NUR 257 CONCEPTS OF AGING EXAM 2
| QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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Pharmacodynamics
- Correct Answer - what the drug does to the body
known mechanisms...
- Correct Answer -
•Decreased response to beta-adrenergic receptor stimulators and blockers
•Decreased baroreceptor sensitivity
•Increased sensitivity to anticholinergics, benzodiazepines, opioid
analgesics, warfarin, and the cardiac drugs diltiazem and verapamil
Polypharmacy
- Correct Answer - use of multiple medications
•Five or more medications
•Multiple medications for the same problem
•Increased risk for drug interactions
,•Increased risk for adverse events
•Polypharmacy increases the risk for
- Correct Answer - the frequency of medication-medication interactions
potential medication interactions examples
- Correct Answer - ace inhibitors and potassium-sparing diuretics
warfarin and any antibiotics or IBU
macrolide and either calcium channel blocker or digoxin
Commonly observed adverse reactions in older adults include drug-induced
- Correct Answer - delirium, confusion, and lethargy
What population is the largest user group of prescription and over-the-
counter medications
- Correct Answer - 65 and older
Assessing Oral Health include?
- Correct Answer - mouth, teeth, and oral cavity can identify oral health
problems and serve as an early warning for some diseases.
,Federal regulations mandate an?
- Correct Answer - annual examination for residents of long-term care
facilities
ways for nurses to promote oral health through
- Correct Answer - teaching the recommended interventions, screening for
oral disease, making referrals or by providing, supervising and evaluating
oral care.
Xerostomia
- Correct Answer - •Dry mouth
•Affects eating, swallowing, and speaking
•Contributes to dental caries and periodontal disease
•If medication side effects are contributing to dry mouth, medications may
be changed or altered
•Affected persons should practice good oral hygiene practices, regular
dental care, adequate water intake, and avoid alcohol
•Saliva substitutes and salivary stimulants may help
What percentage of oral cancers are not diagnosed until an advanced
stage?
, - Correct Answer - 60%
Early signs and symptoms may be subtle and
- Correct Answer - not recognized by the individual or healthcare provider
if detected early ?
- Correct Answer - these cancers can almost always be treated
successfully
- Correct Answer - movement of a drug throughout the body from the point
of its administration as it is
•Absorbed
•Distributed
•Metabolized
•Excreted
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