Assessment Exam 1 study guide UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
A _______ _____ _______is a nearly universal cofactor of both loss of appetite
physical and mental diseases in older adults
_______ _________ is a vital component of good nutrition, Oral health
socialization, and a positive self-concept. Untreated oral
health problems are a common cause of discomfort that
may interfere with chewing and digestion
Dysphagia difficulty swallowing
Decreased ________ sensation is common with aging, and thirst
decreased mobility makes it less possible for the frail
older adult to respond to an already diminished sense of
thirst
signs and symptoms of alzheimers - Memory loss that disrupts daily life
- Challenges in planning or solving problems
- Difficulty completing familiar tasks
- Confusion with time or places
- Trouble understanding visual images or spacial relationships
- New problems with words, speaking or writing, misplacing things
- losing ability to retrace steps
-Decreased or poor judgement
-Withdrawal from work or social activities
-Changes in mood or personality
why would you ask a pt to draw a clock? the clock-drawing test is a quick screening tool used to assess cognitive function,
often to detect dementia, stroke, or other neurological impairments.
how to assess levels of concoiusness assess orientation
assess concentration
assess recent memory
assess remote memory
assess use of memory to learn new info
word recall
assess visual, perceptual, and constructional ability
Dementia chronic, normal attention span, recent and remote memory impaired, normal
alertness, may have difficulty finding words, and judgement
delirium duration is hours to weeks, acute onset, impaired attention, recnt and immidiate
memory impaired, fluctuates between lethargic and hypervigilant, disorganized
thinking
, depression can last weeks to years, abrupt onset, distractible, islands of intact memory, alert,
themes of helplessness or self-preciation
APE To Man aortic, pulmonic, erb's point, tricuspid, mitral
landmarks for heart sounds
diapgragm of stethascope big side used for high-pitched sounds (heart, lungs, bowel).
bell of stethascope small side, Best for soft, low-pitched sounds: Extra heart sounds or murmurs
normal temp 97.7-99.5°F
normal HR 60-100 bpm
normal RR 12-20 breaths/min
Normal BP 120/80
normal oxygen saturation 95-100%
is pain a vital sign? yes
risk factors for CAD Age (men >45, women >55)
Family history of early heart disease
Smoking
High blood pressure (hypertension)
High cholesterol (especially LDL)
Diabetes mellitus
Obesity
Physical inactivity
Unhealthy diet (high in saturated fats, cholesterol)
Stress
Excessive alcohol use
LDL low density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)
HDL high density lipoprotein (good cholesterol)
ANSWERS
A _______ _____ _______is a nearly universal cofactor of both loss of appetite
physical and mental diseases in older adults
_______ _________ is a vital component of good nutrition, Oral health
socialization, and a positive self-concept. Untreated oral
health problems are a common cause of discomfort that
may interfere with chewing and digestion
Dysphagia difficulty swallowing
Decreased ________ sensation is common with aging, and thirst
decreased mobility makes it less possible for the frail
older adult to respond to an already diminished sense of
thirst
signs and symptoms of alzheimers - Memory loss that disrupts daily life
- Challenges in planning or solving problems
- Difficulty completing familiar tasks
- Confusion with time or places
- Trouble understanding visual images or spacial relationships
- New problems with words, speaking or writing, misplacing things
- losing ability to retrace steps
-Decreased or poor judgement
-Withdrawal from work or social activities
-Changes in mood or personality
why would you ask a pt to draw a clock? the clock-drawing test is a quick screening tool used to assess cognitive function,
often to detect dementia, stroke, or other neurological impairments.
how to assess levels of concoiusness assess orientation
assess concentration
assess recent memory
assess remote memory
assess use of memory to learn new info
word recall
assess visual, perceptual, and constructional ability
Dementia chronic, normal attention span, recent and remote memory impaired, normal
alertness, may have difficulty finding words, and judgement
delirium duration is hours to weeks, acute onset, impaired attention, recnt and immidiate
memory impaired, fluctuates between lethargic and hypervigilant, disorganized
thinking
, depression can last weeks to years, abrupt onset, distractible, islands of intact memory, alert,
themes of helplessness or self-preciation
APE To Man aortic, pulmonic, erb's point, tricuspid, mitral
landmarks for heart sounds
diapgragm of stethascope big side used for high-pitched sounds (heart, lungs, bowel).
bell of stethascope small side, Best for soft, low-pitched sounds: Extra heart sounds or murmurs
normal temp 97.7-99.5°F
normal HR 60-100 bpm
normal RR 12-20 breaths/min
Normal BP 120/80
normal oxygen saturation 95-100%
is pain a vital sign? yes
risk factors for CAD Age (men >45, women >55)
Family history of early heart disease
Smoking
High blood pressure (hypertension)
High cholesterol (especially LDL)
Diabetes mellitus
Obesity
Physical inactivity
Unhealthy diet (high in saturated fats, cholesterol)
Stress
Excessive alcohol use
LDL low density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)
HDL high density lipoprotein (good cholesterol)
