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Question 1 of 5
A 67-year-old female with a history of congestive heart failure and myocardial infarction is admitted to the hospital because of increasing altered mental status and decreased arousal over the last week. Which one of the following features best distinguishes delirium from depression or dementia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inattention and waxing and waning of alertness are key features distinguishing delirium from depression or dementia.
Question 2 of 5
A 75-year-old man presents with the chief concern, “I may have a bladder infection.” Further questioning reveals for several months he has been needing to void every couple of hours (can’t sit through a whole ball game), feels he must go as soon as he feels the urge (he tried putting it off and had urinary leakage), and is getting up two to three times at night to void. He denies delay in voiding or straining to initiate voiding, slow stream, feeling of incomplete emptying, or dribbling after completion of urination. He also denies dysuria and abdominal pain. Which of the following best describes the category or type of his lower urinary tract symptoms?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Storage symptoms (irritative) include urgency, frequency, and nocturia, which are characteristic of overactive bladder.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is the most appropriate description of “personhood” as it relates to people with dementia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Personhood focuses on maintaining human connections, even when cognitive decline occurs.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is NOT a safety issue commonly faced by older adults?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Older adults face safety issues related to falls, medication safety, and cognitive impairment, but increased physical activity is generally a benefit.
Question 5 of 5
When treating a patient with asthma who is experiencing acute wheezing, which medication should be given to relieve the symptom?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Short-acting bronchodilators like albuterol are used for acute asthma relief.
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