Question 1

Sarcopenia often occurs as aging of the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A) muscular 
B) integumentary 
C) urinary 
D) skeletal 
E) immune 
A) muscular 
B) integumentary 
C) urinary 
D) skeletal 
E) immune A

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding the administration of medications to elderly individuals is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple medications can be given to elderly individuals without problems. 
B) When giving multiple medications to elderly individuals, the dosage of each medication must be reduced by half. 
C) Medication dosages may need to be adjusted in the elderly based on liver or kidney impairment. 
D) Elderly individuals should never be given more than five medications simultaneously. 
E) Medications administered to elderly individuals in the evening are better tolerated than if they are given in the morning. 
A) Multiple medications can be given to elderly individuals without problems. 
B) When giving multiple medications to elderly individuals, the dosage of each medication must be reduced by half. 
C) Medication dosages may need to be adjusted in the elderly based on liver or kidney impairment. 
D) Elderly individuals should never be given more than five medications simultaneously. 
E) Medications administered to elderly individuals in the evening are better tolerated than if they are given in the morning. C

Question 3

The loss of urine before one can get to the toilet is called ________ incontinence.

Accepted Answer

A) stress 
B) urge 
C) overflow 
D) functional 
E) mixed 
A) stress 
B) urge 
C) overflow 
D) functional 
E) mixed B

Question 4

Read this selection: Atherosclerotic plaques narrow arteries and trigger thrombosis, leading to strokes and heart attacks.In veins, valves become weaker, and blood flows back and pools in the legs, leading to poor venous return to the heart and heart failure.Which of the following statements best describes a patient with this condition?

Accepted Answer

A) Vessels are dilated. 
B) Cardiovascular accidents are unlikely. 
C) This usually occurs in children and adolescents. 
D) The circulatory system is functioning well. 
E) Clotting and MI are complications. 
A) Vessels are dilated. 
B) Cardiovascular accidents are unlikely. 
C) This usually occurs in children and adolescents. 
D) The circulatory system is functioning well. 
E) Clotting and MI are complications.

Question 5

An EEG is a useful test to help determine

Accepted Answer

A) the degree of osteoporosis a person has 
B) if a cardiac arrhythmia is present 
C) a person's renal function 
D) whether brain death is present 
E) whether early onset Alzheimer disease is present 
A) the degree of osteoporosis a person has 
B) if a cardiac arrhythmia is present 
C) a person's renal function 
D) whether brain death is present 
E) whether early onset Alzheimer disease is present

Question 6

Of the following statements, which one best describes the changes in the urinary system due to senescence?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood flow to the kidneys increases 
B) Urine output increases 
C) Control of blood pressure is lost 
D) Kidney function decreases 
E) The risk of UTIs decreases 
A) Blood flow to the kidneys increases 
B) Urine output increases 
C) Control of blood pressure is lost 
D) Kidney function decreases 
E) The risk of UTIs decreases

Question 7

The plural form of the singular term lentigo is

Accepted Answer

A) lentigos 
B) lentigoes 
C) lentigum 
D) lentigines 
E) lentiges 
A) lentigos 
B) lentigoes 
C) lentigum 
D) lentigines 
E) lentiges

Question 8

A type of facility or program that provides care to the dying and their families is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A type of facility or program that...

Question 9

A term derived from the Latin meaning knowledge is

Accepted Answer

A) dementia 
B) delirium 
C) hallucination 
D) cognition 
E) heredity 
A) dementia 
B) delirium 
C) hallucination 
D) cognition 
E) heredity

Question 10

The term that is used to refer to the transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring through genes is

Accepted Answer

A) genetics 
B) genealogy 
C) geriatrics 
D) pediatrics 
E) heredity 
A) genetics 
B) genealogy 
C) geriatrics 
D) pediatrics 
E) heredity

Question 11

The most common cause of ADE in the elderly population is

Accepted Answer

A) senility 
B) hallucinations 
C) polypharmacy 
D) Lewy bodies 
E) dementia 
A) senility 
B) hallucinations 
C) polypharmacy 
D) Lewy bodies 
E) dementia

Question 12

Inability to control bowel movements is ________ incontinence.

