Age Related Changes Flashcards

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gerontology

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study of aging

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2
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geriatrics

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medical treatment of aging people

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3
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what is aging?

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interation among genetics, environmental influences, lifestyles, and the effects of the disease process

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4
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who coordinates care to address all aspects of rehab needs

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occupational and speech

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5
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who coordinates care and exchange critical patient info

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nursing

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6
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who coordinates discharge plans and equipment needs

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case manager

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7
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who coordinates care and exchange critical patient info

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physician/PA

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8
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who obtains essential info on patient’s PLOF and discharge options; caregiver involvement in pt care

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family

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9
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you want to unhook the PEG tube during PT treatment, who do you consult

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nurse

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10
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the pt is coughing after drinking orange juice, who do you consult

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speech

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11
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you need clarification on the family/home situation, who do you consult

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case manager
patient
nurse

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12
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the pt is unable to manipulate utensiles during meals, who do you consult

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OT

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13
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the pt shows increased confusion during treatment today, who do you consult

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speech

nurse

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14
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you want to find out what equipment the pt owns and the pt is unable to tell you, who do you consult

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case manager

family

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15
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79% of people 70 and older have one or more of these 7 chronic conditions:

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arthritis
HBP
diabetes
lung disease
stroke
cancer
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16
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65 and older, what percentage of people have chronic conditions

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30% of 65 and older have 3 or more chronic conditions

17
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what are the principles of geriatric rehab

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  • variability of capabilities
  • inactivity/sedentary lifestyle
  • optimum health and overall well being
18
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variability of capabilities

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physical, cognitive abilities and motivation will varg greatly

19
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inactivity/sedentary lifestyle

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inactive lifestyle contributes to debility

20
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optimum health and overall well being

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related to optimum functional ability

21
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geriatric rehab is directed toward what

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  • stabilizing primary problems
  • preventing secondary complications
  • restoring lost function
22
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successful aging

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high capacity to tolerate stressors
exercise causes robust, positive changes
wider homestatic windo = greater phsyical reliance

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unsuccessful aging

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low tolerance: susceptible to illness
positive changes occur but at smaller magnitude
narrow homeostatic window = reduced adaptation to even low stress

24
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what is the main MSK system changes in older adults

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sarcopenia
age related decline in muscle mass
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dynapenia
age related decline in stength
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what fibers do you lose with aging
loss of type II
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cachexia
decline in muscle/body wasting that does not respond to nutritional support
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decreased water content in connective tissue =
decreased height
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loss of water in articular cartilage =
osteoarthritis
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increased collagen crosslinks and water loss =
joint stiffness and reduced shock absorption
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reduction of elastin =
saggy wrinkled skin
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aging connective tissue contributes to what
sports injuries and decreased performance | displaced internal organs