ISP Module 21 Self-Test
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Compared with patients less than 75 years old, older patients have which of the following with a myocardial infarction:
A.
decreased syncope
B.
decreased confusion
C.
increased diaphoresis
D.
decreased chest pain
Physical examination in an older patient with an acute myocardial infarction may reveal:
A.
Elevated temperature
B.
Heart rate fast or slow.
C.
Absence of dorsalis pedal pulses
D.
Wheezes may be associated with higher risk of adverse events.
A common precipitant of heart failure in older adults is:
A.
Uncontrolled hypertension
B.
Dietary sodium deficit
C.
Polypharmacy
D.
Dehydration
A clinical feature of Diastolic Heart Failure includes:
A.
Comorbid illnesses include prior myocardial infarction, alcoholism and valvular insufficiency.
B.
Presentation of acute pulmonary edema and atrial fibrillation
C.
Jugular venous distension
D.
Displaced PMI (point of maximal impulse)
