GERIATRICS

Geriatrics Exam #2 Why is it important to have Geri prevention? - correct answer Improves disability free life expectancy=increases function(ADL's and IADLs) and improves health QoL What is Health Maintenance? - correct answer 1. Health Promotion 2. Disease Prevention -Primary= immunzation -secondary=screening/detection of asymptomatic disease US Preventative Services Task Force ratings - correct answer determines whether or not evidence supports providing a clinical preventive serv...

geriatrics HESI/final examYour older female patient is complaining because she is having frequent UTIs. Which normal age-related change is most likely to be a contributing factor? ch. 3 - correct answer Decreased bladder muscle tone Which are normal age-related changes? (Select all that apply.) ch. 3 - correct answer 1 Decreased visual acuity 4 Increased gastric pH 8 Decreased serum albumin 10 Decreased rate of peristalsis What are patients who have had Parkinson disease for 10 years ...

Geriatrics, Test Questions Exam 1 Ch. 1: Which one of the following is truest about the rule of fourths? A. One fourth of geriatric problems are iatrogenic. B. Little can be done to prevent three fourths of the problems of aging. C. For every medical complaint a patient has, a careful assessment can identify three other diagnoses. D. What use to be called normal aging can be largely explained by processes that are not normal. E. A good way to conduct a geriatric assessment is to use ...

Geriatrics Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved nonreversible, deteriorative changes in aged organisms that predispose them to fatal disease and death -normal aspects of aging a. senescence b. usual aging c. successful aging ️️a. senescence changes due to the combined effects of the aging process and of disease and adverse environmental and lifestyle factors a. senescence b. usual aging c. successful aging ️️b. usual aging -aging w/ low rates of disease and disabi...

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Geriatrics practice quizThe practical nurse (PN) is implementing a self-medication program for an older resident who is newly admitted to an assisted living community. Which actions should the PN implement to provide the resident ways to maintain safe medication administration? (Select all that apply.) Locked medication storage in the client's room. Medication administration record (MAR). Payment forms for prescribed medications. Delivery of adequate supply of medication. List of finding...

Geriatrics QuizzesWhich of the following side effects is common for statin medications for hyperlipidemia? A. Hypotension B. Myopathy C. Toxicity D. Dizziness - correct answer Myopathy The loss of which of the following types of muscle fibers impairs muscle power generation and therefore may negatively affect function and balance strategies. A. Type IIa B. Type 1b C. Type 1a D. Type IIb - correct answer Type IIb Which of the following personality characteristics has MOST be...

p3Chapter 5 GeriatricsYour 78-year-old patient gives a history of congestive heart failure, renal insufficiency, and type 2 diabetes. Together, these conditions are called: A) comorbid conditions. B) confounding conditions. C) functional impairments. D) polypathophysiology. - correct answer A) comorbid conditions. The study of the effects of aging and age-related diseases in human beings is called: A) dementiology. B) geriatrics. C) gerontology. D) senescence - correct answer C) geron...

Geriatrics Age-related changes in the gastrointestinal system include: - correct answer - Dental problems - Decrease in saliva and sense of taste, leading to poor nutrition - Poor muscle tone of the smooth muscle sphincter between the esophagus and stomach that can cause regurgitation and lead to heartburn and acid reflux - A decrease in hydrochloric acid in the stomach - Alterations in absorption of nutrients - Slowing peristalsis, which can cause constipation -Weakening rectal sphincter...

Geriatrics- Unit 4 Quiz Define the problems of OA and DJD. - correct answer Over 50 million Americans, symptoms onset age 40 and up, pain and decreased mobility, and it's the leading cause of chronic disability in older adults What is the etiology of OA? - correct answer Officially, cause is unknown. Possibly due to breakdown of joint tissue (wear and tear vs oxidation) What are the 4 most common joints affected by OA? - correct answer Knee, wrist/hand, hip, spine What are the symptom...