Geriatric Care

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Understanding Geriatric Care

Test your knowledge on geriatric care with our comprehensive quiz designed specifically for health professionals and caregivers. This quiz covers essential topics related to aging, common conditions among the elderly, and critical aspects of care.

10 diverse questions
Multiple choice, true/false, and matching types
Gain insights on elderly health and psychology

11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by CaringHeart321

Elderly patients not uncommonly have lower than average core temperatures. A patient presenting with an infection may actually be "febrile" with an oral temperature of ______° F because their baseline temperature is ____° F.

98.6 / 96.0

100/102

88.5/86.8

When did geriatrics become a specialty

2001

1776

1950

True or False. The majority of adults over 65 have Alzheimer's disease.

True

False

True or False. Systolic blood pressure increases with age

True

False

Disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning

To you, what does it mean to age/be elderly??

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