ch 33 quiz

A productive cough, fever, and chills in an 80-year-old patient with a compromised immune system should make you MOST suspicious for:

pneumonia

Causes of delirium in the older patient include all of the following, EXCEPT:

. Alzheimer disease.

In contrast to delirium, dementia:

. is usually considered irreversible

The stooped posture of some older people, which gives them a humpback appearance, is called:

. kyphosis

The EMT should suspect left-sided heart failure in the geriatric patient who presents with:

achypnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea..

A 73-year-old female experienced a syncopal episode while watching TV. She is now conscious, but is diaphoretic, tachycardic, and hypotensive. Your assessment reveals abdominal tenderness and a pulsating mass to the left of her umbilicus. You should be MOST suspicious for:

an aortic aneurysm

An older patient with significant dehydration would MOST likely present with:

dizziness or fainting upon standing.

Fractures of the pelvis in older patients often occur as the result of a combination of:

osteoporosis and low-energy trauma

Poor maintenance of home, poor personal care, and dietary neglect are all possible indications of ____________ elder abuse.

physical

Common causes of syncope in older patients include all of the following, EXCEPT:

vasoconstriction.