Aging Flashcards
1
Q
↓ accomodation
A
Presbyopia
2
Q
⚫ ↑ susceptibility to glare
⚫ Blindness
A
Lens opacification (Cataracts)
3
Q
older adults may require 3x the amount of illumination as the young
A
↓ in pupil size & response to light
4
Q
⚫ High frequency sounds are generally lost first
⚫ Have difficulty discriminating between rhyming words
A
presbycusis (age-related hearing loss)
5
Q
endocrine system changes
A
▫ ↓ Thyroxine production ▫ ↑ ADH, ↓ Renin, ↓ Aldosterone ▫ ↓ Testosterone ▫ ↓ Vitamin D absorption & activation
▫ Impaired glucose homeostasis
6
Q
GI deficiencies
A
B, C, K
7
Q
The most common chronic condition in elderly
A
Osteoarthritis
