final Flashcards

1
Q

T/F bone growth stops at approximately 18 for girls and 21 for boys

A

True

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2
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Between what ages does boys strength begin to accelerate?

A

13-20

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3
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At what age does adolescence begin to think, hypothetically, apply, formal logic, and use abstract concepts

A

11-14

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4
Q

T/F Perimenopause stage typically occurs 10 years before menopause

A

False

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5
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What percent of middle-age Americans die from cardiovascular disease

A

25 prrcent

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6
Q

What is the normal respiratory rate for middle-aged adults?

A

10-20

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7
Q

At what degree of curvature is a brace necessary

A

25

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8
Q

When is surgical intervention typically considered for scoliosis?

A

Greater than 45 to 50°

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9
Q

When should boys test for scoliosis?

A

13-14

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10
Q

What planes are planes of motion to scoliosis involve or affect?

A

Transverse and frontal

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11
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T/F 20% of pregnant of women have pelvic girdle pain

A

True

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12
Q

Which of the following is a treatment option for bothersome LUTS due to BPH?

A

Alpha blockers and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors

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13
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What percent of grandparents live in a household with and provide for a grandchild

A

30 percent

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14
Q

What is not true about pneumonia?

A

Results and 60% in mortality rate

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15
Q

Which is not a complication of diabetes

A

Improved wound healing

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16
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Which is not true about cognition in typical aging

A

Visual, recognition of objects, decrease

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17
Q

What are cataracts?

A

Clouding of lens due to protein build up

18
Q

What is glaucoma

A

Loss of peripheral vision

19
Q

Macular degeneration

A

Loss of clarity at center of visual field

20
Q

Retinopathy

A

Damage, blood vessels in eyes

21
Q

Which of the following is not typical aging

A

Declining cognition

22
Q

Peak bone density occurs at what age

A

30

23
Q

In 2022 people over 65 years of age and over comprise what percentage of the US

A

20%

24
Q

T/F Life expectancy is longer for women

A

True

25
Q

Which of the following is not a neurological red flag in the geriatric population?

A

Decreased memory

26
Q

T/F skin pressure injuries can occur in less than one hour

A

False

27
Q

Which of the following is not a typical changing cognition that is seen in the geriatric population

A

Mood change

28
Q

Which is not a sign or symptom of cancer

A

Knee pain

29
Q

Which of the following is not a risk factor for a stroke?

A

Lung disease

30
Q

Complications of diabetes include all the following, except

A

Increased risk of COPD

31
Q

Which of the following is not true about how age can affect drug absorption?

A

Decrease body H2O

32
Q

Which of the following is true about how age can affect drug metabolism?

A

Decrease plasma proteins

33
Q

Which of the following is not true about her age can affect drug excretion

A

Decrease blood flow to kidneys

34
Q

Which of the following is not true about age can affect drug metabolism

A

Decreased nephron function

35
Q

Common side effect for antihypertensives

A

Depression

36
Q

Common side effect for diuretics

A

Fatigue and weakness

37
Q

Cut off for community ambulation?

A

0.8 m/s

38
Q

T/F if screen is negative is finding indicates a person needs more testing

A

False

39
Q

T/F Individuals can qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid

A

True

40
Q

What is the average amount of time a patient is usually seen by their primary care physician

A

5-10 minutes

41
Q

What percentage of people over age 65 reported at least one fall in the past year

A

29%

42
Q

Medical treatment for falls cost more than _______ billion dollars per year

A

50