Module 10- Elderly

Question 1

Primary aging deals with _______ aging that is ________

Answer 1

physiologic

unavoidable

Question 2

Secondary aging deals with ______ aging

Answer 2

pathologic (due to external influences)

Question 3

Bone volume changes after the age of ____

Answer 3

40

Question 4

Loss of muscle function deals with loss of ____ and diminished ____

Answer 4

strength

response speed

Question 5

What is the number 1 cause of death in the elderly?

Answer 5

cardiovascular problems

Question 6

Elderly see a decrease in cardiac ___ and an increase in size of _____ ventricle

Answer 6

output

L

Question 7

Your ____ ______ of respiratory system diminishes with age

Answer 7

vital capacity

Question 8

Elderly patients are more susceptible for infections due to less effective _____ reflex

Answer 8

cough

Question 9

Nutrition and medications can be affected in elderly due to?

Answer 9

decreased absorptive functions

Question 10

_______ memory declines with age while _______ memory stays constant?

Answer 10

short term

long term

Question 11

Elderly people are at risk for falls due to a decrese in __________

Answer 11

proprioception

Question 12

What is a term for farshightedness?

Answer 12

presbyopia

Question 13

What is a term for hearting loss?

Answer 13

presbycusis

Question 14

What contributes to hearing loss in elderly?

Answer 14

thicker and dryer wax buildup

Question 15

What is the term for a ringing in ears?

Answer 15

tinnitus

Question 16

Elderly have a decreased ability to hear what pitch?

Answer 16

high

Question 17

_________ is common in individuals older than age 60. This disease involves loss of meneral content and bone mass?

Answer 17

osteoporosis

Question 18

Elderly Women are at risk for osteoporosis due to depletion of __________?

Answer 18

estrogen

Question 19

___________ deficiency or defective absorption of _______ are common causes of osteoporosis

Answer 19

calcium

calcium

Question 20

What two ethnicitis have higher risk of osteoporosis?

Answer 20

white

asian

Question 21

What are 3 common clnical symptoms of osteoporosis?

Answer 21

backache
fractures (hip)
mandibular bone changes

Question 22

Medications for osteoporosis decrease ________ or increase ________ or both

Answer 22

bone resoprption

bone formation

Question 23

Succesful treatment and prevention of osteoporosis requires simultaneous intake of __________ and ______

Answer 23

calcium

vitamin D

Question 24

What osteoporosis medication stimulates BONE FORMATION

Answer 24

PTH parathyroid hormone

Question 25

A patient taking __________ for osteoporosis is a contraindication for dental surgery

Answer 25

bisphosphenates

Question 26

__________ is a nonreversible type of dementia

Answer 26

Alzheimers

Question 27

What are the two types of Alzheimers and which one is most common?

Answer 27

``` early onset (30-40 yr olds) late onset (>65 yrs old) Late Onset ```

Question 28

The average duration of symptoms of alzheimers to death is?

Answer 28

8-10 yrs

Question 29

There are _ stages of alzheimers?

Answer 29

7

Question 30

Is there treatment to prevent or cure Alzheimers?

Answer 30

NO

Question 31

Elderly people sometimes have dry "______ _____" openings as a result of _____

Answer 31

purse string | dehydration/ loss of elasticity

Question 32

T/F angular cheilitis is specifically an age related lesion

Answer 32

F

Question 33

The tissues of the oral mucosa become _____ and may experience___________ due to irritation from broken teeth, dentures etc.

Answer 33

thinner (atrophy) | hyperkeratosis

Question 34

The taste perception of ________ declines with age

Answer 34

salt

Question 35

Burning Tongue of ________ ______ is common in elderly because of a ________ deficiency?

Answer 35

Atorphic glossitis | iron (anemia)

Question 36

What can help increase taste perception for patients with prosthesis?

Answer 36

tongue cleaners

Question 37

Cementum in the elderly ______ in thickness?

Answer 37

increases

Question 38

What gingival problem is commonly seen in elderly?

Answer 38

recession