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20 Cards in this Set
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Chronic disorder resulting in dementia
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Alzheimer's disease
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When an elderly person replaces lost circumstances with imaginary ones
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Confabulation
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Abnormally low body temperature
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Hypothermia
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An inflammation in the tissue of the lung
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Pneumonia
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A separation of the layers of the artery described as a tearing sensation
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Aortic dissection
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Elderly person, generally considered 65 years of age or older
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Geriatric
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An abnormal heart rhythm
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Dysrhythmia
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An outpouching of the intestine provides a sac where food can lodge and cause inflammation
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Diverticulosis
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Starting at age ___ , our organ systems lose about ___ function
each year. A. 20,1% B. 20; 2% C. 30, 1% D. 40, 2% |
C. 30, 1%
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Older patients are at least twice as likely to use EMS as younger patients.
Older patients' traumatic complaints are often due to: A. a medical problem. B. sporting events. C. a car crash or fall. D. none of the above. |
C. a car crash or fall.
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Assessing the airway of an older patient is often difficult because of dentures and because:
A. large, poorly chewed pieces of food are often found. B. dysrhythmias occur frequently. C. an older person's trachea is usually narrower. D. of arthritic changes in the bones of the neck. |
D. of arthritic changes in the bones of the neck.
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Since older patients are less likely to show severe symptoms in certain conditions, it can be difficult to:
A. find a radial pulse. B. determine a patient's priority. C. assess for foreign body obstruction. D. note sudden onset of weakness. |
B. determine a patient's priority
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After interviewing an elderly patient, the family tells you that some of the
patient's resporises were incorrect. This is sometimes the result of neurological problems as well as: A. paranoia. B. depression. C. medications. D. all of the above. |
C. medications.
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When a patient replaces lost circumstances with imaginary ones, this
is known as: A. depression. B. confabulation. C. flustering. D. dysrhythmia. |
B. confabulation.
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Many older people have a __ threshold for pain.
A. high B. low C. decreased sensitivity D. all of the above |
D. all of the above
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As a person ages, the systolic blood pressure has a tendency to:
A. decrease. B. increase. C. become erratic. D. stay constant. |
B. increase.
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Hip fractures are common in elderly patients, especially women, due to:
A. women's shorter legs. B. motor vehicle collisions. C. abnormal curvature of the hip. D. loss of calcium. |
D. loss of calcium.
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An EMT should consider that any injury of an elderly person could be a
sign of: A. a severe fall. B. Alzheimer's disease. C. abuse or neglect. D. depression. |
C. abuse or neglect.
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What is the result of diminished liver and kidney function
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Increased toxicity from alcohol and medications; diminished ability of blood to clot
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What is the result of Fewer taste buds, less saliva; less acid production and slower movement in digestive system
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Difficulty chewing and swallowing; less enjoyment of
eating; difficulty digesting and absorbing food; constipation; early feeling of fullness when eating |