GERIA

Question 1

Aging Changes
In skin

Answer 1

Collagen stiffening
Reduced blood supply and capacity for repair
Capillary fragility cumulative androgen effect

Question 2

Aging Changes
In HAIR

Answer 2

melanin and follicles
Reduced blood supply to fingernails

Question 3

Fewer capillaries are present and cell proliferation is decreased, resulting in

Answer 3

slower wound healing and atrophy of the glands

Question 4

The skin is often dry and appears wrinkled as

Answer 4

elastic fibers are reduced and collagen fibers become less flexible

Question 5

CHANGES IN THE MUSKOSKELETAL SYSTEM
aging changes:

Answer 5

tendon and ligament stiffening
narrowed invertebral disc

Question 6

Implications in musko

Answer 6

risk for F & E imbalance
gait and balance instability
height loss

Question 7

care strategies

Answer 7

education on nutrition and exercise
referral to physical therapy

Question 8

important change in bone mass during aging

Answer 8

loss of calcium and bone mass

Question 9

loss of calcium and bone mass can lead to

Answer 9

osteoporosis

Question 10

Recommendations to reduce the risk and progression of osteoporosis with aging:

Answer 10

Increase calcium and Vitamin D intake for all age groups
Walking and other weight-bearing exercise
Drugs such as Biphosphonates, an inhibitor of bone resorption

Question 11

Degeneration of the cartilage in the joints is a common problem that result into ________, in which the articular cartilage becomes thin and erosion occur impairing joint movement and causing pain, particularly in the large weight-bearing joints such as knees and hips

Answer 11

osteoarthritis

Question 12

TRUE/FALSE
Skeletal muscle fibers can be replaced.

Answer 12

FALSE-cannot

Question 13

Flexibility is reduced as __________ degenerate throughout the body

Answer 13

elastic fibers

Question 14

Good nutrition- _______, _______ and _______ to maintain the integrity of the basic structures in older people

Answer 14

CHON, MINERALS, VITAMINS