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WorksheetsMod 4 Chp. 41 quiz Geriatrics
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
When communicating with a patient with a visual impairment
Find a quiet area to talk
Talk down to the patient
Provide instruction sheets in large type
Minimize backround noise
Yell at them
Which of the following may cause memory loss associated with old age?
Decreased blood flow to the brain
Changes in the hippocampus in the brain
Shrinkage in temporal lobes
Passing gas too frequently
Which condition is caused by high cholesterol levels that can lead to the accumulation of fatty deposits along the inner walls of arteries?
Atherosclerosis
Osteoporosis
Diabetes
Hypertension
Which of the following treatments is not commonly used to treat patients with coronary artery disease?
smoking cessation
coronary artery bypass surgery
lower cholesterol
chemo
Which of the following are symptoms of depression in the elderly?
Feelings of self worth
Showing interest in others
Indecisive and difficulty
Recurrent feelings of hope
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which a person stops breathing for several seconds while sleeping, which can cause conditions such as __________, depression, and even memory loss.
Cardiovascular disease
COPD
GERD
insomnia
For which of the following conditions is hormone replacement therapy commonly used?
arthritis
incontinence
osteoporosis
hypertension
Which debilitating brain disorder commonly causes changes in personality, mood, or behavior and for which there is no cure?
Alzheimer's
cataracts
bone cancer
degenarative joint disease
Which of the following points is not included in patient education for geriatric patients?
encourage socialization
encourage regular health check ups
encourage aerobic exercise
encourage avoidance of napping in daytime
In general, what percentage of an elderly person's calories should come from fats?
20%
10%
30%
5%
