Falls result in ____ percent of all deaths in the geriatric population.

Falls result in ____ percent of all deaths in the geriatric population.
 
  a. 5
  b. 12
  c. 40
  d. 72

Question 2

You have been called to an unknown medical emergency. On scene you are presented with an 84-year-old patient who is confused and does not obey commands. Which of the following action would be most useful in determining the patient's normal mental status?
 
  a. Examine the patient's pupils.
  b. Question the patient's family members.
  c. Identify the patient's medications.
  d. Check the patient's vital signs.

Question 3

Compared to younger patients, trauma in geriatric patients results in:
 
  a. less-serious injuries due to the slower pace in older patients.
  b. a higher mortality rate.
  c. more bleeding.
  d. more fractures of the extremities.

Question 4

Over 60 percent of abdominal pain problems in geriatric patients require:
 
  a. a trip to the emergency department.
  b. a prescription for a narcotic drug.
  c. surgical intervention.
  d. evaluation for hernia.

Question 5

Geriatric patients may also have a prescription for a diuretic such as HCTZ or Lasix. The role of this type of drug is to:
 
  a: increase a patient's heart rate.
  b. increase a patient's respiratory rate.
  c. decrease the volume of fluid circulating in the cardiovascular system.
  d. increase the preload of the atria.