NURS 5432 Study Guide
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,What age is recommended for Elderly Patients get the Age 65 and older
Prevnar 13 Vaccination?
What age is recommended for Elderly Patients get the Age 65 and older
Pneumococcal Vaccination (PPSV23)?
What age is recommended for Elderly Patients get the Age 59 and older
Shingrix Vaccination?
How many doses are the Shingrix series? 2 doses
How many months apart should the Shingrix vaccine be 2-6 months apart
given?
How often should an older adult get the influenza Annually (every fall)
vaccine?
How often should one get a Tdap Booster shot? Booster every 10 years
Which of the follow are considered normal BMI range for B. 23-30
older adults?
A. 20-25
B. 23-30
C. 30-45
Malnutrition risk is considered > 5% weight loss in 1 True
month, True or False?
Malnutrition risk is considered > 10% weight loss in 10 False.
months, True or False?
> 10% weight loss in 6 months
In how many second should an older adult be able to < 12 seconds
complete the Get Up and Go test?
What are the 4 main factors that alter drug distributions 1. Increased body fat
in older adults? 2. Decreased lean body mass
3. Decreased body water
4. Reduced serum albumin
Fat soluble drugs accumulate in the adipose tissue True
leading to prolonged effects. True or False?
Hepatic Metabolism (Increases/Decreases) with age? Decreases
Age Dependent Changes in Body Composition (Inc) in body fat by 35%
(Dec) in plasma volume by 8%
(Inc/Dec) in body fat by 35% (Dec) in total body water by 17%
(Inc/Dec) in plasma volume by 8% (Dec) in extracellular body fluid by 40%
(Inc/Dec) in total body water by 17%
(Inc/Dec) in extracellular body fluid by 40%
, What labs would you complete to Rule Out Alzheimer's 1. CBC
Disease? (5) 2. Metabolic Panel
3. Vitamins B12 and Folate
4. RPR Test
5. TSH
Why would an RPR Test be completed to rule out RPR Test is to help rule of Syphilis
Alzheimer's?
Brain imagining like a CT or MRI should be done in True
someone who is suspected of having Alzheimer's, True these imaging studies are essential in order to rule out brain, pathology, or
or False. identify structural abnormalities
Rapid progression or onset of Alzheimer's before age 80 False
is a red flag and the patient should be referred to
Neurology, True or False? Rapid progression or onset of Alzheimer's before age 60 is a red flag
What is the First-Line medication used for Alzheimer's Cholinesterase Inhibitors
disease?
What's the MOA of the Cholinesterase Inhibitors? Prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, improving neurotransmissions.
What is the initial dose of Donepezil used for Initial dose is 5mg at Bedtime
Alzheimer's? (What time of day)
What is the Titration of Donepezil? Increased to 10mg after 4-6 weeks
What is the max dose of Donepezil? 23mg/day
What is the initial dose of Galantamine? 4mg twice daily
What is the titration of Galantamine? Extended release 8mg once daily
What is the initial dose of Rivastigmine? The initial dose is 1.5mg
What is the dose is the dose of the transdermal patch of 4.6mg changed every 24 hours
Rivastigmine? How often does it need to be changed?
What are some side effects of Rivastigmine? Anorexia
Weight loss
Nausea and vomiting
Loss of appetite
Dehydration
Headaches
AV Block
What medication is Second Line for Adjunct Therapy for Memantine
Alzheimer's disease?
2026-2027 Updated
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,What age is recommended for Elderly Patients get the Age 65 and older
Prevnar 13 Vaccination?
What age is recommended for Elderly Patients get the Age 65 and older
Pneumococcal Vaccination (PPSV23)?
What age is recommended for Elderly Patients get the Age 59 and older
Shingrix Vaccination?
How many doses are the Shingrix series? 2 doses
How many months apart should the Shingrix vaccine be 2-6 months apart
given?
How often should an older adult get the influenza Annually (every fall)
vaccine?
How often should one get a Tdap Booster shot? Booster every 10 years
Which of the follow are considered normal BMI range for B. 23-30
older adults?
A. 20-25
B. 23-30
C. 30-45
Malnutrition risk is considered > 5% weight loss in 1 True
month, True or False?
Malnutrition risk is considered > 10% weight loss in 10 False.
months, True or False?
> 10% weight loss in 6 months
In how many second should an older adult be able to < 12 seconds
complete the Get Up and Go test?
What are the 4 main factors that alter drug distributions 1. Increased body fat
in older adults? 2. Decreased lean body mass
3. Decreased body water
4. Reduced serum albumin
Fat soluble drugs accumulate in the adipose tissue True
leading to prolonged effects. True or False?
Hepatic Metabolism (Increases/Decreases) with age? Decreases
Age Dependent Changes in Body Composition (Inc) in body fat by 35%
(Dec) in plasma volume by 8%
(Inc/Dec) in body fat by 35% (Dec) in total body water by 17%
(Inc/Dec) in plasma volume by 8% (Dec) in extracellular body fluid by 40%
(Inc/Dec) in total body water by 17%
(Inc/Dec) in extracellular body fluid by 40%
, What labs would you complete to Rule Out Alzheimer's 1. CBC
Disease? (5) 2. Metabolic Panel
3. Vitamins B12 and Folate
4. RPR Test
5. TSH
Why would an RPR Test be completed to rule out RPR Test is to help rule of Syphilis
Alzheimer's?
Brain imagining like a CT or MRI should be done in True
someone who is suspected of having Alzheimer's, True these imaging studies are essential in order to rule out brain, pathology, or
or False. identify structural abnormalities
Rapid progression or onset of Alzheimer's before age 80 False
is a red flag and the patient should be referred to
Neurology, True or False? Rapid progression or onset of Alzheimer's before age 60 is a red flag
What is the First-Line medication used for Alzheimer's Cholinesterase Inhibitors
disease?
What's the MOA of the Cholinesterase Inhibitors? Prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, improving neurotransmissions.
What is the initial dose of Donepezil used for Initial dose is 5mg at Bedtime
Alzheimer's? (What time of day)
What is the Titration of Donepezil? Increased to 10mg after 4-6 weeks
What is the max dose of Donepezil? 23mg/day
What is the initial dose of Galantamine? 4mg twice daily
What is the titration of Galantamine? Extended release 8mg once daily
What is the initial dose of Rivastigmine? The initial dose is 1.5mg
What is the dose is the dose of the transdermal patch of 4.6mg changed every 24 hours
Rivastigmine? How often does it need to be changed?
What are some side effects of Rivastigmine? Anorexia
Weight loss
Nausea and vomiting
Loss of appetite
Dehydration
Headaches
AV Block
What medication is Second Line for Adjunct Therapy for Memantine
Alzheimer's disease?
