Author Question: A female patient, age 48, is undergoing a routine physical examination for the first time in 5 ... (Read 69 times)

stevenposner · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A female patient, age 48, is undergoing a routine physical examination for the first time in 5 years. As a part of this examination she can expect to have a

a. culdoscopy.
b. colposcopy.
c. cervical biopsy.
d. Papanicolaou smear.

Question 2

Which of the following would most likely be associated with delirium in older adults? (Select all that apply.)

A) Urinary tract infection
B) Dehydration secondary to gastroenteritis
C) Low zinc levels
D) A new medication that causes confusion
E) Neurofibrillary tangles

Yixagurpuldink · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The American Cancer Society recommends that all women who are or have been sexually active or who are at least 18 years of age have an annual Pap smear for 3 consecutive years and then every 3 years until middle age.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Urinary tract infection, dehydration, and a new medication are all acute conditions that may cause temporary impairment of cerebral circulation and cause disturbances in cognitive function. Low zinc levels and neurofibrillary tangles are present in persons with Alzheimer's disease.