Which of the Following Is a True Statement About Heart

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about heart disease in older adults?

• A) Myocardial infarction (MI) has many of the same symptoms in older patients as in middle-aged persons.
• B) Both excessive urination at night and decreased urination can be signs of heart failure (HF).
• C) Any exertion on the part of an older adult patient with heart disease can bring on another heart attack.
• D) A person with HF is likely to have trouble breathing, except when lying down.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy by slowing the heart rate, increasing intestinal and gland activity, and relaxing sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.

Somatic Nervous System

The somatic nervous system is part of the peripheral nervous system responsible for carrying motor and sensory information both to and from the central nervous system.

Interneurons

Neurons located in the central nervous system that transmit impulses between sensory and motor neurons.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, involved in transmitting sensory information and motor signals.