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41) Which of the following medications does NOT cause constipation in the elderly? A) Diphenhydramine B) Docusate sodium C) Furosemide D) Codeine 42) Which of the following factors is NOT associated with diabetes in the elderly? A) Diet B) Increased cellular resistance to insulin C) Decreased physical activity D) Increased production of insulin 43) Which of the following may be a consequence of decreased mobility in the elderly? A) Constipation B) Angina pectoris C) Fewer falls D) Arthritis 44) Which of the following leaves the elderly at an increased risk of abuse? 1. Living on their own 2. Incontinence 3. Dementia 4. Age over 80 A) 2, 3, and 4 B) 1, 2, and 3 C) 1, 2, 3, and 4 D) 1, 3, and 4 45) Which of the following is a characteristic of osteoarthritis? A) Loss of bone density at the bone epiphyses B) Accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints C) Ankylosing spondylitis D) presents as joint pain, worsened by exercise, improved with rest 46) Which of the following terms refers to the act of negatively stereotyping elderly people? A) Gerontology B) Ageism C) Immoralism D) Misanthropy 47) Your patient is a 75-year-old female who is complaining of generalized weakness and loss of appetite. Your physical exam reveals no remarkable findings, and the patient has no significant past medical history. You reassure the patient that these are common complaints among people in her age group. Which of the following should you do next? A) Advise the patient to make an appointment with her doctor if a good night’s sleep does not make her feel better. B) Transport the patient for evaluation of a potentially serious medical problem. C) Call a family member to come and stay with the patient. D) Reassure the patient that there is nothing to worry about; these things happen as you get older. 48) Which of the following factors increase the likelihood of stroke in the elderly? 1. Atherosclerosis 2. Atrial fibrillation 3. Hypertension 4. Transient ischemic attacks A) 1, 2, 3, and 4 B) 2, 3, and 4 C) 1, 2, and 3 D) 1, 3, and 4 49) How many deaths occur in the elderly each year due to a pulmonary embolism?A) 1,000,000 B) 500,000 C) 250,000 D) 100,000 50) While off-duty a friend, who knows you are a paramedic, expresses concern about her elderly parents. She knows that their health needs are changing, but does not know what to do to help. What would NOT be a resource that she could use? A) AARP B) Department of Health and Human Services C) The local community senior center