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What is a common expected change in the abdomen of older adults due to aging?
What is a common expected change in the abdomen of older adults due to aging?
- Increased gastric motility
- Decrease in adipose tissue
- Increased muscle tone
- Rounder, more protruding abdomen (correct)
Which of the following is NOT an expected digestive change in older adults?
Which of the following is NOT an expected digestive change in older adults?
- Increased gastric secretions (correct)
- Decreased gastric motility
- Decreased saliva production
- Increased flatulence
What is a potential risk associated with decreased peristalsis in older adults?
What is a potential risk associated with decreased peristalsis in older adults?
- Improved nutrient absorption
- Decreased flatulence
- Increased digestive efficiency
- Risk for constipation and impaction (correct)
What makes peritoneal inflammation more difficult to detect in older adults?
What makes peritoneal inflammation more difficult to detect in older adults?
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What abdominal change might an older adult experience due to aging?
What abdominal change might an older adult experience due to aging?
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Study Notes
Changes in the Abdomen with Aging
- Weaker abdominal muscles:
- Decreased muscle tone
- Increased fat deposits (adipose tissue) leading to a rounder abdomen.
- Increased abdominal girth (waist circumference).
Changes in the Digestive System with Aging
- Decreased saliva and gastric secretions
- Impaired gastric motility (muscle contractions in the stomach that move food along) and peristalsis (wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the intestines).
- Increased gas (flatulence)
- Risk of constipation and fecal impaction due to slower food transit
- Reduced abdominal pain and tenderness, making it harder to detect peritoneal inflammation.
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