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Mr. White's son brings him in today because he notes that
Mr. White has not been himself lately. He seems forgetful
and has not taken care of himself as he normally does. He
has reported falling twice at home to his son and has
telephoned late at night because of insomnia. His blood
pressure and diabetes have been difficult to control and
his warfarin dosing has become more difficult. Which of
the following should you suspect?
A) Alzheimer's dementia
B) Alcohol use
C) Urinary tract infection
D) Stroke - ANSWER-alcohol use
Claire's daughter brings her in today after Claire fell at her
home. Which assessments are indicated at this time?
A) Orthostatic vital signs
B) Review of her medications
C) Assessment of gait and balance
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D) All of the above - ANSWER-all of the above
Mrs. Geller is somewhat quiet today. She has several
bruises of different colors on the ulnar aspects of her
forearms and on her abdomen. She otherwise has no
complaints and her diabetes and hypertension are well
managed. Her son from out of state accompanies her
today and has recently moved in to help her. What should
you suspect?
A) Overuse of aspirin
B) Frequent falls
C) Elder abuse
D) Depression - ANSWER-elder abuse
A patient comes to you for the appearance of red patches
on his forearms that have been present for several
months. They remain for several weeks. He denies a
history of trauma. Which of the following is likely?
A) Actinic keratoses
B) Pseudoscars
C) Actinic purpura
D) Cherry angiomas - ANSWER-actinic purpura
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On routine screening you notice that the cup-to-disc ratio
of the patient's right eye is 1:2. What ocular condition
should you suspect?
A) Macular degeneration
B) Diabetic retinopathy
C) Hypertensive retinopathy
D) Glaucoma - ANSWER-glaucoma
Which of the following is true of assessment of the
vascular system in the elderly?
A) Fewer than one third of patients with peripheral
vascular disease have symptoms of claudication.
B) An aortic width of 2.5 cm is abnormal.
C) Bruits are commonly benign findings.
D) Orthostatic blood pressure and pulse are not useful in
this population. - ANSWER-Fewer than one third of
patients with peripheral vascular disease have symptoms
of claudication
Which of the following brief screening measures is useful
in assessing memory?
A) Three-item recall
B) Serial 7s
C) Spelling "world" backward
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D) Copying intersecting pentagrams - ANSWER-three item
recall
Which of the following questions is part of the screening
for physical disability?
A) Are you able to go shopping for groceries or clothes?
B) Are you able to walk one block?
C) Are you able to pass the driver's license test?
D) Are you able to perform light dusting and pick up after
yourself around the house? - ANSWER-are you able to go
shopping for groceries or clothes?
It is summer and an 82-year-old woman is brought to you
from her home after seeing her primary care doctor 2 days
ago. She was started on an antibiotic at that time. Today,
she comes to the emergency room not knowing where she
is or what year it is. What could be a likely cause of this?
A) Alzheimer's dementia
B) Stroke
C) Delirium
D) Meningitis - ANSWER-delirium
Blood pressure abnormalities found more commonly in
Western elderly include which of the following?
NU 518 EXAM 3 AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS||VERIFIED EXAM!!!
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!
Mr. White's son brings him in today because he notes that
Mr. White has not been himself lately. He seems forgetful
and has not taken care of himself as he normally does. He
has reported falling twice at home to his son and has
telephoned late at night because of insomnia. His blood
pressure and diabetes have been difficult to control and
his warfarin dosing has become more difficult. Which of
the following should you suspect?
A) Alzheimer's dementia
B) Alcohol use
C) Urinary tract infection
D) Stroke - ANSWER-alcohol use
Claire's daughter brings her in today after Claire fell at her
home. Which assessments are indicated at this time?
A) Orthostatic vital signs
B) Review of her medications
C) Assessment of gait and balance
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D) All of the above - ANSWER-all of the above
Mrs. Geller is somewhat quiet today. She has several
bruises of different colors on the ulnar aspects of her
forearms and on her abdomen. She otherwise has no
complaints and her diabetes and hypertension are well
managed. Her son from out of state accompanies her
today and has recently moved in to help her. What should
you suspect?
A) Overuse of aspirin
B) Frequent falls
C) Elder abuse
D) Depression - ANSWER-elder abuse
A patient comes to you for the appearance of red patches
on his forearms that have been present for several
months. They remain for several weeks. He denies a
history of trauma. Which of the following is likely?
A) Actinic keratoses
B) Pseudoscars
C) Actinic purpura
D) Cherry angiomas - ANSWER-actinic purpura
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On routine screening you notice that the cup-to-disc ratio
of the patient's right eye is 1:2. What ocular condition
should you suspect?
A) Macular degeneration
B) Diabetic retinopathy
C) Hypertensive retinopathy
D) Glaucoma - ANSWER-glaucoma
Which of the following is true of assessment of the
vascular system in the elderly?
A) Fewer than one third of patients with peripheral
vascular disease have symptoms of claudication.
B) An aortic width of 2.5 cm is abnormal.
C) Bruits are commonly benign findings.
D) Orthostatic blood pressure and pulse are not useful in
this population. - ANSWER-Fewer than one third of
patients with peripheral vascular disease have symptoms
of claudication
Which of the following brief screening measures is useful
in assessing memory?
A) Three-item recall
B) Serial 7s
C) Spelling "world" backward
, 4|Page
D) Copying intersecting pentagrams - ANSWER-three item
recall
Which of the following questions is part of the screening
for physical disability?
A) Are you able to go shopping for groceries or clothes?
B) Are you able to walk one block?
C) Are you able to pass the driver's license test?
D) Are you able to perform light dusting and pick up after
yourself around the house? - ANSWER-are you able to go
shopping for groceries or clothes?
It is summer and an 82-year-old woman is brought to you
from her home after seeing her primary care doctor 2 days
ago. She was started on an antibiotic at that time. Today,
she comes to the emergency room not knowing where she
is or what year it is. What could be a likely cause of this?
A) Alzheimer's dementia
B) Stroke
C) Delirium
D) Meningitis - ANSWER-delirium
Blood pressure abnormalities found more commonly in
Western elderly include which of the following?
