When assessing a 78-year-old female who complains of shortness of breath, the EMT should:

The slow onset of progressive disorientation, shortened attention span, and loss of cognitive function is known as:

Because of the complexity of the older patient and the vagueness of his or her complaint, you should:

When assessing a geriatric patient who has possibly experienced an acute ischemic stroke, it is MOST important to:

A 73-year-old female experienced a syncopal episode while watching TV. She is now conscious, but is diaphoretic, tachycardic, and hypotensive. Your assessment reveals abdominal tenderness and a pulsating mass to the left of her umbilicus. You should be MOST suspicious for:

You are dispatched to a residence for an 80-year-old female who fell. When you arrive, you find the patient conscious, lying in a recumbent position on the floor in her living room. In addition to providing the appropriate treatment, you should ask the patient if:

When performing your secondary assessment on an older patient who has been injured, it is important to:

Poor maintenance of home, poor personal care, and dietary neglect are all possible indicators of ____________ elder abuse.

Causes of delirium in the older patient include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Motor nerve neuropathy is characterized by:

Which of the following is the MOST common mechanism of injury in older patients?

You are dispatched to a skilled nursing care facility for an 80-year-old female with abnormal behavior. The patient is clearly confused and asks you if you are her husband. As your partner administers oxygen to the patient, you should:

Common causes of syncope in older patients include all of the following, EXCEPT:

When immobilizing a patient with a kyphotic spine to a long backboard, the EMT would MOST likely have to:

When explaining the need for a particular procedure to an elderly patient, you should:

General communication techniques with the elderly include:

A 10% to 20% reduction in brain weight and volume would MOST likely increase an older person's risk for:

The EMT should suspect left-sided heart failure in the geriatric patient who presents with:

In contrast to a living will, a “do not resuscitate” (DNR) order becomes valid when:

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the exact extent and prevalence of elder abuse is unknown?

When assessing an older patient who has multiple bruises in various stages of healing, the EMT should do all of the following, EXCEPT:

When caring for an elderly patient who is hearing-impaired, you should:

Upon arriving at the residence of an elderly female who apparently fainted, you find the patient lying supine on her living room floor. She is not moving and her eyes are closed. A neighbor tells you that she found the patient this way, but did not move her. When you gently tap the patient, she does not respond. You should:

When transporting a stable older patient to the hospital, the MOST effective way to reduce his or her anxiety is to:

The chief component of connective tissues and bones that deteriorates as people age is called:

You receive a call for a sick person. When you arrive, you find the patient, a 75-year-old male, lying unresponsive in his bed. His respirations are slow and irregular and his pulse is slow and weak. His daughter tells you that he fell the day before, but refused to allow her to call 9-1-1. His past medical history is significant for hypothyroidism, deep vein thrombosis, heavy alcohol use, and liver cirrhosis. His medications include blood thinners and vitamins. You should be MOST suspicious that this patient is experiencing:

Findings during the social assessment of an older patient include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Many older victims of physical abuse may make false statements or lie about the origin of their injuries because:

The use of multiple prescription drugs by a single patient, causing the potential for negative effects such as overdosing or drug interaction, is called:

Fractures of the pelvis in older patients often occur as the result of a combination of:

Syncope in the older patient is:

In contrast to younger patients, older patients are more prone to a decrease in blood pressure upon standing because:

During the natural process of aging, the number of functional cilia in the respiratory system decreases, resulting in:

Common causes of depression in the elderly include all of the following, EXCEPT:

When documenting a case of suspected elder abuse, it is MOST important for the EMT to:

An older woman with osteoporosis presents with pain and deformity to her left hip after she shifted her weight onto her other foot. She has MOST likely experienced a(n):

A productive cough, fever, and chills in an 80-year-old patient with a compromised immune system should make you MOST suspicious for:

Talking about an elderly patient in front of him or her to other members of the family:

Which of the following observations or statements represents the “E” in the GEMS diamond?

Upon entering the residence of a geriatric patient with a medical or trauma complaint, the EMT should:

Patients who have experienced even minor-appearing head injuries should be suspected of having a brain injury, especially if they:

To minimize distractions and confusion when assessing an older patient, you should:

The purpose of the GEMS diamond is to:

An abdominal aortic aneurysm:

A 77-year-old female presents with an acute onset of altered mental status. Her son is present and advises that she has a history of hypertension, atrial fibrillation, type 2 diabetes, and glaucoma. He further advises that she takes numerous medications and that she is normally alert. When you assess this patient, it is important to note that:

An older patient with significant dehydration would MOST likely present with:

In contrast to delirium, dementia:

A 69-year-old female was involved in a motor vehicle crash. She is semiconscious with a blood pressure of 80/50 mm Hg and a heart rate of 74 beats/min that is weak. Her daughter, who was uninjured in the crash, tells you that her mother has a history of hypertension and takes beta-blockers. Considering the fact that this patient is probably in shock, what is the MOST likely explanation for the absence of tachycardia?

Which of the following statements regarding suicide in the older patient is correct?

The leading cause of death in the geriatric patient is: