Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Urinary incontinence is a common problem in aging people because

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty controlling the flow of urine is a normal part of aging. 
B)  frequent infections increase urgency. 
C)  no treatment is available for incontinence in older patients. 
A)  difficulty controlling the flow of urine is a normal part of aging. 
B)  frequent infections increase urgency. 
C)  no treatment is available for incontinence in older patients.

Question 3

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 to place h

Question 4

Which of the following gastrointestinal diseases is related to the lack of dietary fiber and constipation often seen in aging individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peptic ulcers 
B)  Diverticulosis 
C)  Colorectal cancer 
D)  Gastroesophageal reflux disease 
A)  Peptic ulcers 
B)  Diverticulosis 
C)  Colorectal cancer 
D)  Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Question 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  They are still able to pay bills and work around the house. 
B)  They are unable to care for themselves. 
C)  They begin to show signs of problems with mobility. 
D)  Both B and C are true. 
A)  They are still able to pay bills and work around the house. 
B)  They are unable to care for themselves. 
C)  They begin to show signs of problems with mobility. 
D)  Both B and C are true.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

Collagen
Collagen is

Question 11

Prostate enlargement is a normal part of aging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Musculoskeletal disease is an inevitable part of the aging process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The vaccine __________ is available for aging people to prevent activation of the varicella-zoster virus, which causes shingles.

Accepted Answer

Zostavax
The vaccine Zostavax

Question 14

Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of diabetes in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slow wound healing 
B)  Cough 
C)  Weight loss 
D)  Polyuria 
A)  Slow wound healing 
B)  Cough 
C)  Weight loss 
D)  Polyuria

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

diverticulosis
Aging patients

Question 16

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

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 20

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

Exam 41: Assisting in Geriatrics

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

Urinary incontinence is a common problem in aging people because

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 gastrointestinal diseases is related to the lack of dietary fiber and constipation often seen in aging individuals?

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

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

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

Which of the following disorders is associated with aging?

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

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

Prostate enlargement is a normal part of aging.

Musculoskeletal disease is an inevitable part of the aging process.

The vaccine __________ is available for aging people to prevent activation of the varicella-zoster virus, which causes shingles.

Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of diabetes in the elderly?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Therapeutic Communications

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Medicine and Ethics

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Daily Operations in the Ambulatory Care Setting

The Health Record

Basics of Diagnostic Coding

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Medical Billing and Reimbursement

Patient Accounts, Collections, and Practice Management

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