Author Question: It is important to remember that emergencies may NOT present with the normal signs and symptoms ... (Read 66 times)

gonzo233 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

It is important to remember that emergencies may NOT present with the normal signs and symptoms experienced by younger populations because:

A) poor skin turgor diminishes pain sensations.
B) hyperreflexia is present in the elderly.
C) the brain is unable to interpret signals.
D) sensations may be seriously diminished.

Question 2

You are interviewing an elderly patient about his eyesight. He tells you that he has good peripheral vision, but has diminished central vision. You should suspect:

A) glaucoma.
B) macular degeneration.
C) proprioception.
D) confabulation.