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NUR 220 Test 21. Arteriosclerosis
Answer
Arteriosclerosis is a type of vascular disease where the blood vessels carrying oxygen away
from the heart (arteries) become damaged from factors such as high cholesterol, high blood
pressure, diabetes and certain genetic influences.
2. Artherosclerosis
Answer
Atherosclerosis is the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery
walls.
3. DVT (deep vein thrombosis)
Answer
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a
deep vein.
4. Symptoms of DVT
Answer
prolonged bed rest, heart failure and prolonged immobilization
5. If salvation decreases-
Answer
it cause dry mouth and decreased sense of taste
6. If aging person is fed in supine position-
Answer
it increases risk for aspiration
7. Gastric acid secretion-
Answer
, it decreases with aging. it can also cause pernicious anemia.
8. chronic constipation
Answer
more frequently in aging people.
9. causes of constipation
Answer
decreased physical activity, inadequate intake of water, low fiber diet, side effect of medications,
irritatable bowel syndrome.
10. celiac disease
Answer
Celiac disease, sometimes called celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is an immune
reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. If you have celiac disease,
eating gluten triggers an immune response in your small intestine.
11. BMD
Answer
bone mineral density
12. Osteoporosis
Answer
it is the disease involving the loss of the mineralized bone mass and leading to porous bone and
thus risk of fractures.
Aging women face this more as compared to men.
13. Kyphosis
Answer
forward rounding of the upper back
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