ISP Module 24 Self-Test
Name
The American Diabetes Association recommends that all older adults are tested for diabetes at _____year intervals and the __________ is recommended as the test to be used.
A.
one; fasting glucose levels
B.
one; oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
C.
three; fasting glucose levels
D.
three; oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
Which of the following clinical features is seen more often in overt hypothyroidism in older patients (> 70 years) as compared with young patients (< 55 years)?
A.
Fatigue
B.
Weakness
C.
Cold intolerance
D.
Reduced hearing
A factor favoring treatment of hyperlipidemia in the elderly includes:
A.
Coronary heart disease is the most common cause of death in old age.
B.
Drug side effects may be greater in the elderly.
C.
The presence of other multiple comorbid diseases might limit life span or the quality of life.
D.
Attributable coronary heart disease risk decreases with age.
