Age-related physiologic change, fall risk assessment, and geriatric rehabilitation concepts tested on the NPTE.
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- How does VO2 max typically change with normal aging?
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It decreases, due to lower cardiac output and reduced muscle oxidative capacity.- How does maximum heart rate change with aging?
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It decreases.- Which muscle fiber type is selectively lost with aging?
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Type II (fast twitch) fibers.- How does vital capacity change with normal aging?
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It decreases.- How does residual lung volume change with aging?
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It increases.- How does vibration sense typically change with aging?
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It decreases.- How does postural sway change with aging?
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It increases.- What happens to the number of vestibular hair cells with aging?
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It decreases, contributing to balance impairment.- Why does systolic blood pressure tend to rise with aging?
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Increased arterial stiffness reduces vascular compliance.- How does baroreceptor sensitivity change with aging?
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It decreases.- What bone density change is typical with normal aging?
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Bone density decreases, leading to osteopenia.- What spinal postural change commonly develops with aging?
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Increased thoracic kyphosis.- What Berg Balance Scale score threshold indicates high fall risk?
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A score below 45 out of 56.- What Timed Up and Go (TUG) time indicates increased fall risk?
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Greater than 13.5 seconds.- What Functional Reach Test distance indicates high fall risk?
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Less than 6 inches (about 15 cm).
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