Geriatric Medical Terms! Trivia Quiz Questions!

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Do you know enough geriatric medical terms to get the trivia quiz questions below correctly? As people age, they become more susceptible to many infections and diseases and a caregiver to know how to deal with a person suffering from all of them. By tackling the questions below, you stand a chance of reviewing what you have learnt in your course. Do give it a shot and see what more you will learn.

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1.

Describe what Pseudo-Hypertension is caused by and how docs can differentiate it from true hypertension.
2.

Desribe the main symptomatic difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
3.

The pulmonary vein carries deoxygenated blood & the pulmonary artery carries oxygenated blood.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Indicate ALL the general changes that occur with age to the cardiovascular system.
- A.
  
  Narrowing of vascular lumen
- B.
  
  Increase in myocyte number
- C.
  
  Vessels become more flaccid
- D.
  
  Overall increase in heart rate
- E.
  
  Men's stroke volume remains stable, while women's increases
- F.
  
  Decrease in thickness of left ventricle wall
5.

What is the leading cause of coronary artery disease?
- A.
  
  Arteriosclerosis
- B.
  
  Smoking
- C.
  
  Atheroslerosis
- D.
  
  High BP
6.

Which of the following types of angina can often lead to a heart attack and does not respond to nitroglycerin?
- A.
  
  Stable angina
- B.
  
  Unstable angina
- C.
  
  Both should respond to nitro if administered at the first symptom
7.

Which of the following would NOT be a good choice for viewing actual structures of the heart?
- A.
  
  Echocardiogram
- B.
  
  Cardiac Catherization
- C.
  
  Electrocardiogram
- D.
  
  All can be used to visualize the heart
8.

Omega 3 can be beneficial to pts with CV compromise bc it helps reduce clotting.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Which of the following would be considered a 'last resort' medication for cardiovascular compromise?
- A.
  
  Nitrates
- B.
  
  Beta Blockers
- C.
  
  Statins
- D.
  
  Thrombolytics
10.

A doctor will consider coronary bypass surgery if there is ____% blockage.
11.

Pre-hypertension falls under which of the following systolic/diastolic ranges?
- A.
  
  130-149 / 80-89
- B.
  
  120-139 / 90-99
- C.
  
  120-139 / 80-89
- D.
  
  140-159 / 90-99
12.

The shorter the vessel length the greater the systemic vascular resistance?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Indicate which of the following meds can lead to secondary hypertension.
- A.
  
  NSAIDs
- B.
  
  Beta blockers
- C.
  
  Steroids
- D.
  
  Migraine Meds
- E.
  
  Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
14.

While taking a BP reading in the clinic you get multiple readings with an average of 187/108. What do you diagnose this as?
- A.
  
  Stage 1 HTN
- B.
  
  Stage 2 HTN
- C.
  
  HTN Urgency
- D.
  
  HTN Emergency
15.

Subclavian Steal Syndrome is a condition where there is stenosis of the subclavian artery proximal to the origin of the vertebral artery resulting in reduced blood flow to the heart.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

Osteoporosis is diagnosed ff bone loss is greater than ____ standard deviations below the normal mean bone mineral density (BMD) of a young adult
17.

Bisphosphonates (e.g. Fosomax & Boniva) work by stimulating osteoblasts which results in increased bone density & reduced fractures by 50%
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Methotrexate & Plaquenil are medications for which of the following conditions?
- A.
  
  Sjorgren's
- B.
  
  Rheumatoid Arthritis
- C.
  
  Subclavian Steel Syndrome
- D.
  
  Anemia
19.

Indicate all of the associated symptoms/demographics for Giant Cell Arteritis
- A.
  
  More common in males
- B.
  
  Fever & weight gain
- C.
  
  Tenderness of scalp
- D.
  
  Jaw pain when chewing
- E.
  
  Can often occur with polymalgia rheumatica
20.

The following equations are used to determine the typical ESR: Men: age/2 Women: (age+10)/2
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

What is the gold standard for diagnosing giant cell arteritis?
- A.
  
  ESR
- B.
  
  C-Reactive Protein
- C.
  
  Temporal artery biopsy
22.

If acute vision loss occurs secondary to giant cell arteritis oral steroids should be adminstered, once symptoms have stabalized, administer IV steroids as well.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

Which of the following is found to be low in post-traumatic stress syndrome pts?
- A.
  
  Epinehprine
- B.
  
  Cortisol
- C.
  
  Dopamine
- D.
  
  Seratonin
24.

Over 65 yo, women are more constipated than men.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

Which of the following procedures also allows for a biopsy to be performed to check for colorectal cancer?
- A.
  
  Sigmoidoscopy
- B.
  
  Colonoscopy