801e Caring for the Older Patient

Question 1

therapeutic nihilism

Answer 1

too few drugs

Question 2

appropriate geriatric patient

Answer 2

older pt with complex medical problems, psychosocial issues, and attendant function disabilities

Question 3

what does the care of an older adult include?

Answer 3

normal aging, geriatric syndromes, age associated disease, function, psychosocial, spiritual, advance care planning

Question 4

elder abuse & neglect red flags

Answer 4

• prolonged interval btwn trauma or illness & presentation for care
• suspicious history
• irregular FU or lack of adherence
• behavior
• elder does not speak for him/herself

Question 5

urine incontinence

Answer 5

the involuntary loss or leakage of urine, can impact diuretics

Question 6

what medications can affect ability to drive?

Answer 6

anxiolytics, sedative hypnotics, analgesics, antidepressants, antipsychotics

Question 7

frailty

Answer 7

• geriatric syndrome- not normal aging
• lower metabolism
• dec skeletal muscle mass & quality
• altered hormonal & inflammatory functions

Question 8

frailty symptoms

Answer 8

weight loss, slow gait speed, exhaustion, weakness, low activity