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What are the physiological changes of aging - ANSWERS1. Reduced physiological reserve of most body systems 2.Reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust 3. Changes in the sympathetic response 4. Impaired immunological function- infection risk is greater and autoimmune diseases are more prevalent. What factors influence lab value interpretation in the older adult - ANSWERS1. physiological changes with aging 2. the prevalence of chronic disease 3. changes in nutritional and fluid intake 4. Lifestyle What lab values is important - ANSWERSCreatinine clearance, GFR and renal function What are examples of drugs are eliminated renally - ANSWERSDigoxin, H2 blockers, lithium and water-soluable antibiotics What are the two formulas to evaluate the kidney function - ANSWERSThe Cockcroft-Gault formula and the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) What neurological conditions commonly have an initial onset in older age? - ANSWERSParkinson's, dementia, stroke, and complex partial seizures What are geriatric syndromes - ANSWERSDiseases that involve multiple systems and have more than one underlying cause What are the geriatric syndrome giants currently - ANSWERSFrailty, anorexia of aging, sarcopenia and cognitive impariment What are bimodal presentations of disease - ANSWERSDiseases that can present in a younger age and an older age. What are examples of bimodal diseases? - ANSWERSPsoriasis, Inflammatory bowel disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's disease, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and myasthenia gravis What is primary prevention? - ANSWERSActivities to prevent the occurrence of a disease or adverse, including mental health What is secondary prevention - ANSWERSTasks directed towards detection of a disease or adverse health condition in an asymptomatic individual who has risk factors What is tertiary prevention - ANSWERSThe management of existing conditions to prevent disability and minimize complications to prevent disability for optimal function What is the key to increasing geriatric physical activity - ANSWERSmotivation What is the nutrition screening tool for community dwelling older adults - ANSWERSMini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) What factors affect maintaining a healthy balanced diet in geriatrics? - ANSWERS1. Chronic illness and disability-related to ADLs like shopping and meal preparation, 2. Financial hardships-limit food choices 3. Prescribed medications-affects absorption of nutrients, sense of taste or appetite 4. Depression or social isolation 5