Older adults with myocardial infarction may present without chest pain.

Which factor makes recognizing emergencies harder in older adults?

Which is a key difference between delirium and dementia? 

Which arrhythmia is most common in older adults and increases stroke risk?

Which symptom is often absent in older adults with pneumonia?

True or False: Falls in older adults may be the first sign of an underlying acute illness.

Which of the following is most likely to cause acute confusion in older adults?

An 82-year-old presents with syncope while standing. What’s the likely cause? 

Which class of medications may mask tachycardia in shock or sepsis? 

True or False: Older adults in heart failure may present with confusion instead of shortness of breath. 

The NIHSS exam is a quick tool to identify what emergency? 

A patient on warfarin falls and is alert but has a scalp hematoma. What’s the biggest concern? 

Which of the following is a common atypical presentation of myocardial infarction in older adults?

True or false: New onset seizures are uncommon in older adults.

Which electrolyte abnormality often causes confusion and sometimes seizures? 

What is the most common source of sepsis in elderly patients? 

An elderly patient with sepsis is most likely to show which vital sign change first? 

True or False: Hypothermia can be a presenting sign of sepsis in older adults. 

Which fracture is most common in older adults after a ground-level fall? 

An elderly patient left on the floor for many hours is most at risk for: 

Which of the following is a red flag for elder abuse? 

Which change in older adults affects how drugs are metabolized and cleared from the body?

Why are older adults at higher risk for electrolyte disturbances?