Deck 19: Geriatrics

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

geriatrician

Question 2

A word derived from the Latin meaning knowledge is

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

Answer 2

cognition

Question 3

In the word sarcopenia, the root/combining form means

A)deficiency
B)muscle
C)sacrum
D)condition
E)pertaining to

Answer 3

muscle

Question 4

A synonym for the term aging is

A)geriatrics
B)Alzheimer disease
C)dementia
D)senescence
E)longevity

Question 5

Changes which occur in the special senses as a person ages include all of the following EXCEPT

A)presbyopia
B)cataracts
C)increased cerumen production
D)ossicles become stiffer
E)decline in the number of cochlear hair cells

Question 6

The age to which individual humans aspire to live and the process of getting there is called

A)aging
B)senescence
C)life span
D)life expectancy
E)longevity

Question 7

The leakage of urine when coughing, laughing, sneezing, or bending over due to weak bladder muscles is called

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

Question 8

The study of the social, mental, and physical aspects of aging is called

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

Question 9

The medical term that refers to an unfavorable response to medical or surgical treatment, caused by the treatment itself is

A)incontinence
B)iatrogenic
C)exacerbation
D)instability
E)sequela

Question 10

The prefix in the word polypharmacy means

A)extra
B)many
C)increased
D)drugs
E)routes of administration

Question 11

The most common form of dementia is _________________ ________________.

Question 12

A specialist in the study of disease or the characteristics of a particular disease is a___________________________.
D.O.and specializes in pathology, the study of disease or characteristics of a particular disease.The word breaks down into the suffix-logist meaning one who studies, and the root/combining form path/o- meaning disease.

Question 13

In the word osteopenia, the suffix means

A)a condition
B)pertaining to
C)bone
D)deficiency
E)production

Question 14

The average length of life for any given population is called

A)aging
B)life expectancy
C)life span
D)longevity
E)senescence

Question 15

The root in the word hallucination means

A)imagination
B)process
C)illusions
D)perception
E)visual

Question 16

The plural form of the word lentigo is

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

Question 17

The medical term that refers to the inability to prevent the discharge of urine or feces is _________________________________.

Question 18

A wasting or diminished volume of a tissue or organ is called ______________________.

Question 19

The root in the word dementia means

A)condition
B)without
C)old age
D)brain
E)mind

Question 20

All of the following statements regarding changes in the integumentary system related to senescence are true EXCEPT

A)the skin thickens and loses elasticity
B)wrinkles appear and the skin hangs loose
C)hair becomes thinner and grayer
D)melanocytes die and age spots appear
E)changes in the integumentary system begin in a person's forties

Question 21

In one of the theories of senescence, antioxidants are thought to act by

A)causing a total and permanent cessation of all vital functions
B)using oxygen in the body to protect cells from damage
C)killing bacteria resistant to other common agents
D)preventing cell damage by removing free radicals
E)reversing damage to neurons

Question 22

The name of the document in which a person appoints another person to make medical decisions on their behalf when that person is unable to do so is called a

A)living will
B)DNR order
C)HIPAA authorization
D)medical (durable) power of attorney
E)POLST

Question 23

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?

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 24

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

A)Minimally conscious state
B)Persistent vegetative state
C)brain death
D)dementia
E)Alzheimer disease

Question 25

Most of the senile changes in the various body systems begin

A)shortly before death
B)at different times in different individuals
C)at about age 20
D)between ages 30 to 40
E)between ages 40 to 50

Question 26

Which of the following statements best describes the changes in the urinary system due to senescence?

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 27

A lentigo is

A)an age-related change in the vascular system.
B)a type of dementia.
C)an age spot.
D)the duration of life beyond the normal expectation.
E)a neurological deterioration.

Question 28

The type of care that relieves symptoms and pain without curing a person of a disease or condition is called _______________________.

Question 29

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

Question 30

The two documents contained within an advance medical directive are a

A)HIPAA and a DNR
B)PVS and an MCS
C)living will and a DNR
D)medical (durable) power of attorney and a HIPAA
E)living will and a medical (durable) power of attorney

Question 31

Which of the following words means characteristic of old age?

A)Aging
B)Senile
C)Geriatrics
D)Senescence
E)longevity

Question 32

Two word elements meaning old age are

A)-ics and -iatrics
B)ger- and sen-
C)long- and lent-
D)anti- and post-
E)post- and -ence

Question 33

Tough rules on the privacy of medical information is mandated by the

A)CDC
B)NIH
C)HIPAA
D)DNR
E)POLST

Question 34

During senescence, short-term memory declines ____________________ long-term memory.

A)are offset by gains in
B)only slightly more slowly than
C)much more slowly than
D)about the same as
E)more quickly than

Question 35

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

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

Question 36

Which of the following statements best describes the changes that occur in the skeletal system as a person ages?

A)A person's bones begin to soften as they age.
B)Osteoporosis results in increased deposition within the bone.
C)A person develops more synovial fluid and thicker articular cartilage.
D)Bones become brittle and can break, especially in women after menopause.
E)The bone-forming and bone-destroying cells are not involved.

Question 37

A patient who refuses CPR would have which of the following documents in his or her medical record?

A)HIPAA
B)POLST
C)DNR
D)PVS
E)MCS

Question 38

Which of the following words has a word element meaning reduce suffering?

A)Palliative
B)Longevity
C)Vegetative
D)Terminal
E)Hospice

Question 39

The root in the word vegetative means

A)growth
B)vegetable
C)brain dead
D)immobile
E)shrinkage

Question 40

A legal document signed by the patient dealing with issues of prolonging or ending life in the event of a life-threatening illness is called a(n)

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

Question 41

The P in the abbreviation PVS stands for

A)polycystic
B)polyp
C)persistent
D)permanent
E)postmortem

Question 42

Which of the following changes in the respiratory system does NOT occur as a result of the aging process?

A)The lungs become more elastic.
B)The lungs become less elastic.
C)The rib cage becomes less flexible.
D)The number of alveoli is reduced.
E)Hypoxic changes occur in other organ systems.

Question 43

The term for difficulty in balance is

A)instability
B)immobility
C)incontinence
D)dementia
E)Alzheimer disease

Question 44

A formal document written by a physician which is based on a patient's current medical condition and wishes is abbreviated as a

A)DNR
B)POLST
C)HIPAA
D)BD
E)PVS

Question 45

A state, which differs from MCS and PVS, in which an individual is unresponsive and keeps his eyes closed, is a __________________________________.

Question 46

As a person ages, the function of the immune system declines. Which of the following activities would be best to protect an elderly person against disease transmission?

A)Have a physical examination done on a yearly basis.
B)Limit contact with relatives and friends during the winter months.
C)Stay indoors as much as possible.
D)Receive a yearly influenza vaccine and other vaccines as needed.
E)Take a multivitamin daily.

Question 47

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

A)Senescent
B)Delusional
C)Delirium
D)Hallucination
E)Dementia

Question 48

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

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.

Question 49

The prefix in the word antioxidant means

A)oxidize
B)against
C)free
D)forming
E)before

Question 50

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

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

Question 51

The R in the abbreviation DNR stands for

A)relief
B)remedy
C)resuscitate
D)remove
E)respond

Question 52

A synonym for the word autopsy is

A)dissection
B)postmortem
C)coroner
D)pathology
E)mortician

Question 53

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

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