Geriatric

Question 1

Aging and disease are considered synonymous T or F?

Answer 1

F

Question 2

Dementia is a natural part of the aging process

Answer 2

F

Question 3

It is inappropriate to address elderly patients as honey or dear

Answer 3

T

Question 4

Ageism is a term that is used to describe ____ of the elderly

Answer 4

Stereotyping and discrimination

Question 5

The aging experience is individual and is affected by:

1. attitude
2. lifestyle choices
3. heredity

Answer 5

all 3…
attitude
lifestyle choices
heredity

Question 6

What system accounts for almost 50% of disability in patients older than 65?

Answer 6

Central nervous system

Question 7

A common fracture site for an elderly person with osteoporosis is the…

Answer 7

distal radius

Question 8

What is one of the leading causes of death among the elderly?

Answer 8

pneumonia

Question 9

Which of the following would be common sites for decubitus ulcers?

1. heel
2. knee
3. elbow

Answer 9

heel and elbow?

Question 10

Traditional positioning for a chest radiograph may be difficult for the elderly patient. What is an alternative?

Answer 10

Wrap their arms around the chest stand

Question 11

Exposure factors for the elderly:

Answer 11

often require lower KVP

Question 12

When imaging the upper or lower limbs on geriatric patients, keep in mind that:

Answer 12

mobility and flexibility is often decreased

Question 13

Which of the following musculoskeletal conditions increases in incidence as age increases?

Answer 13

Osteoporosis and degenerative joint disease