Exam 10: Aging and Disease Processes

Which of the following factors lead to delayed wound healing in the elderly? 1)reduced rate of mitosis 2)inadequate circulation 3)high risk of infection 4)more effective immune system

Vision in the elderly may be impaired when the lens of the eye becomes larger and less elastic,resulting in:

With advancing age,the major change in the cardiovascular system involves:

Theories about the causes of aging include:

The term given to the change that occurs in women at around age 50 with the cessation of the menstrual cycle is:

All of the following changes are associated with aging EXCEPT:

Senescence refers to the period of time when:

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

Which of the following does NOT contribute to the increasing lifespan of the general population?

All are physiologic changes that occur with aging EXCEPT:

Which of the following may develop in an elderly patient who has several medical problems and is markedly obese?

What is a major factor leading to increased occurrence of cancer in the elderly?

Lung expansion in the elderly may be reduced because of decreased: 1)tissue elasticity 2)rib mobility 3)control by the respiratory center 4)skeletal muscle strength

Predisposing factors to osteoporosis in older women include all of the following EXCEPT: