Geriatrics and Gerontology Quiz
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What is the primary definition of the term 'wasting' in the context of aging?

  • An acute organic mental disorder characterized by confusion and disorientation
  • A chronic mental disorder characterized by confusion and disorientation
  • A progressive organic mental disorder characterized by personality disintegration
  • Physiologic and immune changes that result in a decrease in body mass (correct)
  • Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with delirium?

  • Fear and anxiety
  • Illusions and hallucinations
  • Clouding of the consciousness
  • Chronic personality disintegration (correct)
  • Which term is described as an acute organic mental disorder characterized by confusion, disorientation, and other symptoms?

  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Dementia
  • Delirium (correct)
  • Pick's disease
  • Which of the following statements is true about conditions causing the decline in mental function?

    <p>They may be treatable or partially reversible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main risk associated with delirium in medically ill individuals?

    <p>An increased risk of medical complications and functional decline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of dementia?

    <p>Acute onset</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of difficult, poorly articulated speech mentioned in the text?

    <p>Interference in the control and execution over the muscles of speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition results in patients being unable to swallow solids but can tolerate liquids?

    <p>Achalasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of cataracts according to the text?

    <p>Inherited tendency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by abnormal loss of bone density with an increased fracture risk?

    <p>Muscle loss accompanying aging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of elevated pressure within an eye in acute glaucoma?

    <p>Aqueous production exceeding outflow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main symptom that differentiates macular degeneration from cataracts?

    <p>Distortion or loss of central vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Wasting in Aging

    • Wasting in aging refers to a progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, often accompanied by weight loss.

    Delirium

    • Hallucinations are not associated with delirium.

    Delirium Definition

    • Delirium is an acute organic mental disorder characterized by confusion, disorientation, and other symptoms.

    Mental Function Decline

    • Conditions causing a decline in mental function are often irreversible.

    Delirium Risk

    • The main risk associated with delirium in medically ill individuals is increased mortality.

    Dementia Characteristics

    • Sudden onset is not a characteristic of dementia.

    Difficult Speech

    • Dysarthria is a condition that causes difficult, poorly articulated speech.

    Swallowing Difficulty

    • Dysphagia is a condition that results in patients being unable to swallow solids but can tolerate liquids.

    Cataracts

    • Age-related changes in the lens of the eye are the main cause of cataracts.

    Osteoporosis

    • Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by abnormal loss of bone density with an increased fracture risk.

    Glaucoma

    • Elevated pressure within an eye is caused by a blockage of fluid drainage in acute glaucoma.

    Macular Degeneration vs. Cataracts

    • Central vision loss is the primary symptom that differentiates macular degeneration from cataracts.

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    Test your knowledge on physiologic and immune changes during aging, susceptibility to falls, functional decline, and diseases in the elderly. Also, identify symptoms and characteristics of a progressive organic mental disorder.

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