WorksheetsGeriatrics
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following physiologic changes occurs in the geriatric patient?
decreased lung compliance
decreased chest wall compliance
decrease residual volume
decreased closing capacity
geriatric cardiovascular changes that occur include all except (select 3):
mitral regurgitation
elevated after load
severe aortic stenosis
left ventricular hypertrophy
increased arterial elasticity
as renal function declines with age, which of the following also decrease (select 3):
BUN
creatinine production
ability to concentrate urine
ability to excrete drugs
vasopressin (ADH) response to hypertonic saline
the principle pharmacodynamic change associated with aging is:
arthritis
pulmonary changes
lipid solubility
reduce anesthetic requirements
the onset of drug action in the elderly is determined mainly by:
alveolar ventilation
lipid solubility
increased circulation time
decreased circulation time
aged men have a prolonged effect with succinylcholine aged women do not. What explains this?
lipid solubility
water solubility
lower plasma cholinesterase concentration
fewer motor end plates
the geriatric patient needs special attention while positioning. Which joint is most vulnerable?
Hip/leg
Knee
Arms/brachial plexus
Neck
which drug would have prolonged action in the geriatric patient?
fat soluble drug
water soluble drug
both fat soluble and water soluble drugs
makes no difference
the most sensitive indicator a renal function in the elderly is:
BUN
creatinine production
serum creatinine levels
creatinine clearance
decreased cardiac output any elderly is due to (select 3):
increase in heart rate
increase SVR
myocyte proliferation
smaller stroke volume
decreased left ventricular compliance
at what age does closing capacity (CC) exceed functional residual capacity (FRC) in the sitting position?
45 years old
55 years old
65 years old
75 years old
