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Chapter 17: Considerations for Medical Care of Older Adults
1. Older adults with infectious illnesses such as pneumonia and urinary tract infections may not complain about their symptoms. This is characteristic of:
a. Age-related stoicism
b. Inability to articulate discomfort
c. Silent symptoms
d. Fear of institutionalization
2. A characteristic of cancer in later life is:
a. Greater virulence resulting in excess mortality
b. Slower growth resulting in mortality from other causes
c. The same presentation as is present for younger individuals
d. Increased early symptoms, allowing for more rapid diagnosis
3. Of the following, which is MOST likely to be more severe in older adults compared with younger individuals?
a. Diabetes
b. Cancer
c. Pneumonia
d. Indigestion
4. In occupational therapy and physical therapy interventions to address cancer, the most essential goal of treatment is:
a. Reducing the need for families to provide support
b. Increasing muscle strength and endurance
c. Encouraging patients to accept aggressive treatment
d. Supporting quality of life and meaningful occupations
5. Which is a true statement about diabetes in later life?
a. Dietary and medication needs may require adjustment.
b. Diabetes in later life is a less virulent disorder.
c. If long-term consequences have not yet emerged, they are unlikely to appear.
d. Very few individuals with diabetes survive into later life.
6. Urinary tract infections in later life may present with:
a. More severe symptoms than in younger individuals
b. More frequent inaccurate complaints about symptoms
c. Greater antibiotic resistance and poorer treatment outcomes
d. Greater difficulty diagnosing because of silent symptoms
7. Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to die as a result of influenza?
a. A 27-year-old African American male
b. A 50-year-old white female
c. A 15-year-old Hispanic male
d. A 90-year-old white female
8. Which of the following is the most accurate definition of “frailty syndrome”?
a. Weakness, slowness, low level of physical activity, low level of energy
b. Multiple chronic conditions with associated activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental ADL deficits
c. Unwillingness to participate in self-care and other activities
d. Dysfunction and dementia after a hospital stay
9. What a drug does in the body is labeled as:
a. Pharmacokinetics
b. Pharmacodynamics
c. Polypharmacy
d. Adverse effect
10. Substance abuse among the baby boom generation is characterized by:
a. Lower rates than in previous generations
b. Extensive use of prescription and over-the-counter medications
c. Preference for whiskey-based alcohol over other substances
d. An increase in the use of illicit drugs compared with other generations
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