Question 1

It is inappropriate to address elderly patients as "honey" or "dear."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following help with communications with geriatric patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Speaking lower and closer 
B)  Bright lighting in the exam room 
C)  Assistance in stepping down from the table 
D)  Allowing time for the patient to rest between positions 
A)  Speaking lower and closer 
B)  Bright lighting in the exam room 
C)  Assistance in stepping down from the table 
D)  Allowing time for the patient to rest between positions A

Question 3

The preclinical stage of Alzheimer's disease may be asymptomatic, but evidence of this disease can often be detected on imaging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following would be common sites for decubitus ulcers?
1)Heel
2)Knee
3)Elbow

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 5

A common fracture site for an elderly person with osteoporosis is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  first metatarsal. 
B)  distal radius. 
C)  humeral head. 
D)  olecranon process. 
A)  first metatarsal. 
B)  distal radius. 
C)  humeral head. 
D)  olecranon process.

Question 6

Traditional positioning for a chest radiograph may be difficult for the elderly patient. An alternative would be to:

Accepted Answer

A)  position the patient for an AP. 
B)  have a CT scan for the chest. 
C)  wrap his or her arms around the chest stand. 
D)  leave arms down at the side of the body. 
A)  position the patient for an AP. 
B)  have a CT scan for the chest. 
C)  wrap his or her arms around the chest stand. 
D)  leave arms down at the side of the body.

Question 7

Dementia is a natural part of the aging process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is one of the leading causes of death among the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pneumonia 
B)  Pancreatitis 
C)  Bronchitis 
D)  Emphysema 
A)  Pneumonia 
B)  Pancreatitis 
C)  Bronchitis 
D)  Emphysema

Question 9

A common cause of death in patients with Alzheimer's is:

Accepted Answer

A)  hemorrhagic stroke. 
B)  myocardial infarction. 
C)  elder abuse. 
D)  pneumonia. 
A)  hemorrhagic stroke. 
B)  myocardial infarction. 
C)  elder abuse. 
D)  pneumonia.

Question 10

What system accounts for almost 50% of disability in patients older than age 65?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiovascular 
B)  Gastrointestinal 
C)  Musculoskeletal 
D)  Nervous 
A)  Cardiovascular 
B)  Gastrointestinal 
C)  Musculoskeletal 
D)  Nervous

Question 11

Which of the following musculoskeletal conditions increases in incidence as age increases?
1)Osteoporosis
2)Degenerative joint disease
3)Osgood-Schlatter's disease

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 only 
B)  1 and 3 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 only 
B)  1 and 3 only 
C)  2 and 3 only 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 12

Elder abuse occurs in many forms, such as sexual, emotional, exploitive, or physical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When imaging the upper or lower limbs on geriatric patients, keep in mind that:

Accepted Answer

A)  many projections can be combined to decrease time and discomfort. 
B)  mobility and flexibility is often decreased. 
C)  long bones shrink as age increases. 
D)  scatter radiation is greater in those with osteoporosis. 
A)  many projections can be combined to decrease time and discomfort. 
B)  mobility and flexibility is often decreased. 
C)  long bones shrink as age increases. 
D)  scatter radiation is greater in those with osteoporosis.

Question 14

The aging experience is individual and is affected by:
1)attitude.
2)lifestyle choices.
3)heredity.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 15

Ageism is a term that is used to describe _____ of the elderly.

Accepted Answer

A)  a chronic condition 
B)  social and psychological changes 
C)  stereotyping and discrimination 
D)  preferential treatment 
A)  a chronic condition 
B)  social and psychological changes 
C)  stereotyping and discrimination 
D)  preferential treatment

Question 16

Aging and disease are considered synonymous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a warning sign of emotional abuse of an older adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sudden change in financial status 
B)  An increase in insomnia 
C)  Sudden change in alertness 
D)  Development of decubitus ulcers 
A)  Sudden change in financial status 
B)  An increase in insomnia 
C)  Sudden change in alertness 
D)  Development of decubitus ulcers

Question 18

Exposure factors for the elderly:

Accepted Answer

A)  do not require any changes. 
B)  call for increased kVp. 
C)  may need longer time settings. 
D)  often require lower kVp. 
A)  do not require any changes. 
B)  call for increased kVp. 
C)  may need longer time settings. 
D)  often require lower kVp.

Exam 25: Geriatric Radiography

It is inappropriate to address elderly patients as "honey" or "dear."

Which of the following help with communications with geriatric patients?

The preclinical stage of Alzheimer's disease may be asymptomatic, but evidence of this disease can often be detected on imaging.

Which of the following would be common sites for decubitus ulcers? 1)Heel 2)Knee 3)Elbow

A common fracture site for an elderly person with osteoporosis is the:

Traditional positioning for a chest radiograph may be difficult for the elderly patient. An alternative would be to:

Dementia is a natural part of the aging process.

What is one of the leading causes of death among the elderly?

A common cause of death in patients with Alzheimer's is:

What system accounts for almost 50% of disability in patients older than age 65?

Which of the following musculoskeletal conditions increases in incidence as age increases? 1)Osteoporosis 2)Degenerative joint disease 3)Osgood-Schlatter's disease

Elder abuse occurs in many forms, such as sexual, emotional, exploitive, or physical.

When imaging the upper or lower limbs on geriatric patients, keep in mind that:

The aging experience is individual and is affected by: 1)attitude. 2)lifestyle choices. 3)heredity.

Ageism is a term that is used to describe _____ of the elderly.

Aging and disease are considered synonymous.

Which of the following is a warning sign of emotional abuse of an older adult?

Exposure factors for the elderly:

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