Question 1

Which of the following is/are true of age-related vision changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients require up to four times as much as light. 
B)  Glare is a serious problem. 
C)  Individuals have difficulty adjusting to abrupt changes in light. 
D)  Both B and C are true. 
A)  Patients require up to four times as much as light. 
B)  Glare is a serious problem. 
C)  Individuals have difficulty adjusting to abrupt changes in light. 
D)  Both B and C are true. D

Question 2

Sleep problems are often confused with which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diabetes 
B)  Dementia 
C)  Depression 
D)  Cardiovascular disease 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Diabetes 
B)  Dementia 
C)  Depression 
D)  Cardiovascular disease 
E)  All of the above B

Question 3

Memantine (Namenda) is frequently used to treat __________.

Accepted Answer

AD

Question 4

Physical activity and continued mental stimulation have no effect on the development of memory problems in aging persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following changes in the aging patient are directly related to the individual's activity level?

Accepted Answer

A)  Height 
B)  Weight 
C)  Muscular 
D)  Skeletal 
A)  Height 
B)  Weight 
C)  Muscular 
D)  Skeletal

Question 6

The medical assistant may perform a(n) __________ to assess a patient's ability to write, calculate, and recall facts.

Accepted Answer

Mini-Menta

Question 7

List four risk factors that contribute to the development of osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

Female gender, small-boned frame, thinne

Question 8

Radiological tests including CT, MRT, and PETS tests may help show the structural and functional changes in the brain that are associated with Alzheimer's Disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the Mini-Mental Status Exam and how it is used to diagnose dementia.

Accepted Answer

The MMSE is a 5-minute test designed to

Question 10

Which of the following is a clouding of the lens of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cataract 
B)  Glaucoma 
C)  Macular degeneration 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Cataract 
B)  Glaucoma 
C)  Macular degeneration 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

What is one of the most common complaints related to skin among older people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dry skin 
B)  Thin transparent skin 
C)  Bruising 
D)  Age spots 
A)  Dry skin 
B)  Thin transparent skin 
C)  Bruising 
D)  Age spots

Question 12

Which of the following is the age-related loss of close vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Presbycusis 
B)  Cataracts 
C)  Presbyopia 
D)  Glaucoma 
A)  Presbycusis 
B)  Cataracts 
C)  Presbyopia 
D)  Glaucoma

Question 13

Patients suffering from __________ experience periodic jerking of the legs during sleep.

Accepted Answer

periodic l

Question 14

The most frequent health problems in the elderly include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease. 
B)  Graves' disease. 
C)  diabetes. 
D)  arthritis. 
E)  cancer. 
A)  heart disease. 
B)  Graves' disease. 
C)  diabetes. 
D)  arthritis. 
E)  cancer.

Question 15

Aging changes in the lungs include a decrease in the ability of lung tissue to move freely with inspiration and expiration because of changes in __________ fibers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Aging changes in the lungs include a...

Question 16

Patients with diabetes are at higher risk for many disorders. List four common complications of diabetes.

Accepted Answer

Vascular disease, renal disord

Question 17

Which of the following conditions may have signs and symptoms similar to those seen in dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression 
B)  Side effects of OTC medications 
C)  Malnutrition 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Depression 
B)  Side effects of OTC medications 
C)  Malnutrition 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Age-related changes in the cardiovascular system may be the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of exercise. 
B)  poor diet. 
C)  stress. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  lack of exercise. 
B)  poor diet. 
C)  stress. 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

List five suggestions the medical assistant can make to help prevent falls at home.

Accepted Answer

Answers ma

Question 20

An older person diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2 may have difficulty complying with treatment protocols because

Accepted Answer

A)  the person is easily distracted during education interventions. 
B)  sensorimotor changes may interfere. 
C)  multiple health problems may complicate treatment. 
D)  B and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  the person is easily distracted during education interventions. 
B)  sensorimotor changes may interfere. 
C)  multiple health problems may complicate treatment. 
D)  B and C 
E)  All of the above

Exam 41: Assisting in Geriatrics

Which of the following is/are true of age-related vision changes?

Sleep problems are often confused with which of the following conditions?

Memantine (Namenda) is frequently used to treat __________.

Physical activity and continued mental stimulation have no effect on the development of memory problems in aging persons.

Which of the following changes in the aging patient are directly related to the individual's activity level?

The medical assistant may perform a(n) __________ to assess a patient's ability to write, calculate, and recall facts.

List four risk factors that contribute to the development of osteoporosis.

Radiological tests including CT, MRT, and PETS tests may help show the structural and functional changes in the brain that are associated with Alzheimer's Disease.

Explain the Mini-Mental Status Exam and how it is used to diagnose dementia.

Which of the following is a clouding of the lens of the eye?

What is one of the most common complaints related to skin among older people?

Which of the following is the age-related loss of close vision?

Patients suffering from __________ experience periodic jerking of the legs during sleep.

The most frequent health problems in the elderly include all of the following except

Aging changes in the lungs include a decrease in the ability of lung tissue to move freely with inspiration and expiration because of changes in __________ fibers.

Patients with diabetes are at higher risk for many disorders. List four common complications of diabetes.

Which of the following conditions may have signs and symptoms similar to those seen in dementia?

Age-related changes in the cardiovascular system may be the result of

List five suggestions the medical assistant can make to help prevent falls at home.

An older person diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2 may have difficulty complying with treatment protocols because

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