Question 1

What a drug does in the body is labeled as:

Accepted Answer

A) Pharmacokinetics 
B) Pharmacodynamics 
C) Polypharmacy 
D) Adverse effect 
A) Pharmacokinetics 
B) Pharmacodynamics 
C) Polypharmacy 
D) Adverse effect B

Question 2

Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to die as a result of influenza?

Accepted Answer

A) A 27-year-old African American male 
B) A 50-year-old white female 
C) A 15-year-old Hispanic male 
D) A 90-year-old white female 
A) A 27-year-old African American male 
B) A 50-year-old white female 
C) A 15-year-old Hispanic male 
D) A 90-year-old white female D

Question 3

Urinary tract infections in later life may present with:

Accepted Answer

A) More severe symptoms than in younger individuals 
B) More frequent inaccurate complaints about symptoms 
C) Greater antibiotic resistance and poorer treatment outcomes 
D) Greater difficulty diagnosing because of silent symptoms 
A) More severe symptoms than in younger individuals 
B) More frequent inaccurate complaints about symptoms 
C) Greater antibiotic resistance and poorer treatment outcomes 
D) Greater difficulty diagnosing because of silent symptoms D

Question 4

Of the following,which is MOST likely to be more severe in older adults compared with younger individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) Diabetes 
B) Cancer 
C) Pneumonia 
D) Indigestion 
A) Diabetes 
B) Cancer 
C) Pneumonia 
D) Indigestion

Question 5

Older adults with infectious illnesses such as pneumonia and urinary tract infections may not complain about their symptoms.This is characteristic of:

Accepted Answer

A) Age-related stoicism 
B) Inability to articulate discomfort 
C) Silent symptoms 
D) Fear of institutionalization 
A) Age-related stoicism 
B) Inability to articulate discomfort 
C) Silent symptoms 
D) Fear of institutionalization

Question 6

Which is a true statement about diabetes in later life?

Accepted Answer

A) Dietary and medication needs may require adjustment. 
B) Diabetes in later life is a less virulent disorder. 
C) If long-term consequences have not yet emerged,they are unlikely to appear. 
D) Very few individuals with diabetes survive into later life. 
A) Dietary and medication needs may require adjustment. 
B) Diabetes in later life is a less virulent disorder. 
C) If long-term consequences have not yet emerged,they are unlikely to appear. 
D) Very few individuals with diabetes survive into later life.

Question 7

In occupational therapy and physical therapy interventions to address cancer,the most essential goal of treatment is:

Accepted Answer

A) Reducing the need for families to provide support 
B) Increasing muscle strength and endurance 
C) Encouraging patients to accept aggressive treatment 
D) Supporting quality of life and meaningful occupations 
A) Reducing the need for families to provide support 
B) Increasing muscle strength and endurance 
C) Encouraging patients to accept aggressive treatment 
D) Supporting quality of life and meaningful occupations

Question 8

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of "frailty syndrome"?

Accepted Answer

A) Weakness,slowness,low level of physical activity,low level of energy 
B) Multiple chronic conditions with associated activities of daily living (ADL)and instrumental ADL deficits 
C) Unwillingness to participate in self-care and other activities 
D) Dysfunction and dementia after a hospital stay 
A) Weakness,slowness,low level of physical activity,low level of energy 
B) Multiple chronic conditions with associated activities of daily living (ADL)and instrumental ADL deficits 
C) Unwillingness to participate in self-care and other activities 
D) Dysfunction and dementia after a hospital stay

Question 9

A characteristic of cancer in later life is:

Accepted Answer

A) Greater virulence resulting in excess mortality 
B) Slower growth resulting in mortality from other causes 
C) The same presentation as is present for younger individuals 
D) Increased early symptoms,allowing for more rapid diagnosis 
A) Greater virulence resulting in excess mortality 
B) Slower growth resulting in mortality from other causes 
C) The same presentation as is present for younger individuals 
D) Increased early symptoms,allowing for more rapid diagnosis

Question 10

Substance abuse among the baby boom generation is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) Lower rates than in previous generations 
B) Extensive use of prescription and over-the-counter medications 
C) Preference for whiskey-based alcohol over other substances 
D) An increase in the use of illicit drugs compared with other generations 
A) Lower rates than in previous generations 
B) Extensive use of prescription and over-the-counter medications 
C) Preference for whiskey-based alcohol over other substances 
D) An increase in the use of illicit drugs compared with other generations

Exam 17: Considerations for Medical Care of Older Adults

What a drug does in the body is labeled as:

Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to die as a result of influenza?

Urinary tract infections in later life may present with:

Of the following,which is MOST likely to be more severe in older adults compared with younger individuals?

Older adults with infectious illnesses such as pneumonia and urinary tract infections may not complain about their symptoms.This is characteristic of:

Which is a true statement about diabetes in later life?

In occupational therapy and physical therapy interventions to address cancer,the most essential goal of treatment is:

Which of the following is the most accurate definition of "frailty syndrome"?

A characteristic of cancer in later life is:

Substance abuse among the baby boom generation is characterized by:

Growing Old in Todays World

Theories of Aging: a Multidisciplinary Review for Occupational and Physical Therapists

Public Policy and Advocacy in North America

Policy and Systems Around the World: Supplemental Essays

Meaningful Occupation in Later Life

Culture,ethics,and Elder Abuse

Cognitive Function

Cardiopulmonary and Cardiovascular Function

Sensory Function and Function Related to the Skin

Neuromuscular and Movement Functions: Muscle,bone,and Joints

Neuromuscular and Movement Function: Coordination,balance,and Gait

Cognitive and Emotional Function: Health Conditions

Cardiopulmonary and Cardiovascular Function: Health Conditions

Sensory Function,function Related to the Skin,and Pain: Health Conditions

Neuromuscular and Movement Function: Health Conditions

Neuromuscular and Movement Function: Falls

Self-Care

Leisure

Work and Retirement

Environment,products,and Technology

Driving

Community Mobility

Interactions,relationships,and Sexuality

Learning in Later Life

Spirituality

Evaluation of Functional Performance

Health and Wellness Services

Community-Based Services

Primary Care

Rehabilitation

Home Health Care

Long-Term Care

Palliative Care, hospice, and Care at the End of Life

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