Chapter 33: Geriatric Emergencies

Question 1

What is kyphosis?

Answer 1

A forward curling of the back caused by an abnormal increase in the curvature of the spine.

Question 2

What are the physical signs of elder abuse?

Answer 2

Assault 
Neglect
Dietary 
Poor maintenance of home 
Poor hygiene

Question 3

What are the psychological signs of elder abuse?

Answer 3

Benign neglect
Verbal
Treating the person as an infant
Deprivation of sensory stimulation

Question 4

What are financial signs of elder abuse?

Answer 4

Theft of valuables

Embezzlement

Question 5

What are possible causes of syncope?

Answer 5

Arrhythmias and heart attacks
Vascular and volume changes
Neurological cause

Question 6

What are the common signs of heart attacks?

Answer 6

Dyspnea
A weak feeling
Syncope, confusion, altered mental status

Question 7

What does the GEMS diamond stand for?

Answer 7

Geriatric patients
Environmental assessment
Medical assessment
Social assessment

Question 8

What is an abdominal aortic aneurysm?

Answer 8

A condition in which the walls of the aorta in the abdomen weaken and blood leaks into the layers of the vessel, causing it to bulge.