Geri Test 1 Review

What is a free radical? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:

Feeling anger, frustration, loss and grief is common for caregivers when a loved one loses independence.

Knowledge and ________ are important for long term maintenance programs.

An elder person sustains a non-trauma induced retinal detachment. Why is this not uncommon?

You have presbycusis, what are you unable to do? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:

A good health maintenance program could reduce wear and tear on the body per the "Wear and Tear" theory.

Medicare drug coverage is called:

Define the characteristics of the Gene Theory.

Vitamins A, C, E and beta-carotene are examples of__________, and can help fight free radicals in the body.

Why is laying flat after eating contraindicated for someone with GERD?

Urinary retention is the most common complaint for men with BPH.

Only one physician is needed to enact a living will.

Narcotic analgesics are the first line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

Diagnosis related groups (DRG) sets the number of hospital days based on patient’s admitting diagnosis.

Access to healthcare may be limited d/t decreased physical mobility, lack of transportation or limited finances.

With aging, the hypothalamus is less precise, leading to age-related changes. Which theory is this?

_____________ can result from Vitamin D or Calcium deficiency because of porous brittle bones.

After a hard fall, a patient complains of pain, the family waits 4 days before taking him to the ER. This could be:

How could the disengagement theory be seen as ageist?

Someone is denied a kidney transplant because of their age. This is an example of_______.

Jung's theory states that the elderly will turn more inwardly and be less concerned about what other people think.

75-84 year olds are called:

You suspect a patient is experiencing physical abuse by their family. What is the nurse's responsibility? SELECT ALL

Your patient with kyphosis is ordered a MDI. You suspect that she might benefit from nebulizers instead, why?

A nurse closes the door on a confused patient who is loudly calling out over and over. This is an example of:

An elderly person has Medicare Part A because it pays for:

You patient presents with tachycardia, tachypnea and frothy sputum after vomiting. What do suspect as a diagnosis?

A patient is experiencing mild confusion. What stage of Alzheimer disease are they in?

What are these called?

My friend sold his house and moved into senior living appts. He rides his motorcycle when he can.