Geriatrics Flashcards
1
Q
Onset in mid-40s loss of elasticity of lens that makes it difficult to focus on close objects
A
Presbyopia
2
Q
Drusen bodies inidicate
A
AMD
3
Q
T/F. S4 heart sound can be normal in elderly if it is not associated w/ heart disease.
A
True
4
Q
Residual capacity ______ (increases/decreases) with age
A
Increases
5
Q
T/F. Cell immunity is affected more by aging than humoral immunity.
A
True
6
Q
3 leading cause of death in elderly
A
Heart disease, cancer, copd
7
Q
Dementia w/ sleep disturbance, visual hallucination and executive function
A
Dementia w/ lewy bodies
8
Q
Neurofibrillary plaques and tangles on MRI
A
Alzheimers disease
9
Q
3 A’s of alzheimer
A
Aphasia
