Outdoor Emergency Care Chapter 31

Outdoor Emergency Care Chapter 31

Professional Development

38 Qs

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Outdoor Emergency Care Chapter 31

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

You have been asked to deliver a talk about the geriatric population to the new OEC class. Which of the following points would you emphasize in your presentation?

Assessment can be difficult because most individuals older than 70 suffer from dementia.

Many elderly individuals have a combination of different diseases in various stages.

Geriatric patients actually account for a small number of emergency medical calls and transports.

Dementia is an inevitable part of aging.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A new OEC Technician asks you why the elderly are at higher risk for developing pneumonia than younger individuals. You inform him that the elderly are more susceptible to respiratory infections because of:

impaired swallowing of saliva.

decreased alveolar gas exchange.

a reduced cough reflex.

hardening of the major arteries.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The son of an 88-year-old patient states that he told his mother to increase the amount of an antibiotic she was taking so she would "feel better faster.” This represents a problem because the elderly have:

decreased respiratory function.

an increased risk for stroke.

decreased liver and kidney function.

an increased risk for cancer.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following statements shows that an OEC Technician has an accurate understanding of vital signs in relation to geriatric patients?

"The typical resting heart rate in geriatric patients is less than 60 beats per minute."

"Fever tends to be more common and more severe in elderly patients."

"There is no difference between the vital signs of a geriatric patient and those of a young adult."

“Respiratory capacity is greatly reduced in geriatric patients."

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Some elderly patients have osteoporosis, a condition that results in:

decreased bone density.

decreased renal output.

decreased insulin production.

gall stone production.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An elderly woman has fallen down three steps and is complaining of back pain. After you perform a primary assessment, which of the following questions should you ask to illicit the next important piece of information?

"Did you become dizzy before you fell?"

"Why didn’t you use the ramp on the other side?"

"Do you have a history of high blood pressure?"

"Who is your family doctor?"

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Family members tell you that three hours ago their 76-year-old mother suddenly became confused and had great difficulty speaking. However, within 15 minutes she returned to normal. Based on this description, an OEC Technician should be suspicious of:

a stroke.

dementia.

Alzheimer's disease.

a transient ischemic attack.

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