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Geriatric Care

Geriatric Care. T/F Many individuals are active, productive, and self-sufficient into their eighties and even nineties. 10. Category 1. True. 10. Category 1. T/F Elderly people are more susceptible to colds and pneumonia because they have difficulty coughing up secretions from the lungs.

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Geriatric Care

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  1. Geriatric Care

  2. T/F Many individuals are active, productive, and self-sufficient into their eighties and even nineties 10 Category 1

  3. True 10 Category 1

  4. T/F Elderly people are more susceptible to colds and pneumonia because they have difficulty coughing up secretions from the lungs 20 Category 1

  5. True 20 Category 1

  6. What percentage of elderly individuals are cared for in long-term care facilities? 5% 10% 25% 50% 30 Category 1

  7. A. 5% 30 Category 1

  8. T/F Sexual desire and needs usually end at about age 70 for most individuals. 40 Category 1

  9. False 40 Category 1

  10. A form of dementia that causes progressive changes in brain cells is: Alzheimer’s disease Cerebrovascular accident Transient ischemic attack Senile Dementia 50 Category 1

  11. A. Alzheimer’s disease 50 Category 1

  12. Category 2 questions follow

  13. A condition in which calcium and other minerals are lost from the bones, causing the bones to become brittle and more likely to fracture, is: Osteomyelitis Arthritis Osteoporosis Rheumatism 10 Category 2

  14. C. Osteoporosis 10 Category 2

  15. T/F Independent living or assisted living facilities usually provide assistance with meals, transportation, housekeeping, social activities, and medical care 20

  16. True 20 Category 2

  17. T/F The senses of taste, smell, vision, and hearing diminish as an individual ages. 30 Category 2

  18. True 30 Category 2

  19. The inability to control urination is: Nocturia Dysuria Urinary retention Incontinence 40 Category 2

  20. D. Incontinence 40 Category 2

  21. Which of the following statements is not true about abuse? All states have laws requiring the reporting of any suspected abuse. Abuse can be physical, verbal, psychological, or sexual. Abuse is usually easy to prove. Abusers of the elderly are frequently family members or caretakers 50 Category 2

  22. C. Abuse is usually easy to prove. 50 Category 2

  23. Category 3 questions follow

  24. T/F An elderly individual frequently complains of feeling very warm because an increased sensitivity to temperature develops as one ages. 10 Category 3

  25. False 10 Category 3

  26. All of the following are examples of reality orientation except: Keeping the individual oriented to day/night cycles Agreeing with incorrect statements to avoid arguing Repeating instructions and allow time for the individual to respond Talking about familiar things or current events 20 Category 3

  27. B. Agreeing with incorrect statements to avoid arguing 20 Category 3

  28. The correct term for difficult swallowing is: Dysphagia Laryngitis Esophagitis Dyspnea 30 Category 3

  29. A. Dysphagia 30 Category 3

  30. T/F Changes in living environments create psychosocial changes in elderly individuals. 40 Category 3

  31. True 40 Category 3

  32. T/F In order to keep skin healthy and control body odor, an elderly person should take a bath or shower every day. 50 Category 3

  33. False 50 Category 3

  34. Category 4 questions follow

  35. Which of the following is not a physical change of aging in the circulatory system? Heart muscles become less efficient at pushing blood into the arteries. Blood vessels lose their elasticity and become larger. Blood flow to the brain decreases. Blood pressure may increase 10 Category 4

  36. B. Blood vessels lose their elasticity and become larger. 10 Category 4

  37. A physical or mental defect or handicap that interferes with normal functions is a: Disease Disability Disorientation Psychosocial disorder 20 Category 4

  38. B. Disability 20 Category 4

  39. T/F Elderly people experience a gradual loss in height when the bones in the vertebral column press closer together. 30 Category 4

  40. True 30 Category 4

  41. T/F Elderly individuals should be encouraged to exercise as much as their physical condition permits. 40 Category 4

  42. True 40 Category 4

  43. A condition that occurs when the intraocular pressure of the eye increases and interferes with the vision is: Cataracts Glaucoma Hyperopia Hypertension 50 Category 4

  44. B. Glaucoma 50 Category 4

  45. What is the name for activities that help promote awareness of a person, place and time?

  46. Reality Orientation

  47. Category 5 questions follow

  48. Identify three ways to improve communication when a person has a hearing impairment. 10 Category 5

  49. Keep hearing aid in good working condition Talk slowly & clearly Avoid yelling or speaking loudly Face individuals while talking Eliminate background noises 10 Category 5

  50. List two ways to help a person who has mild urinary incontinence. 20 Category 5

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