Physiological Changes Associated with Aging Place the Older Adult Especially

question 16

Multiple Choice

Physiological changes associated with aging place the older adult especially at risk for which nursing diagnosis?

• A) Risk for Falls
• B) Risk for Ineffective Airway Clearance (choking)
• C) Risk for Poisoning
• D) Risk for Suffocation (drowning)

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Definitions:

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs in neurons that store neurotransmitters which are released during synaptic transmission.

Synaptic Knob

The terminal button of a neuron that contains neurotransmitters and is involved in the transmission of signals to another neuron.

Receptor Sites

Three-dimensional proteins on the surface of the dendrites or certain cells of the muscles and glands, which are shaped to fit only certain neurotransmitters.

Resting Potential

The difference in electric charge between the inside and outside of a resting neuron's plasma membrane, critical for nerve impulse transmission.