SCI 225
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Week 14: Aging & Geriatric
Disorders
CONTENT REVIEW EXAM
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common sign of
cognitive decline in geriatric patients?
a) Increased social engagement
b) Decreased appetite
c) Memory loss
d) Improved sleep patterns
Answer: c) Memory loss
Rationale: Memory loss is a prevalent sign of cognitive decline in
the aging population, often due to the deterioration of brain cells
and function.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: __________ is the leading cause of injury and
death in older adults due to falls.
Answer: Hip fracture
Rationale: Hip fractures are particularly common in older adults
because of decreased bone density and balance issues, which
increase the risk of falls.
3. True/False: Delirium is an irreversible condition that commonly
affects geriatric patients.
Answer: False
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, Rationale: Delirium is typically a reversible cognitive impairment
that can be caused by a variety of factors, including infections,
medications, or metabolic imbalances.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which factors
contribute to polypharmacy in the elderly?
a) Multiple healthcare providers
b) Chronic diseases
c) Decreased metabolism
d) Improved drug clearance
Answers: a), b), c)
Rationale: Polypharmacy can result from having multiple
healthcare providers, chronic diseases requiring several
medications, and decreased metabolism, which affects drug
clearance.
5. Multiple Choice: Sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle
mass, is primarily attributed to:
a) Increased physical activity
b) Nutritional deficiencies
c) Genetic factors
d) All of the above
Answer: b) Nutritional deficiencies
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Week 14: Aging & Geriatric
Disorders
CONTENT REVIEW EXAM
©Nightingale 2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common sign of
cognitive decline in geriatric patients?
a) Increased social engagement
b) Decreased appetite
c) Memory loss
d) Improved sleep patterns
Answer: c) Memory loss
Rationale: Memory loss is a prevalent sign of cognitive decline in
the aging population, often due to the deterioration of brain cells
and function.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: __________ is the leading cause of injury and
death in older adults due to falls.
Answer: Hip fracture
Rationale: Hip fractures are particularly common in older adults
because of decreased bone density and balance issues, which
increase the risk of falls.
3. True/False: Delirium is an irreversible condition that commonly
affects geriatric patients.
Answer: False
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, Rationale: Delirium is typically a reversible cognitive impairment
that can be caused by a variety of factors, including infections,
medications, or metabolic imbalances.
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which factors
contribute to polypharmacy in the elderly?
a) Multiple healthcare providers
b) Chronic diseases
c) Decreased metabolism
d) Improved drug clearance
Answers: a), b), c)
Rationale: Polypharmacy can result from having multiple
healthcare providers, chronic diseases requiring several
medications, and decreased metabolism, which affects drug
clearance.
5. Multiple Choice: Sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle
mass, is primarily attributed to:
a) Increased physical activity
b) Nutritional deficiencies
c) Genetic factors
d) All of the above
Answer: b) Nutritional deficiencies
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