Geriatrics

Description: Geriatrics Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on the Care of Older Adults
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Which of the following is a common geriatric syndrome characterized by impaired memory, language, and executive function?

  1. Alzheimer's disease

  2. Parkinson's disease

  3. Delirium

  4. Dementia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dementia is a common geriatric syndrome that affects cognitive function, including memory, language, and executive function.

What is the term for the gradual loss of bone mass and density that occurs with aging?

  1. Osteoarthritis

  2. Osteoporosis

  3. Rheumatoid arthritis

  4. Gout


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Osteoporosis is the gradual loss of bone mass and density that occurs with aging, making bones more fragile and prone to fractures.

Which of the following is a common cause of falls in older adults?

  1. Poor vision

  2. Muscle weakness

  3. Medications

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Poor vision, muscle weakness, and certain medications can all contribute to falls in older adults.

What is the term for the accumulation of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain, which is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease?

  1. Senile plaques

  2. Neurofibrillary tangles

  3. Both senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The accumulation of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.

Which of the following is a common geriatric condition characterized by involuntary shaking of the hands, head, or other body parts?

  1. Parkinson's disease

  2. Essential tremor

  3. Dystonia

  4. Huntington's disease


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Essential tremor is a common geriatric condition characterized by involuntary shaking of the hands, head, or other body parts.

What is the term for the gradual loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging?

  1. Sarcopenia

  2. Cachexia

  3. Myopathy

  4. Neuropathy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sarcopenia is the gradual loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging.

Which of the following is a common geriatric condition characterized by difficulty swallowing?

  1. Dysphagia

  2. Achalasia

  3. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

  4. Hiatal hernia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dysphagia is a common geriatric condition characterized by difficulty swallowing.

What is the term for the gradual loss of hearing that occurs with aging?

  1. Presbycusis

  2. Tinnitus

  3. Ménière's disease

  4. Otosclerosis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Presbycusis is the gradual loss of hearing that occurs with aging.

Which of the following is a common geriatric condition characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness?

  1. Narcolepsy

  2. Sleep apnea

  3. Restless legs syndrome

  4. Circadian rhythm sleep disorder


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sleep apnea is a common geriatric condition characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness.

What is the term for the gradual loss of vision that occurs with aging?

  1. Cataracts

  2. Glaucoma

  3. Macular degeneration

  4. Diabetic retinopathy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Macular degeneration is the gradual loss of vision that occurs with aging.

Which of the following is a common geriatric condition characterized by difficulty controlling urination?

  1. Overactive bladder

  2. Stress incontinence

  3. Urge incontinence

  4. Mixed incontinence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mixed incontinence is a common geriatric condition characterized by difficulty controlling urination.

What is the term for the gradual loss of skin elasticity and wrinkles that occurs with aging?

  1. Elastosis

  2. Dermatochalasis

  3. Xerosis

  4. Lentigines


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elastosis is the gradual loss of skin elasticity and wrinkles that occurs with aging.

Which of the following is a common geriatric condition characterized by excessive thirst and urination?

  1. Diabetes insipidus

  2. Diabetes mellitus

  3. Polyuria

  4. Nocturia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Diabetes insipidus is a common geriatric condition characterized by excessive thirst and urination.

What is the term for the gradual loss of bone density and increased risk of fractures that occurs with aging?

  1. Osteopenia

  2. Osteoporosis

  3. Paget's disease of bone

  4. Multiple myeloma


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Osteoporosis is the gradual loss of bone density and increased risk of fractures that occurs with aging.

Which of the following is a common geriatric condition characterized by difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep?

  1. Insomnia

  2. Restless legs syndrome

  3. Circadian rhythm sleep disorder

  4. Sleep apnea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Insomnia is a common geriatric condition characterized by difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep.

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