HD 202 E3 Samplex 2017

Question 1

Measurement of the waist-hip ratio is done in this position

A. Position A
B. Position B
C. Position C
D. Position D

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Correct order of doing the abdominal examination

A. Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
B. Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
C. Auscultation, inspection, palpation, percussion
D. Palpation, inspection, auscultation, percussion

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Examination of the ear is done by pulling it

A. Forward, downward, outward
B. Upward, backward, outward
C. Outward, forward, upward
D. Backward, outward, downward

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The lymph nodes found on the borders of the clavicle and the sternocleidomastoids are

A. Axillary nodes
B. Celiac nodes
C. Supraclavicular Nodes
D. Cervical nodes

Answer 4

C

Question 5

Percussion of the Traube’s space allows one to evaluate the

A. Lungs
B. Heart
C. Liver
D. Spleen

Answer 5

D

Question 6

True of active aging:

A. Life expectancy increases; active life expectancy declines
B. Older women spend more years in a state of frailty than men
C. something about healthy lifestyle
D. All of the above

Answer 6

D

Question 7

The quality of life is defined, according to WHO, as:

A. Individual’s perception of their position in life
B. Based on his goals, expectations, standards and concerns
C. In the context of the culture and value systems in which he lives
D. All of the above

Answer 7

D

Question 8

Hallmark of aging is

A. Homogeneity throughout the life span
B. Physiologic
C. How the organism adapts to external stress
D. Resting level of performance

Answer 8

C

Question 9

Senescence is

A. Associated with the increased probability of dying related to a function of time
B. Decline of survival rate which begins at 60
C. Encompasses the whole aging process
D. Direct cause of death

Answer 9

A

Question 10

Top leading causes of death for persons 65 years old and above in the Philippines

A. Cancer, diabetes, heart disease
B. Heart disease, cancer, cerebrovascular disease
C. Pneumonia, influenza, diabetes
D. Accidents, diabetes, COPD

Answer 10

B

Question 11

Which kind of memory is impaired in older persons?

A. Semantic memory
B. Procedural memory
C. Episodic memory
D. All of the above

Answer 11

C

Question 12

True of the physiologic visual changes in older patients except

A. Decreased opacity of the lenses
B. Cross-linking of collagen fibers in the lens
C. Loss of lens elasticity leading to loss of accommodation
D. Lower visual acuity

Answer 12

A

Question 13

The following are changes in the respiratory system which impair the elderly person’s physical activity:

A. Atrophy of the respiratory muscles
B. Increased work of breathing
C. Airways and lung tissue become less elastic with reduced ciliary activity
D. AOTA

Answer 13

D

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the musculature of an older person is false:

A. Generalized atrophying of all muscles
B. Smooth muscle is spared from age related atrophy.
C. Physical exercise tempers the extent of the changes

Answer 14

B

Question 15

Malnutrition is a common problem in the elderly and is caused by the following except

A. Decreased secretion of HCl and digestive enzymes
B. Delayed emptying of the stomach and impaired swallowing
C. Decreased absorption of vitamins
D. NOTA

Answer 15

D

Question 16

Which theory is supported by the death of Pacific salmon shortly after spawning due to adrenal hyperplasia and glucocorticoid toxicity?

A. Somatic Mutation theory
B. Biological clock/pacemaker theory
C. Rate of Living theory
D. Metabolic theory

Answer 16

B

Question 17

The following introduce somatic mutation via oxygen free radicals except:

A. Ionizing radiation
B. Smoke
C. Infrared light
D. Air pollution

Answer 17

D

Question 18

An early consequence of early estrogen deficiency include the following except:

A. Dyspareunia
B. Insomnia
C. Hot flushes
D. Psychological symptoms

Answer 18

A

Question 19

Which form of estrogen is predominant in menopausal women?

A. Estrone
B. Estradiol
C. Estriol
D. All forms of estrogen are secreted equally.

Answer 19

A

Question 20

Active testosterone accounts for how many percent of the total testosterone in the body?

A. 50%
B. 10%
C. 5%
D. 2%

Answer 20

D

Question 21

Metabolic syndrome consists of central obesity and any two of the following except

A. Raised triglycerides
B. Elevated liver enzymes
C. Increased fasting glucose
D. Hypertension

Answer 21

B

Question 22

Which one has the longest half-life?

A. Sildenafil
B. Tadalafil
C. Vardenafil

Answer 22

B

Question 23

Refers to challenges - constellations of symptoms - faced by the elderly on a day-to-day basis which cannot be detected by evaluation:

A. Geriatric syndromes
B. Parsimony of diseases
C. Age-related diseases
D. Functional decline

Answer 23

A

Question 24

Cheynes-Stokes respiration

A. Irregular and deep breathing
B. Irregular and shallow breathing
C. Regular and rapid breathing
D. Regular and slow breathing

Answer 24

B

Question 25

[Stage of Grief] A 45-year old was diagnosed with lung cancer. The doctor advised him to come back. Three weeks passed and the patient still has not returned to the doctor

Answer 25

Denial

Question 26

[Stage of Grief] A wife donates her late husband’s clothes so that other people may be able to benefit from it

Answer 26

Acceptance

Question 27

[Stage of Grief] Suddenly waking up and crying

Answer 27

Depression

Question 28

[Stage of Grief] A mother tells her daughter that if she finishes her food she will take her to Disneyland. The daughter gets frustrated and angry.

Answer 28

Bargaining

Question 29

[Stage of Grief] A woman refuses to go to her relatives’ house because she believes her dog died from eating rat poison.

Answer 29

Anger