Geriatric Emergencies (Chapter 18)

Question 1

Body Change: Two of the most socializing senses are _____ and ____

Answer 1

hearing and sight

Question 2

Two types of Respiratory Diseases:

Answer 2

Chronic Respiratory diseases - COPD

and

Acute Respiratory Disease - Pneumonia

Question 3

Most common psychiatric condition experienced by older adults

Answer 3

Depression

• older men have the highest suicide rate of any age group in the United States

Question 4

Alzheimer’s Disease

Answer 4

• attacks the brain and results in impaired memory, behavior and thinking
• Most common type of dementia.