Medical Terminology Chapter 36

A productive cough, fever, and chills in an 80-year-old patient with a compromised immune system should make you MOST suspicious for:

An abdominal aortic aneurysm:

An elderly patient might understate or minimize the symptoms of his or her illness because:

Common causes of depression in the elderly include all of the following EXCEPT:

Fractures of the pelvis in older patients often occur as the result of a combination of:

Good general communication techniques with the elderly include:

Many older victims of physical abuse might make false statements or lie about the origin of their injuries because:

Osteoporosis is defined as:

Patients who have experienced even minor-appearing head injuries should be suspected of having a brain injury, especially if they:

Poor maintenance of home, poor personal care, and dietary neglect are all possible indicators of ____________ elder abuse.

Syncope in the older patient is:

The EMT should suspect left sided heart failure in the geriatric patient who presents with:

The purpose of the GEMS diamond is to:

The reduction in brain weight and volume increases an older person's risk for:

The use of multiple prescription drugs by a single patient, causing the potential for negative effects such as overdosing or drug interaction is called:

To minimize distractions and confusion when assessing an older patient you should:

When faced with a situation in which an older patient with a terminal illness is in cardiac arrest, but written documentation regarding the patient's wishes cannot be located the EMT should:

When transporting a stable older patient to the hospital, the MOST effective way to reduce his or her anxiety is to:

Which of the following is the MOST common mechanism of injury in older patients?

Which of the following observations or statements represents the 'E' in the GEMS diamond?

The LEAST common cause of death in patients over 65 years of age is:

According to the GEMS diamond, a person’s activities of daily living are evaluated during the:

A condition that clouds the lens of the eye is called:

You are called to a neatly kept residence for an 80-year-old woman who lives by herself. She burned her hand on the stove and experienced a full-thickness burn. When treating this patient, it is important to note that:

The slow onset of progressive disorientation, shortened attention span, and loss of cognitive function is called:

A 71-year-old man with a history of hypertension and vascular disease presents with tearing abdominal pain. His blood pressure is 80/60 mm Hg, his heart rate is 120 beats/min, and his respirations are 28 breaths/min. Your assessment reveals that his abdomen is rigid and distended. Considering his medical history and vital signs, you should be MOST suspicious for a(n):

Which of the following is a physiologic change that occurs during the process of aging?

Which of the following conditions makes the elderly patient prone to fractures from even minor trauma?

Polypharmacy is a term used to describe a patient who takes:

Inflicted bruises are commonly found in all of the following areas, EXCEPT: