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.