Geriatrics

Question 0

In GEMS diamond what does E stand for

Answer 0

Environmental assesment

Question 1

In GEMS diamond what does G stand for?

Answer 1

Geriatric patient

Question 2

In GEMS diamond what does M stand for

Answer 2

Medical Assesment

Question 3

In GEMS diamond what does S stand for

Answer 3

Social assesment

Question 4

What happens when the left side of the heart fails

Answer 4

Fluid builds up in lungs

Question 5

What happens when the right side of the heart fails

Answer 5

Fluid builds up in body

Question 6

What is a hemorrhagic stroke

Answer 6

–Broken blood vessel causes bleeding into the brain.

Question 7

What is an ischemic stroke

Answer 7

Blood clot in the brain

Question 8

What is delierium

Answer 8

Sudden change in mental status, consciousness, or cognitive process

Question 9

What is abdominal aortic aneurism

Answer 9

Walls of aorta weaken, blood leaks into layers of vessel

Question 10

What is hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma

Answer 10

type 2 diabetic complication in elderly people.

Causes dehydration