Accepted Answer

A) stress 
B) overflow 
C) fecal 
D) urge 
E) mixed 
A) stress 
B) overflow 
C) fecal 
D) urge 
E) mixed

Question 13

A decrease in the formation of urine is often the result of aging on which body system?

Accepted Answer

A) Integumentary 
B) Muscular 
C) Respiratory 
D) Cardiovascular 
E) Urinary 
A) Integumentary 
B) Muscular 
C) Respiratory 
D) Cardiovascular 
E) Urinary

Question 14

An acute altered state of consciousness with agitation and disorientation is called

Accepted Answer

A) senescence 
B) delusion 
C) delirium 
D) hallucination 
E) dementia 
A) senescence 
B) delusion 
C) delirium 
D) hallucination 
E) dementia

Question 15

A legal document signed by the patient dealing with the types and extent of medical treatment the person wishes to have during the process of dying is called a (n)

Accepted Answer

A) DNR order 
B) HIPAA 
C) POLST 
D) advance medical directive 
E) medical (durable)power of attorney 
A) DNR order 
B) HIPAA 
C) POLST 
D) advance medical directive 
E) medical (durable)power of attorney

Question 16

A physician trained in the care of elderly individuals is called a

Accepted Answer

A) gerontologist 
B) geriatrician 
C) geriatrics 
D) gerontology 
E) gerontist 
A) gerontologist 
B) geriatrician 
C) geriatrics 
D) gerontology 
E) gerontist

Question 17

Mrs.Fischer, an 88-year-old female, was brought to the doctor's office to see the nurse practitioner by her adult son.He states that over the past six months, she frequently believes she is back in her high school days.The nurse practitioner suspects she might be suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) instability 
B) incontinence 
C) dementia 
D) hallucinations 
E) delirium 
A) instability 
B) incontinence 
C) dementia 
D) hallucinations 
E) delirium

Question 18

The incidence of rheumatoid arthritis increases as people age because

Accepted Answer

A) the body might generate autoimmune-altered molecules with advanced age. 
B) aging often brings about muscle atrophy with associated weakness. 
C) the cartilage of joints normally wears down with age. 
D) the body decreases the production of collagen, starting at age 30. 
E) diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis can take a long time before signs and symptoms become apparent. 
A) the body might generate autoimmune-altered molecules with advanced age. 
B) aging often brings about muscle atrophy with associated weakness. 
C) the cartilage of joints normally wears down with age. 
D) the body decreases the production of collagen, starting at age 30. 
E) diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis can take a long time before signs and symptoms become apparent.

Question 19

A flat EEG is indicative of which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) Minimally conscious state 
B) Persistent vegetative state 
C) Brain death 
D) Dementia 
E) Alzheimer disease 
A) Minimally conscious state 
B) Persistent vegetative state 
C) Brain death 
D) Dementia 
E) Alzheimer disease

Question 20

Which of the following terms has a suffix meaning state of?

Accepted Answer

A) Glaucoma 
B) Integrate 
C) Longevity 
D) Senescence 
E) Senility 
A) Glaucoma 
B) Integrate 
C) Longevity 
D) Senescence 
E) Senility

Exam 19: Geriatrics

Sarcopenia often occurs as aging of the ________ system.

Which of the following statements regarding the administration of medications to elderly individuals is accurate?

The loss of urine before one can get to the toilet is called ________ incontinence.

An EEG is a useful test to help determine

Of the following statements, which one best describes the changes in the urinary system due to senescence?

The plural form of the singular term lentigo is

A type of facility or program that provides care to the dying and their families is ________.

A term derived from the Latin meaning knowledge is

The term that is used to refer to the transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring through genes is

The most common cause of ADE in the elderly population is

Inability to control bowel movements is ________ incontinence.

A decrease in the formation of urine is often the result of aging on which body system?

An acute altered state of consciousness with agitation and disorientation is called

A legal document signed by the patient dealing with the types and extent of medical treatment the person wishes to have during the process of dying is called a (n)

A physician trained in the care of elderly individuals is called a

Mrs.Fischer, an 88-year-old female, was brought to the doctor's office to see the nurse practitioner by her adult son.He states that over the past six months, she frequently believes she is back in her high school days.The nurse practitioner suspects she might be suffering from

The incidence of rheumatoid arthritis increases as people age because

A flat EEG is indicative of which of the following conditions?

Which of the following terms has a suffix meaning state of?

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