Delirium and Elder Abuse Quiz
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What are the symptoms of delirium?

  • Increased memory, enhanced focus, orientation and vivid dreams
  • Decreased memory, enhanced focus, disorientation and hallucinations
  • Impaired memory, enhanced focus, disorientation and vivid dreams
  • Impaired memory, inability to focus, disorientation and hallucinations (correct)

    • Why is identifying the underlying cause of delirium important?

  • To prevent further confusion
  • To reverse the delirium before permanent damage occurs (correct)
  • To provide immediate medication for symptoms
  • To isolate the individual from others

    • What should a nurse do in case of elder abuse?

  • Continue assessing the client for evidence of possible abuse (correct)
  • Confront the caregiver directly
  • Assume the client is being abused and report immediately
  • Ignore the signs of possible abuse

    • What is a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease at the early stages?

    <p>Forgetful and repeat stories (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the duty of a nurse in relation to dementia?

    <p>Provide cues and clear, simple instructions to decrease confusion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Donepezil (Aricept) help manage?

    <p>Cognitive and behavior symptoms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication can be used to inhibit the synthesis of thyroid hormone?

    <p>Propylthiouracil (PTU) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main form of hyperthyroidism, accounting for 50-80% of cases?

    <p>Graves' disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication combination is administered together to prevent levodopa from being metabolized too soon?

    <p>Carbidopa and levodopa (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the surgical implantation of an electrode into the brain used for in Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Increasing dopamine release (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI) that increases the effects of levodopa-carbidopa?

    <p>Phenelzine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common age range for the highest frequency of hyperthyroidism occurrence?

    <p>20 to 40 years (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main manifestation of cranial arteritis in older adults?

    <p>Severe headache (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is given to control future seizures and should be taken with food?

    <p>Phenobarbital (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main risk factor for seizures?

    <p>Genetic disposition (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is administered to improve cognition in Parkinson's disease?

    <p>Memantine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main form of thyroid cancer?

    <p>Papillary carcinoma (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main medication used in the treatment of hypothyroidism?

    <p>Levothyroxine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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