The branch of medicine pertaining to the diseases and disorders of people 65 years of age or older is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
geriatrics
Geriatrics is the branch of medicine pertaining to the diseases and disorders of people 65 years of age or older.
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An 82-year-old widow with Alzheimer's disease lives with her daughter's family. The daughter runs
a catering business. During the week, the client attends a day care center for clients with Alzheimer's disease. During the evenings, members of the family care for her. The characteristic that makes the client vulnerable to abuse is a. confused behaviors. b. blaming the caregiver for abuse. c. being home only in the evening. d. being part of a busy family.
An older school-age child asks the nurse, "What is the reason for this topical corticosteroid cream?" What rationale should the nurse give?
a. The cream is used for an antifungal effect. b. The cream is used for an analgesic effect. c. The cream is used for an antibacterial effect. d. The cream is used for an anti-inflammatory effect.
Which is an example of the primary goal of public health?
a. Ensuring that a newly diagnosed 40-year-old hypertensive man takes his medication b. Finding home care for a 70-year-old client recuperating from a hip replacement c. Conducting an infant car seat safety check d. Contacting a local hospice to admit a terminally ill 60-year-old woman
What would be a suspected pH in a fetus whose FHTs included recurrent late decelerations during labor?
A. 7.10 B. 7.26 C. 7.32 D. 7.41