Question 1

Which of the following is not considered a risk factor for osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Male gender 
B)  Family history of osteoporosis 
C)  Racial background 
D)  Extended use of anticonvulsant drugs 
A)  Male gender 
B)  Family history of osteoporosis 
C)  Racial background 
D)  Extended use of anticonvulsant drugs

Question 2

Which of the following is true of an advance directive?

Accepted Answer

A)  It specifies the type of medical care a person wants to receive when she or he is unable to make medical decisions. 
B)  It authorizes the physician to make medical decisions for the patient. 
C)  It is put in place each time the patient is sick. 
D)  All states have similar rules for advance directives. 
A)  It specifies the type of medical care a person wants to receive when she or he is unable to make medical decisions. 
B)  It authorizes the physician to make medical decisions for the patient. 
C)  It is put in place each time the patient is sick. 
D)  All states have similar rules for advance directives.

Question 3

What is ranked as the leading cause of death among men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cancer 
B)  Heart disease 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  Obesity 
A)  Cancer 
B)  Heart disease 
C)  Diabetes 
D)  Obesity

Question 4

Aging brings an increase in __________, causing the heart to work harder to pump blood into the systemic circulation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Aging brings an increase in __________, causing...

Question 5

Which of the following has been found to help maintain the cognitive abilities of aging individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moderate physical exercise 
B)  Moderate mental activity 
C)  Maintaining healthy weight 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Moderate physical exercise 
B)  Moderate mental activity 
C)  Maintaining healthy weight 
D)  Both A and B

Question 6

Aging patients may develop __________ because of a lack of dietary fiber and chronic constipation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Aging patients may develop __________ because of...

Question 7

Lack of intrinsic factor in the gastric mucosa makes it difficult for aging people to digest iron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Presbycusis is defined as ringing in the ears.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following disorders is associated with aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constipation 
B)  Diarrhea 
C)  Hematuria 
D)  Asthma 
A)  Constipation 
B)  Diarrhea 
C)  Hematuria 
D)  Asthma

Question 10

Over time, vessel walls thicken and become less elastic because of the calcification and buildup of connective tissue in which condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atherosclerosis 
B)  Phlebitis 
C)  Arteriosclerosis 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Atherosclerosis 
B)  Phlebitis 
C)  Arteriosclerosis 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Give three suggestions the medical assistant may make to a patient to help prevent and treat dry skin.

Accepted Answer

Use a home humidifier to produce artific

Question 12

Older patients show the same classic symptoms of diabetes as their younger counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Changes caused by the ultraviolet light from the sun or by the normal aging process can affect which of the following layers of skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epidermis 
B)  Dermis 
C)  Subcutaneous tissue 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Epidermis 
B)  Dermis 
C)  Subcutaneous tissue 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Aging individuals typically sleep better than their younger counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Medications that may contribute to constipation include

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium. 
B)  antihypertensives. 
C)  antidepressants. 
D)  A and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  calcium. 
B)  antihypertensives. 
C)  antidepressants. 
D)  A and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 16

Grace Glasgow, an 86-year-old patient, has a combination of presbyopia and macular degeneration. How can the medical assistant help Miss Glasgow around the office?

Accepted Answer

When escorting her, allow her

Question 17

Which of the following diagnostic tests provides a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Examination of the brain at autopsy 
B)  Computed tomography 
C)  Magnetic resonance imaging 
D)  Positron emission tomography 
A)  Examination of the brain at autopsy 
B)  Computed tomography 
C)  Magnetic resonance imaging 
D)  Positron emission tomography

Question 18

A medication that can be prescribed to treat osteoporosis is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A medication that can be prescribed to...

Question 19

Disease is a normal and unavoidable part of the aging process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The prevention and treatment of osteoporosis include

Accepted Answer

A)  weight-bearing exercises. 
B)  calcium and vitamin C supplements. 
C)  Fosamax and calcitonin. 
D)  A and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  weight-bearing exercises. 
B)  calcium and vitamin C supplements. 
C)  Fosamax and calcitonin. 
D)  A and C 
E)  All of the above

Exam 41: Assisting in Geriatrics

Which of the following is not considered a risk factor for osteoporosis?

Which of the following is true of an advance directive?

What is ranked as the leading cause of death among men and women?

Aging brings an increase in __________, causing the heart to work harder to pump blood into the systemic circulation.

Which of the following has been found to help maintain the cognitive abilities of aging individuals?

Aging patients may develop __________ because of a lack of dietary fiber and chronic constipation.

Lack of intrinsic factor in the gastric mucosa makes it difficult for aging people to digest iron.

Presbycusis is defined as ringing in the ears.

Which of the following disorders is associated with aging?

Over time, vessel walls thicken and become less elastic because of the calcification and buildup of connective tissue in which condition?

Give three suggestions the medical assistant may make to a patient to help prevent and treat dry skin.

Older patients show the same classic symptoms of diabetes as their younger counterparts.

Changes caused by the ultraviolet light from the sun or by the normal aging process can affect which of the following layers of skin?

Aging individuals typically sleep better than their younger counterparts.

Medications that may contribute to constipation include

Grace Glasgow, an 86-year-old patient, has a combination of presbyopia and macular degeneration. How can the medical assistant help Miss Glasgow around the office?

Which of the following diagnostic tests provides a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease?

A medication that can be prescribed to treat osteoporosis is __________.

Disease is a normal and unavoidable part of the aging process.

The prevention and treatment of osteoporosis include

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