Geriatric Care Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Accurate
Alzheimer's disease - ANSWER - an irreversible, progressive brain disorder, characterized by
the deterioration of memory, language, and eventually, physical functioning
arteriosclerosis - ANSWER - thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, can also
decrease the blood supply to the brain and cause a decrease in mental abilities
arthritis - ANSWER - Inflammation of the joints
atherosclerosis - ANSWER - fatty deposits build up on arterial walls and clog arteries
bronchitis - ANSWER - inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
cataracts - ANSWER - eye disease in which the lens becomes covered in an opaque film that
affects sight, eventually causing total blindness.
cerebrovascular accident - ANSWER - damage to the brain that occurs when the blood flow to
the brain is disrupted; also known as a stroke
culture - ANSWER - the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group
or organization
ombudsman - ANSWER - a legal advocate for residents who visits the facility, listens to
residents, and decides what course of action to take if there is a problem.
osteoporosis - ANSWER - abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones
attributable to a lack of calcium
reality orientation - ANSWER - communication technique that makes an older adult more aware
of time, place, and person
Answers 100% Accurate
Alzheimer's disease - ANSWER - an irreversible, progressive brain disorder, characterized by
the deterioration of memory, language, and eventually, physical functioning
arteriosclerosis - ANSWER - thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries, can also
decrease the blood supply to the brain and cause a decrease in mental abilities
arthritis - ANSWER - Inflammation of the joints
atherosclerosis - ANSWER - fatty deposits build up on arterial walls and clog arteries
bronchitis - ANSWER - inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
cataracts - ANSWER - eye disease in which the lens becomes covered in an opaque film that
affects sight, eventually causing total blindness.
cerebrovascular accident - ANSWER - damage to the brain that occurs when the blood flow to
the brain is disrupted; also known as a stroke
culture - ANSWER - the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group
or organization
ombudsman - ANSWER - a legal advocate for residents who visits the facility, listens to
residents, and decides what course of action to take if there is a problem.
osteoporosis - ANSWER - abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones
attributable to a lack of calcium
reality orientation - ANSWER - communication technique that makes an older adult more aware
of time, place, and person
