Exam 41: Assisting in Geriatrics

Peristalsis in the colon increases in the elderly; therefore, constipation is common.

The cells in the ________________ are produced more slowly with age, making the skin prone to tear and blister.

Wound healing may be a problem for an older patient because of decreased blood flood to dermal tissues.

PFT tests on aging persons typically show a decrease in vital capacity and an increase in residual volume.

Which statement is true about patients in the second stage of AD?

Urinary frequency is not a common occurrence in aging persons because of the decreased ability of the bladder wall to expand.

Aging patients with hearing loss tend to also have problems with depression.

Orthostatic hypotension may be caused by the heart's inability to adapt to an increased workload.

Patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2 commonly have had prediabetes for an extended period.

The family of an aging patient in the practice contacts you about the need for home-based help for their mother. Summarize the services available in the area to help aging individuals remain in their homes.

__________ is a protein that makes up the inelastic fibers of tendons and ligaments.

_____________ is the leading cause of death among men and women.

Which of the following is associated with glaucoma?

Urinary incontinence is a common problem in aging people because

Medications used to treat AD include

A protein that forms the inelastic fibers of tendons, ligaments, and fascia is

The pathology of Alzheimer's disease is associated with the

Which of the following is caused by increasing pressure inside the eye?

The skin of older patients appears thinner and tears easily because of changes in the dermal layer.

As a medical assistant working in a primary care practice, you should be aware of the possible signs of elder abuse. Summarize four of them.