Geriatric final Exam with Questions and Correct Answers | Passed with Grade A +

Geriatric final Exam with Questions
and Correct Answers | Passed with
Grade A +

Risk factors for falls (that can be addressed by PT) - ✔✔1. weakness

2. incontinence

3. fear

4. gait/balance

5. obesity

6. vision

7. medication education



AGPT intervention recommendations - ✔✔-Strength

-Balance

-Gait

-Correct Env. hazards

-Correct footwear/structural impairments



Intrinsic factors to address fall risk - ✔✔-medications

- OHTN

- Incontinence



OHTN ABC's - ✔✔-Abdominal compression

-Bolus of water

, -Counter maneuvers

-Drugs

-Education

-Fluids and salt



Hours per week of exercise recommended for older adults - ✔✔≥3



Extrinsic factors to address to decrease risk of falls - ✔✔-
AD -footwear

-home mods

- task modifications



How to promote self efficacy - ✔✔-Skill mastery

-Feedback

-Positive reinforcement



Impacts of urinary incontinence - ✔✔-social life

-skin breakdown

-fall risk

-loss of independence

- sleep



Education for UI - ✔✔-monitor water intake and

timing -limit bladder irritants (caffeine, alcohol) -Weight

loss




Changes in aging skin - ✔✔-Rete ridges less prominent (skin tears)

-Thin epidermis
- decreased elasticity