Reference no: EM133519853
Questions
1. Which of the following are normal changes in eye function with aging? Select all that apply.
a. glaucoma
b. increased tear secretion
c. decreased visual acuity
d. difficulty in gazing downward
e. Presbyopia
f. difficulty in gazing upward
g. decreased tear secretion
h. increased intraocular pressure
2. Which of the following is a complaint often experienced by older adults with cataracts?
a. Difficulty seeing stop lights
b. Problems with daytime driving
c. Difficulty seeing oncoming cars at intersections
d. Difficulty reading road signs
3. Your older adult patient is complaining about severe glare, especially at night-time. Which vision disorder do they most likely have?
a. Open angle glaucoma
b. Conjuctivitis
c. Cataract
d. Temporal arteritis
4. Which of the following is TRUE about hearing aids?
a. Hearing aids can help with with understanding unfamiliar accents.
b. Hearing aids will not help if the patient has sensorineural hearing loss.
c. Hearing aids are most useful in one-on-one conversations and are less helpful in noisy group settings.
d. Hearing aids are most useful in group conversations and are less helpful in one-on-one conversations.
5. Which of the following are strategies to improve communication with older adults who have a hearing impairment? Select all that apply.
a. Use "teach back" as a technique to make sure the patient heard and understood instructions
b. Refer patients with hearing impairment to a neurologist
c. Speak slower instead of louder
d. Decrease background noise
e. Consult an audiologist, speech-language pathologist, or an occupational therapist to help with assessment and treatment
f. Examine the patient's ears for cerumen and other debris
g. Offer to use a voice amplifier
h. Speak louder instead of slower
6. TRUE OR FALSE. People with dentures should rinse their mouths with an antimicrobial mouth wash for 30-60 seconds before reinserting their dentures.
7. TRUE OR FALSE. Older adults need about 30 mL/kg/d of fluid or 1 mL/kcal ingested.