Geriatric Care

Gerontology is the scientific study of aging and the problems of people who are old.

Osteoporosis is an inflammation of the joints.

All of the following are examples of reality orientation except ___.

In the later stages of confusion & disorientation reality orientation is much more effective.

Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed by a blood test that checks for low levels of beta-amyloid.

Calcium & other minerals lost from the bones & causing brittleness & fractures is called

Each time a transient ischemic attack occurs, more damage to brain cells results.

The inability to control urination is ____.

Elderly people experience a loss in height as the vertebral column bones press closer together.

Long-term care facilities must allow married couples to live together in the same room.

A physical or mental defector handicap that interferes with normal functions is a/an

Studies prove that the elderly can't concentrate, learn new skills, & assess new information.

Fried/fatty foods & highly seasoned foods stimulate a person’s appetite when taste diminishes.

The senses of taste, smell, vision, and hearing diminish as an individual ages.

Long term memory loss is more common than short term memory loss

Predictions that ____ percent of the total population in the US will be older than 65 in 2030.

Changes in living environments create psychosocial changes in elderly individuals.

A form of dementia that causes progressive changes in brain cells is ____.

Elderly individuals should exercise as much as their physical condition permits.

Which of the following is not a cause of temporary confusion or disorientation?

Works with the elderly, families, & health care providers to improve the quality of elder care 

Which of the following is not a physical change of aging in the circulatory system?

Sexual desire and needs usually end at about age 70 for most individuals.

What percentage of elderly individuals is cared for in long-term care facilities?

Elderly individuals have the same physical and psychological needs as people of any age.

All care provided to elderly individuals should allow as much independence as possible.

An increase in intraocular pressure of the eye that interferes with vision is ____.

People experience psychological problems when disease or disability affects the body functions

The correct term for difficult swallowing is ____.

If confusion or disorientation is temporary and can be treated, the condition is called 

Which of the following statements is not true about abuse?

The proper term for a blood clot is ____.

Dark yellow or brown spots on the skin are called ____.

Many individuals are active, productive, and self-sufficient into their 80s and even 90s.

A varied routine, group activities, & sports events helps decrease confusion & disorientation.

Alzheimer’s lacks a neurotransmitter that sends messages between nerve cells in the brain.