Update ) Primary Care of
the Maturing & Aged Family
Practicum | Questions and Answers
| 100% Correct | Grade A -
Chamberlain
Question:
The most common sleep disturbance of older adults
Answer:
Obstructive sleep apnea
Question:
How is obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis confirmed?
Answer:
polysomnography
,Question:
What will a polysomnography display with obstructive sleep apnea
Answer:
sum of apneas and hypopneas is greter than 5 per hour
Question:
The definitive therapy for obstructive sleep apnea
Answer:
Positive airway pressure
Question:
A cessation greater than what indicates OSA
Answer:
10 seconds
Question:
Difficulty initiating and/or maintaining sleep, early morning awakenings, not
feeling rested after sleep, daytime sleepiness, restless legs, periodic limb
movements, snoring, and apneas
Answer:
Insomnia
, Question:
Many of these sleep complaints directly arise from chronic disease burden
include what
Answer:
Obesity, depression, pain, arthritis, stroke, diabetes, and cardiopulmonary
Question:
Common symptoms include rigidity, tremor, and bradykinesia
Answer:
Parkinson disease
Question:
The preferred initial drug in older, frail patients with Parkinson's disease
Answer:
Levodops
Question:
nonpharmacologic strategy for parkinson's disease
Answer:
regular aerobic exercise