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Question 1

age-prevalent

Answer 1

frequently detected in the aged

Question 2

age-related

Answer 2

universal, progressive, irreversible (gray hair, wrinkles, shrinking, lower GFR)

Question 3

second most frequently reported chronic health condition in the US

Answer 3

arthritis

Question 4

arthritis- among adults over 65, prevalence is __. rates are higher in ___. prevalence increases with increasing __.

Answer 4

50%, women (28 v 18%), age

Question 5

a systemic AI, inflammatory condition that causes joint destruction, pain and stiffness, can lead to permanent damage and deformity and disability

Answer 5

rheumatoid athritis

Question 6

RA onset between ages __ and ___. prevalence for those 65 and older is __%.

Answer 6

25 and 50, 2%

Question 7

RA often involves which 3 areas? can later involved other joints, including __

Answer 7

hands, feet, wrists; TMJ

Question 8

ulnar drift associated with

Answer 8

RA

Question 9

treatment of RA and osteoarthritis

Answer 9

reduce activity, NSAIDS (for pain and inflammation), oral and intra-articular corticosteroids, prosthetic join replacement (prosthetics more often RA than OA)

Question 10

__ generally affects patients over 60, associated with pain, limitation of movement and disability, most commonly affects weight bearing joints. c

Answer 10

osteoarthritis

Question 11

osteoarthritis is characterized by the breakdown of __, bony changes of ___, deterioration of __ and ___, and various degrees of inflammation of the __

Answer 11

cartilage, joints, tendons and ligaments, synovium

Question 12

arthritic patients may require specialized oral hygiene __ __ or help from a __. design prsothontics for easy __/__ and cleaning

Answer 12

assistive devices, caregiver, removal/insertion

Question 13

common in old people, decrease in bone mass with decreased density and enlarged bone spaces producing porosity and brittleness

Answer 13

osteoporosis

Question 14

osteoporosis tx

Answer 14

diet and exercise, ca and vit D supplements, bisphosphonates

Question 15

clinical implications of osteoporosis- side effects of meds: __ and __ of jaws. provide stability while waling and moving in clinic, have __ __ throughout office, assistance when leaving __ __

Answer 15

sialolith, osteonecrosis, hand rails, dental chair

Question 16

4 age related visual impairments

Answer 16

cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy

Question 17

most common age related visual impairments

Answer 17

cataracts 30%

Question 18

a vision condition in which the crystalline lens of the eye loses its flexibility, makes it difficult t focus on close objects

Answer 18

presbyopia

Question 19

in presbyopia- loss of flexibility takes place over ___, and usually becomes noticeable in early to mid __,is a natural part of __ process, not a __, cannot be prevented

Answer 19

years, 40s, aging, disease

Question 20

implications of vision changes, difficulty __, compromised ability to use _ products, self assess __ care, walk without __

Answer 20

reading, OHI, OHI, assistance

Question 21

loss of heating that gradually occurs in individuals as they age, is a common disorder associated with aging

Answer 21

presbycusis

Question 22

in presbycusis __-__% of adults between 65 and 75 years have hearing loss. it is est. that __-__% of people by 75 and older have hearing loss

Answer 22

30-35, 40-50