Question 1

Which of the following is/are true of age-related vision changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients require up to four times as much as light. 
B)  Glare is a serious problem. 
C)  Individuals have difficulty adjusting to abrupt changes in light. 
D)  Both B and C are true. 
A)  Patients require up to four times as much as light. 
B)  Glare is a serious problem. 
C)  Individuals have difficulty adjusting to abrupt changes in light. 
D)  Both B and C are true.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

Therapeutic communication for older adults is crucial to the quality of care.Summarize five techniques recommended for effective communication with aging individuals.

Accepted Answer

Address the patient by Mr., Mrs., or Mis

Question 6

Skin wrinkles are caused by a lack of the collagen cells that form the supportive structures of the dermis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Aging individuals typically sleep better than their younger counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

Which of the following is associated with glaucoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cloudy or opaque areas in the lens that cause blurring of vision 
B)  Blockage of the outflow of aqueous humor causing an increase in intraocular pressure 
C)  Progressive loss of the central field of vision 
D)  Leading cause of blindness in aging people 
A)  Cloudy or opaque areas in the lens that cause blurring of vision 
B)  Blockage of the outflow of aqueous humor causing an increase in intraocular pressure 
C)  Progressive loss of the central field of vision 
D)  Leading cause of blindness in aging people

Question 12

Dysphagia in older adults refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty swallowing. 
B)  painful speech. 
C)  extreme thirst. 
A)  difficulty swallowing. 
B)  painful speech. 
C)  extreme thirst.

Question 13

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 14

Which of the following diseases is not associated with aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertension 
B)  Diabetes type 2 
C)  Arteriosclerosis 
D)  Diabetes type 1 
A)  Hypertension 
B)  Diabetes type 2 
C)  Arteriosclerosis 
D)  Diabetes type 1

Question 15

__________ is the severe loss of intellectual ability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the severe loss of intellectual...

Question 16

List four risk factors that contribute to the development of osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

Female gender,small-boned frame,thinness

Question 17

The family of an aging patient in the practice contacts you about the need for home-based help for their mother.Summarize the services available in the area to help aging individuals remain in their homes.

Accepted Answer

Many resources are available that enable

Question 18

Memantine (Namenda)is frequently used to treat __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Memantine (Namenda)is frequently used to treat __________....

Question 19

Medications used to treat AD include

Accepted Answer

A)  Cholinesterase and Indocin. 
B)  Aricept and Exelon. 
C)  Albuterol and Ambien. 
A)  Cholinesterase and Indocin. 
B)  Aricept and Exelon. 
C)  Albuterol and Ambien.

Question 20

The medical term for an age spot is __________.

Accepted Answer

seborrheic

Exam 24: Assisting in Geriatrics

Which of the following is/are true of age-related vision changes?

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

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

Which of the following disorders is associated with aging?

Therapeutic communication for older adults is crucial to the quality of care.Summarize five techniques recommended for effective communication with aging individuals.

Skin wrinkles are caused by a lack of the collagen cells that form the supportive structures of the dermis.

Aging individuals typically sleep better than their younger counterparts.

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

Which of the following is true of an advance directive?

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

Which of the following is associated with glaucoma?

Dysphagia in older adults refers to

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

Which of the following diseases is not associated with aging?

__________ is the severe loss of intellectual ability.

List four risk factors that contribute to the development of osteoporosis.

The family of an aging patient in the practice contacts you about the need for home-based help for their mother.Summarize the services available in the area to help aging individuals remain in their homes.

Memantine (Namenda)is frequently used to treat __________.

Medications used to treat AD include

The medical term for an age spot is __________.

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Health Record

Infection Control

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vital Signs

Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Safety and Emergency Practices

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting With Surgical Procedures

Career Development and Life Skills

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