Chapter 4: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Question 1

The evidence reflects that comprehensive geriatric assessment should be conducted:

Answer 1

Targeting the vulnerable and frail elderly

Question 2

Evidence-based geriatric assessment instruments available to the clinician:

Answer 2

Include screening, evaluation, and measurement instruments in multiple domains

Question 3

When interviewing the older adult with a suspected dementia, it is most important that:

Answer 3

The examiner use short simple questions and recognize non-verbal signs of discomfort

Question 4

Which is not considered a dimension of symptomatology?

Answer 4

Physical signs

Question 5

The best approach to taking the health history is to:

Answer 5

Start with an open-ended question

Question 6

A review of the evidence relative to screening of the elderly reveals the highest evidence rating for:

Answer 6

Hearing screening

Question 7

Assessment of vital signs in the elderly reflect:

Answer 7

Older adults could be septic with a temperature within normal limits

Question 8

What statement is true about nutrition intake in the elderly?

Answer 8

Deficiencies in protein intake are common with aging.

Question 9

What is reflective of functional decline in older adults?

Answer 9

Some individuals die of “old age” but have maintained an active and healthy lifestyle.

Question 10

The leading cause of traumatic death in the elderly is due to:

Answer 10

Falls

Question 11

Timing of the get-and-go test enhances its sensitivity. The process should take less than:

Answer 11

Sixteen seconds

Question 12

A validated tool for assessing cognitive function specific to dementia is:

Answer 12

Mini-cog

Question 13

The medical outcome study short form 36 remains the gold standard of quality of life instruments. It measures:

Answer 13

Physical, mental, and social domains