Altered Homeostasis

Question 1

altered homeostasis

Answer 1

process of change brought on by the normal aging process and impact of illness and injury

Question 2

how does altered homeostasis affect the cardiac system

Answer 2

decrease in max heart rate with exercise and stress

Question 3

how does altered homeostasis affect the pulmonary system

Answer 3

decreased lung elasticity, arterial saturation, max O2 uptake - basically risk of low O2 goes up

Question 4

how does altered homeostasis affect GI system

Answer 4

slowed colonic transit time
constipation
decreased tolerance to EtOH

Question 5

how does altered homeostasis affect CNS

Answer 5

cerebral atrophy
loss of volume
cognative decline

Question 6

how does altered homeostasis affect vision

Answer 6

hard time seeing green adn blue

can;t accomindate 2 different levels of light

Question 7

how does altered homeostasis affect hearing

Answer 7

hearing loss for higher tones

tinnitus

Question 8

how do you help with prolonged wound healing/dry skin

Answer 8

water, then lock it in with vasoline

Question 9

how does altered homeostasis affect kidneys

Answer 9

decreased renal mass, GFR, renal tubular secretion, concentrating ability

Question 10

what is the most important key to healthy aging

Answer 10

socialization