高等考試
114年
[一般行政] 法學知識與英文(包括中華民國憲法、法學緒論、英文)
第 50 題
📖 題組：
Geriatric medicine is a growing medical specialty that focuses on the care and treatment of older people. Older age involves a distinct set of challenges. Many older people are living with multiple long-term conditions and are much more vulnerable to a range of problems. Your reactions to medication also change in older age. A geriatrician is a specialist when it comes to how different conditions interact with one another, how various medications will affect you, and how to spot the signs of potential problems such as vulnerability to falls. Geriatricians see patients with a wide range of common conditions, most of which are chronic disease such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, dementia, and even depression. Geriatricians work alongside different specialties to plan and coordinate patients’ care. They can work in many different medical settings, but are mainly based in hospital outpatient wards like GP visits. One of the key roles a geriatrician plays is in carrying out a comprehensive medical assessment. When you go to the GP (general practitioner), you might have a number of complaints, not all of which can necessarily be addressed fully. A geriatrician’s job is to work out the most important problems you face, including those you haven’t identified yourself, and to put together a program of individualized care. A geriatrician’s work is a complex balancing act, and listening to your priorities and the things that are most important for you in life is a key part of the role. Geriatricians are also important when planning your care after an operation or accident. They will work with clinicians as well as social care staff to plan your care and help you maintain your independence. Geriatricians are also trained to talk to patients towards the end of their life and help them make appropriate plans. This can include setting out treatment preferences in advance and planning care at the very end of life.
Geriatric medicine is a growing medical specialty that focuses on the care and treatment of older people. Older age involves a distinct set of challenges. Many older people are living with multiple long-term conditions and are much more vulnerable to a range of problems. Your reactions to medication also change in older age. A geriatrician is a specialist when it comes to how different conditions interact with one another, how various medications will affect you, and how to spot the signs of potential problems such as vulnerability to falls. Geriatricians see patients with a wide range of common conditions, most of which are chronic disease such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, dementia, and even depression. Geriatricians work alongside different specialties to plan and coordinate patients’ care. They can work in many different medical settings, but are mainly based in hospital outpatient wards like GP visits. One of the key roles a geriatrician plays is in carrying out a comprehensive medical assessment. When you go to the GP (general practitioner), you might have a number of complaints, not all of which can necessarily be addressed fully. A geriatrician’s job is to work out the most important problems you face, including those you haven’t identified yourself, and to put together a program of individualized care. A geriatrician’s work is a complex balancing act, and listening to your priorities and the things that are most important for you in life is a key part of the role. Geriatricians are also important when planning your care after an operation or accident. They will work with clinicians as well as social care staff to plan your care and help you maintain your independence. Geriatricians are also trained to talk to patients towards the end of their life and help them make appropriate plans. This can include setting out treatment preferences in advance and planning care at the very end of life.
Which of the following can we infer from the passage?
- A Geriatric medicine is not necessary in those countries with fewer elderly people.
- B Geriatric medicine may play a very important role in aging societies.
- C Geriatricians are not specialists; they are caregivers to the elderly.
- D Geriatricians focus on the treatment of elderly physical health.
思路引導 VIP
這道題目考的是「推論 (infer)」。請先回顧文章第一段，作者提到老人醫學是一門「不斷成長 (growing)」且專門針對「老年人 (older people)」的學科。請試著推理看看，在什麼樣的人口結構趨勢或社會型態下，這門學科的需求會大幅增加，並顯得特別關鍵呢？