Assisting with Life Span Specialties: Geriatrics Ch 40 Review

Identify a communication adaptation that is helpful with geriatric patients.

• Speaking clearly and slowly

• Using medical jargon

• Ignoring nonverbal cues

• Raising your voice unnecessarily

The aging population is impacting health care in the United States by:

• Increasing demand for health care services

• Decreasing the need for health care professionals

• Reducing the cost of health care

• Eliminating the need for long-term care

The aging process affects each system of the body in which of the following ways?

• It leads to gradual decline in function across all body systems.

• It causes all systems to improve in function over time.

• It has no effect on any body system.

• It only affects the nervous system, leaving others unchanged.

Cognitive changes that occur during the aging process include which of the following?

• Slower information processing and memory decline

• Improved reaction time and multitasking ability

• Enhanced short-term memory and learning speed

• Increased ability to recall new information quickly

Medicolegal issues of aging patients include which of the following?

• Informed consent and capacity assessment

• Pediatric vaccination schedules

• Sports injury liability

• Occupational health hazards in young adults

Which of the following lists six safety measures to recommend to caregivers of aging patients?

• Ensure proper lighting, remove tripping hazards, install grab bars, use non-slip mats, keep emergency numbers accessible, and monitor medications.

• Encourage daily jogging, limit water intake, avoid using assistive devices, keep rooms dark, restrict social visits, and reduce meals.

• Install heavy furniture in hallways, use slippery rugs, avoid handrails, keep sharp objects accessible, limit bathroom access, and encourage climbing stairs.

• Promote isolation, remove all telephones, avoid regular check-ins, keep floors wet, discourage use of mobility aids, and store medications in unlocked cabinets.

What is the field of medicine specializing in the treatment of older adult patients called?

• Geriatrics

• Pediatrics

• Oncology

• Cardiology

What is the study of the process of aging and the effects of aging on people called?

• Gerontology

• Oncology

• Pathology

• Pediatrics

A geriatrician is a physician who diagnoses and treats conditions that mainly affect older people. One of the conditions a geriatrician treats is _________.

• Osteoarthritis

• Chickenpox

• Measles

• Cystic fibrosis

A geriatrician is a physician who diagnoses and treats conditions that mainly affect older people. One of the conditions a geriatrician treats is:

• Congestive heart failure

• Chickenpox

• Measles

• Cystic fibrosis