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(20 - August) Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Questions and Answers 100% Correct(20 - August) Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Questions and Answers 100% Correct(20 - August) Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Questions and Answers 100% Correct What is a comprehensive geriatric assessment? - ANSWER - *Multidisciplinary Evaluation* in which: - multiple problems of older persons are uncovered, described, and explained - resources and strength of the person are cataloged - need for services assessed - a *coordinated care plan* developed to focus on interventions on the person's problems *essentially shifts from primary focus on co-morbid conditions to FUNCTION and how can we maintain or improve FUNCTION* What is the purpose of a CGA? - ANSWER - - prevention of decline in performance of *ADLs (activities of daily living) and IADLs (instrumental ADLs)*

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(20 - August) Comprehensive Geriatric
Assessment (CGA) Questions and
Answers 100% Correct
What is a comprehensive geriatric assessment? - ANSWER - *Multidisciplinary Evaluation* in
which:
- multiple problems of older persons are uncovered, described, and explained
- resources and strength of the person are cataloged
- need for services assessed
- a *coordinated care plan* developed to focus on interventions on the person's problems
*essentially shifts from primary focus on co-morbid conditions to FUNCTION and how can we
maintain or improve FUNCTION*


What is the purpose of a CGA? - ANSWER - - prevention of decline in performance of *ADLs
(activities of daily living) and IADLs (instrumental ADLs)*
- screen for functional impairments
- screen for preventable diseases


What is the value of a CGA? - ANSWER - - improves *function*
- improves quality of life (QL)
- decreases hospitalizations


List the members that are part of a geriatric assessment team? - ANSWER - - CMA/Nurse -
phone intake
- Social Worker - psychosocial assessment
- PharmD - brown bag assessment
- geriatrician/geriatric fellow
- students and residents


What are the components of a CGA? - ANSWER - - medical assessment
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