The cumulative effects of vascular disease and inflammatory processes can lead to:

The cumulative effects of vascular disease and inflammatory processes can lead to:
 
  A) Alzheimer's disease.
  B) dementia.
  C) proprioception.
  D) delirium.

Question 2

An elderly man mistakenly presses the gas pedal instead of the brake causing him to crash through convenience store. This scenario is commonly related to:
 
  A) dementia.
  B) confabulation.
  C) Alzheimer's disease.
  D) proprioception.

Question 3

You have been asked to deliver a talk about EMS and the geriatric population. Which one of the following points would you emphasize in your presentation?
 
  A) Many of the elderly have a combination of different diseases in various stages.
  B) Assessment can be difficult since most persons older than 70 suffer from dementia.
  C) Dementia is an inevitable part of the aging process.
  D) Geriatrics actually comprises a small number of EMS calls and transports.