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- Outline the clinical presentation and approach to treatment for age-related diseases such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, anemia, and geriatric failure to thrive.
- Identify signs of mild cognitive impairment and dementia, and differentiate between dementia and conditions that mimic dementia in the elderly patient.
- Define elder abuse and the different forms of elder abuse.
- Describe the approach to care near the end of life.
Which of the following statements regarding age-related physiologic changes is TRUE?
Most skeletal difficulties in the adult female population are the result of
Which of the following is NOT a chief characteristic of geriatric failure to thrive?
All of the following are risk factors for suicide in the elderly, EXCEPT:
Mild cognitive impairment is defined as
The primary signs of dementia are
Dementia with Lewy bodies is characterized by
All of the following may be causes of pseudodementias, EXCEPT:
Among patients in institutionalized settings, which of the following is the most common type of elder abuse?
Which of the following is a domain of the National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care's clinical practice guidelines?
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- Complete the course evaluation.
- Review your Transcript to view and print your Certificate of Completion. Your date of completion will be the date (Pacific Time) the course was electronically submitted for credit, with no exceptions. Partial credit is not available.