where does atrophy occur in the aging adults Neurological System?

when assessing gait how far do you ask the patient to walk?

What cranial nerve involves the down and inward movement of eye?

This cranial nerve is assessed by facial symmetry and a taste test. Sensory, motor, or mixed

what risk factors include Hypertension, Cigarette smoking and Heart disorders

Velocity of nerve conduction decreases making ___________ slower in some older persons.

what kind of walking test requires the nurse to ask the person to walk straight line in heel-to-toe fashion

The nurse assesses this cranial nerve by assess muscles of mastication by palpating temporal and masseter muscles as a
person clenches his or her teeth

what cranial nerve does this describe? Motor: Pharynx and larynx-Talking and swallowing
Sensory: general sensation from carotid body, carotid sinus, Pharynx, viscera
Parasympathetic: carotid reflex
sensory, motor, or mixed?

What acronym describes action you should take during stroke and what is each letter mean?

Increased delay at synapse results in what?

what kind of walking test requires the nurse to ask the person to stand up with feet together and arms at sides; when in stable position, ask the
person to close eyes and to hold position for about 20 seconds.

This cranial nerve involves most extraocular muscle movement, opening of eyelids
Pupil constriction, lens shape
Sensory motor or both?

The assessment of this cranial nerve involves pushing tongue with tongue blade, and note pharyngeal movement as the person says “ahhh”
sensory, motor, or mixed?

Hemorrhagic Stroke

Definition: repetitive stereotyped movements in jaw, lips, or tongue may accompany
senile tremors; no associated rigidity present

What cranial nerve damage would result in loss of smell, head trauma, and abnormal mental status,

This cranial nerve is tested by the ability to hear normal conversation and by whispered voice test.
sensory motor or mixed?

what cranial nerve involves Inspecting the tongue and having the patient say “light, tight, dynamite,
sensory, motor or mixed?

Occurs when a blood clot blocks the blood flow in an artery within the brain

What does RAMs stand for and how does it affect the aging adult?

the nurse is observing ocular fundus to determine color, size, and shape of optic disc. What cranial nerve is she assessing?

This cranial nerve involves lateral movement of eye

What occurs with cerebellar disease and multiple sclerosis?

smaller height and weight
younger age at menopause
lack of physical activity
lack of estrogen in women