Question 1

Poor hygiene, insomnia, and inability to concentrate are all symptom's of what condition?

Accepted Answer

A) Dementia 
B) Anxiety 
C) Alzheimer's disease 
D) Depression 
A) Dementia 
B) Anxiety 
C) Alzheimer's disease 
D) Depression D

Question 2

What is the meaning of "urinary incontinence"?

Accepted Answer

A) Wetting the bed 
B) Inability to control urination 
C) Frequent urination 
D) Dribbling and burning on urination 
A) Wetting the bed 
B) Inability to control urination 
C) Frequent urination 
D) Dribbling and burning on urination B

Question 3

What is the term used to define the declining of testosterone and midlife changes in men?

Accepted Answer

A) Menopause 
B) Dementia 
C) Andropause 
D) Degeneration 
A) Menopause 
B) Dementia 
C) Andropause 
D) Degeneration C

Question 4

Identify the signs and symptoms in the elderly patient who shows mistreatment or abuse as either psychological or physical..

-new poverty

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological 
B)  physical 
A)  psychological 
B)  physical

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the expected changes with the aging patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased vision 
B) Hearing changes 
C) Decreased muscle strength 
D) Increased appetite 
E) Fragile skin 
A) Decreased vision 
B) Hearing changes 
C) Decreased muscle strength 
D) Increased appetite 
E) Fragile skin

Question 6

Which of the following would NOT be an expected change due to aging?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle gain 
B) Decreased height 
C) Decreased strength 
D) Joint stiffness 
A) Muscle gain 
B) Decreased height 
C) Decreased strength 
D) Joint stiffness

Question 7

Which of the following is the most appropriate action when encountering a visually impaired patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Rub the patient's back. 
B) Cough or say something aloud. 
C) Do not approach until your presence is known. 
D) Stand in front of the patient and touch lightly on the shoulder. 
A) Rub the patient's back. 
B) Cough or say something aloud. 
C) Do not approach until your presence is known. 
D) Stand in front of the patient and touch lightly on the shoulder.

Question 8

Identify the signs and symptoms in the elderly patient who shows mistreatment or abuse as either psychological or physical..

-hostile

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological 
B)  physical 
A)  psychological 
B)  physical

Question 9

Identify the signs and symptoms in the elderly patient who shows mistreatment or abuse as either psychological or physical..

-anxious to please

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological 
B)  physical 
A)  psychological 
B)  physical

Question 10

Which of the following can be prevented by encouraging fluid intake and physical activity to keep the lungs healthy?

Accepted Answer

A) Urethritis 
B) Cardiovascular problems 
C) Pneumonia 
D) Vaginitis 
E) Incontinence 
A) Urethritis 
B) Cardiovascular problems 
C) Pneumonia 
D) Vaginitis 
E) Incontinence

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the common musculoskeletal problems of the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased muscle strength 
B) Decreased mobility 
C) Increased stiffness 
D) Increased fractures 
E) Increased flexibility 
A) Decreased muscle strength 
B) Decreased mobility 
C) Increased stiffness 
D) Increased fractures 
E) Increased flexibility

Question 12

How can malnutrition in the aging be prevented?

Accepted Answer

A) Increasing fatty food intake 
B) Increasing salt intake 
C) Preparing tasty foods 
D) Keeping foods bland and easy to swallow 
A) Increasing fatty food intake 
B) Increasing salt intake 
C) Preparing tasty foods 
D) Keeping foods bland and easy to swallow

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the reason an older person's skin becomes more fragile?

Accepted Answer

A) Too much meat in diet 
B) Sun exposure 
C) Connective tissue loss 
D) Use of the wrong cleansers 
A) Too much meat in diet 
B) Sun exposure 
C) Connective tissue loss 
D) Use of the wrong cleansers

Question 14

P:Which of the following is the greatest danger in lacking the sense of smell?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased appetite and malnutrition 
B) Weight loss and decreased strength 
C) Inability to smell fumes and gases 
D) Increased salt intake and fluid retention 
A) Decreased appetite and malnutrition 
B) Weight loss and decreased strength 
C) Inability to smell fumes and gases 
D) Increased salt intake and fluid retention

Question 15

Identify the signs and symptoms in the elderly patient who shows mistreatment or abuse as either psychological or physical..

-neglect

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological 
B)  physical 
A)  psychological 
B)  physical

Question 16

Which of the following is an untrue fact regarding aging?

Accepted Answer

A) Aging is a progressive and slow process. 
B) Individual lifestyle has no effect on aging. 
C) There are no diseases specific to aging. 
D) There is a wider range of what is considered "normal" function among older adults than among younger people. 
A) Aging is a progressive and slow process. 
B) Individual lifestyle has no effect on aging. 
C) There are no diseases specific to aging. 
D) There is a wider range of what is considered "normal" function among older adults than among younger people.

Question 17

Which of the following is the number one cause of death today?

Accepted Answer

A) Pneumonia 
B) Heart disease 
C) Cancer 
D) Renal failure 
A) Pneumonia 
B) Heart disease 
C) Cancer 
D) Renal failure

Question 18

Which of the following describes the underlying cause of urinary system problems in the aging?

Accepted Answer

A) Impaired elimination of waste products 
B) Medications not being excreted 
C) Decreased blood flow to kidneys 
D) Residual urine remains in the bladder 
E) All of the above 
A) Impaired elimination of waste products 
B) Medications not being excreted 
C) Decreased blood flow to kidneys 
D) Residual urine remains in the bladder 
E) All of the above

Question 19

Identify the signs and symptoms in the elderly patient who shows mistreatment or abuse as either psychological or physical..

-longing for death

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological 
B)  physical 
A)  psychological 
B)  physical

Question 20

Parkinson's disease, syphilis, and Huntington's disease are known to cause what condition?

Accepted Answer

A) Dementia 
B) STD 
C) Dizziness 
D) Decreased heartbeat 
A) Dementia 
B) STD 
C) Dizziness 
D) Decreased heartbeat

Exam 28: Gerontology

Poor hygiene, insomnia, and inability to concentrate are all symptom's of what condition?

What is the meaning of "urinary incontinence"?

What is the term used to define the declining of testosterone and midlife changes in men?

Identify the signs and symptoms in the elderly patient who shows mistreatment or abuse as either psychological or physical.. -new poverty

Which of the following is NOT one of the expected changes with the aging patient?

Which of the following would NOT be an expected change due to aging?

Which of the following is the most appropriate action when encountering a visually impaired patient?

Identify the signs and symptoms in the elderly patient who shows mistreatment or abuse as either psychological or physical.. -hostile

Identify the signs and symptoms in the elderly patient who shows mistreatment or abuse as either psychological or physical.. -anxious to please

Which of the following can be prevented by encouraging fluid intake and physical activity to keep the lungs healthy?

Which of the following is NOT one of the common musculoskeletal problems of the elderly?

How can malnutrition in the aging be prevented?

Which of the following best describes the reason an older person's skin becomes more fragile?

P:Which of the following is the greatest danger in lacking the sense of smell?

Identify the signs and symptoms in the elderly patient who shows mistreatment or abuse as either psychological or physical.. -neglect

Which of the following is an untrue fact regarding aging?

Which of the following is the number one cause of death today?

Which of the following describes the underlying cause of urinary system problems in the aging?

Identify the signs and symptoms in the elderly patient who shows mistreatment or abuse as either psychological or physical.. -longing for death

Parkinson's disease, syphilis, and Huntington's disease are known to cause what condition?

The Medical Assisting Profession

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Introduction to the Medical Laboratory

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