[Answered]: 1 point As a result of aging salivary glands…

1 point As a result of aging salivary glands produce more saliva: True False 26. 1 point Drooling, a flat affect and a shuffling gait are all signs of Parkinson’s disease: True False 27. 1 point Anger, fear, frustration, depression and withdrawal are emotional responses often expressed by the individual who has had a stroke: True False 28. 1 point Two types of seizures are partial and generalized: True False 29. 1 point The organ that produces bile which breaks down fatty food is the: Liver Stomach Duodenum Gallbladder 30. 1 point Anxiety, stress, and fatigue tend to increase the tremors in the person with Parkinson’s disease: True False 31. 1 point While eating dinner in the dining room, a resident begins to choke. You notice that they cannot speak and that their skin appears cyanotic around their mouth. The first thing you would do is: Clear his mouth Call for help Ask him to raise his arms Institute the Heimlich maneuver 32. 1 point Which of the following is used to relax muscles, relieve pain and promote blood flow? Moist cold application Room temperature application Moist heat application Ice pack application 33. 1 point You are caring for Miss Cassidy, age 50, in her own home. She was diagnosed with colon cancer four weeks ago. She had colon surgery and a permanent colostomy was created in the descending colon. she is very thin and has no appetite. She complains of lower back pain, has little energy and sleeps most of the day. She has a sister who lives several miles away but visits every second day. Miss Cassidy is very embarrassed about her colostomy. She says it smells and she can never predict when it will move. She has been taught to change the bags but requires constant reinforcement, assistance, and support. Which of the following are potential risk factors for Miss Cassidy devoloping skin break down? Illness and anorexia Immobility Age All of the above 34. 1 point The rhythmic, muscular movement that pushes the food through the stomach and intestines is called: Vomiting Swallowing Peristalsis Contractions 35. 1 point You are caring for Miss Cassidy, age 50, in her own home. She was diagnosed with colon cancer four weeks ago. She had colon surgery and a permanent colostomy was created in the descending colon. she is very thin and has no appetite. She complains of lower back pain, has little energy and sleeps most of the day. She has a sister who lives several miles away but visits every second day. Miss Cassidy is very embarrassed about her colostomy. She says it smells and she can never predict when it will move. She has been taught to change the bags but requires constant reinforcement, assistance, and support. When assisting with ostomy care, you should: Wash and dry the stoma and call the nurse to put on a new appliance Clean the skin around the stoma with mild soap and warm water, rinse and pat dry It’s not necessary to wash the stoma, just change the appliance Wipe with a wet, cool cloth and put on a new appliance 36. 1 point As a result of aging, elderly people require fewer calories: True False 37. 1 point You are caring for Miss Cassidy, age 50, in her own home. She was diagnosed with colon cancer four weeks ago. She had colon surgery and a permanent colostomy was created in the descending colon. she is very thin and has no appetite. She complains of lower back pain, has little energy and sleeps most of the day. She has a sister who lives several miles away but visits every second day. Miss Cassidy is very embarrassed about her colostomy. She says it smells and she can never predict when it will move. She has been taught to change the bags but requires constant reinforcement, assistance, and support. In caring for Miss Cassidy’s ostomy for hygiene, you would: Provide privacy, change when stool present, use gloves and deodorizers Change once a day, gloves are not necessary unless there is a spill Let her change it when she wants to and don’t worry about it, give her gloves Only change it once a week or when it’s overflowing, use gloves and deodorizers 38. 1 point The elderly are susceptible to choking because: They are usually confused They have a decreased cough reflex Their esophagus is smaller than a younger person Their salivary glands produce less saliva, making it more difficult to swallow