Exam 48: Assisting in Geriatrics

During the third stage of Alzheimer's disease, the patient does not recognize family, has lost weight, and is unable to care for himself or herself.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Aging people are at no greater risk of developing blood clots in the legs than younger adults.

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

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

Medications that may contribute to constipation include:

_____________ result(s) from weakening and stretching of the venous walls.

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

Damage to health caused by lifestyle factors is irreversible.

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?

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

Medications used to treat AD include:

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