinence - ANSWER: inability to hold back urination when feeling the urge to void (sign of
major renal changes in the older adult)

degree of motion - ANSWER: Most significant assessment related to musculoskeletal function

Chemosensory changes in the older adult - ANSWER: Are caused by disease

babies are born with - ANSWER: IgE because it crosses the placenta but only provides brief protection

Babies first line of defense - ANSWER: Sweat glands

Cortisol - ANSWER: stress hormone released by the adrenal cortex in response to INFLAMMATION

Cortisol is secreted in response to - ANSWER: Inflammation

Vector - ANSWER: Fly or mosquito that infects another organism

bronchodilator & corticosteroids - ANSWER: Reduce inflammation but also HINDER IMMUNE
RESPONSE

Antigen injection - ANSWER: Act like steroids to patient w/ a severe allergic reaction

Common source of severe allergic reaction - ANSWER: Antibiotics

CDC guidelines for infection control - ANSWER: Standard precautions

Organs associated with immunity - ANSWER: Liver, tonsils, spleen, & Lymph nodes

over the counter antihistamines - ANSWER: Can cause confusion in older adults

What causes urine to be more concentrated? - ANSWER: Increased tubular reabsorption

Diffusion - ANSWER: Oxygen leaves arteries and goes to capillaries for transfer

fluid overload = - ANSWER: Pulmonary edema

extracellular fluid - ANSWER: Responsible for carrying fluids, nutrients, and waste through the body

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