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Geriatrics Quiz 3 The nurse caring for older adults knows age-related changes to the epidermis affect the older adult in which manner? Body temperature regulation is impaired. The aging patient presents to the clinic with multiple well-defined, small areas of skin that are more darkly pigmented than others on the hands, forearms, and face. How should the nurse document this finding? Senile lentigo The 80-year-old patient presents to the clinic for a routine check-up. The nurse notes the p...

Geriatrics Quiz 1 Questions With Complete Solutions. Which of the following is the most common complication of hospital admission for older people? a. dementia b. Alzheimer's disease c. delirium d. pneumonia c. delirium What is the best intervention for delirium? a. pharmacological b. bed rest c. early mobility d. deep brain stimulation c. early mobility According to Beer's Criteria, which of the following is true regarding benzodiazepines in older adults? a. should only be pre...

Which of the following side effects is common for statin medications for hyperlipidemia? A. Hypotension B. Myopathy C. Toxicity D. Dizziness - Myopathy The loss of which of the following types of muscle fibers impairs muscle power generation and therefore may negatively affect function and balance strategies. A. Type IIa B. Type 1b C. Type 1a D. Type IIb - Type IIb

Geriatrics Quiz 1 Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test (MoCA) - ANS created to screen pts who present with mild cognitive complaints and usually perform in the normal range of the Mini-Mental State Examination/ One-page 30-point test administered in 10 min/ a score of 26 or above is normal/ if high school was n0ot completed, one paint is added to the score. MoCA Components - ANS Executive Functions (an alteration task adapted from the Trail Marking B task, phonemic fluency task, and ...

Geriatrics Quiz 1 Questions With Complete Solutions. Which of the following is the most common complication of hospital admission for older people? a. dementia b. Alzheimer's disease c. delirium d. pneumonia c. delirium What is the best intervention for delirium? a. pharmacological b. bed rest c. early mobility d. deep brain stimulation c. early mobility According to Beer's Criteria, which of the following is true regarding benzodiazepines in older adults? a. should only be pre...

Geriatrics Quiz 2 Questions With 100% Correct Answers. Which of the following is not a method for getting rehab facilities to reduce the use of restraints? a. have the staff try on physical restraints for 10 or 15 minutes b. invite staff from facilities already reducing the use of restraints to present how it has worked for them c. wait until all staff is onboard with accepting to reduce restraints before taking action d. stress the resident's quality of life that removing restraints can...

Geriatrics - Quiz 1 class questions 1. Which of the following is an indication to begin early screening for prostate cancer? - ANS a. *African American race* - answer b. Cigarette smoking c. History of cryptorchidism d. Low sperm count 2. A patient diagnosed with Parkinson's disease displays signs of bradykinesia. Which of the following drugs would be least helpful? - ANS a. Amantadine b. *Anticholinergics* - answer c. Levodopa d. Selective monoamine oxidase inh...

Geriatrics Quiz 3 The nurse caring for older adults knows age-related changes to the epidermis affect the older adult in which manner? Body temperature regulation is impaired. The aging patient presents to the clinic with multiple well-defined, small areas of skin that are more darkly pigmented than others on the hands, forearms, and face. How should the nurse document this finding? Senile lentigo The 80-year-old patient presents to the clinic for a routine check-up. The nurse notes the p...

Geriatrics Quiz 2 Questions With 100% Correct Answers. Which of the following is not a method for getting rehab facilities to reduce the use of restraints? a. have the staff try on physical restraints for 10 or 15 minutes b. invite staff from facilities already reducing the use of restraints to present how it has worked for them c. wait until all staff is onboard with accepting to reduce restraints before taking action d. stress the resident's quality of life that removing restraints can...