Assessment of the Geriatric Patient

Question 1

what are the quadruple A’s of nutrition for geriatric assessment?

Answer 1

1. appearance
2. appetite
3. access
4. ability

Question 2

elimination in the geriatric assessment

Answer 2

D: delirium, depression, dementia
R: retention, restricted mobility and/or environmental barriers
I: infection, inflammation, impaction
P: pharmaceuticals, polyuria

Question 3

legal blindness

Answer 3

visual acuity w/ best correction does not exceed 20/200

Question 4

vison impairment

Answer 4

visual acuity w/ best correction 20/40 or less

Question 5

low vision

Answer 5

visual impairment that interferes w/ the ability to perform everyday tasks

Question 6

what are the three things that you can ask a geriatric patient to asses upper mobility?

Answer 6

1. combing hair
2. getting items off a shelf
3. putting on a shirt/bra

Question 7

how do you test mobility of the lower extremities in a geriatric patient?

Answer 7

“Get Up and Go” test

Question 8

what are the 3 “Ds” that you should use to assess the cognitive function of a geriatric patient?

Answer 8

1. delirium
2. depression
3. dementia

Question 9

what are the six things assessed in ADL?

Answer 9

1. bathing and grooming
2. ambulation
3. transfers
4. toileting
5. eating
6. dressing

Question 10

what are the main components of IADL?

Answer 10

1. writing
2. reading
3. cooking
4. cleaning
5. shopping
6. laundry
7. telephone
8. outside activities
9. managing meds
10. managing money
11. tranportation