1. The nurse practitioner is examining an 85-year-old man with reports of abdominal pain, weakness, and loss of appetite. Which is the most likely condition to be tested for and ruled out? 1. Neoplasms and carcinomas 2. Partial seizure 3. Sarcopenia 4. Hirschsprung's disease - 5. Selected answer: 1Page: 4 Feedback 1. Certain diseases, such as neoplasms and carcinomas, are more common in the elderly, and an understanding of the epidemiology is critical in the interpretation. 2. Partial seizure is more common in early old age. 3. Sarcopenia is more common in early old age. 4. Hirschsprung's disease is most common in infancy. 6. For individuals over 65 years old, the most common morbidities are related to: 1. Heart disease, arthritis 2. Respiratory problems, cancer 3. Diabetes, stroke 4. All of these are common morbidities. - 6. Selected answer: 4 Feedback 1. Heart disease is one of the common morbidities. 2. Cancer is common in the general population; however, specific types are more common in the older patient. 3. Diabetes is common in patients over 40 years of age.