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Chapter 5: Elderly Care Flashcards

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What is the most common joint disorder worldwide?

A

osteoarthritis

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What is the most common cause of long term pain?

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Bone and Joint disorders

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osteoarthritis affects what population the most?

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female 18% compared to male 10% over the age of 60

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What are effective treatment for osteoarthritis?

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adjustments,
exercise,
weight loss

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What is the best type of exercise for osteoarthritis?

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weight bearing

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What is the most common complaint of elderly people over the age of 75?

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Low back pain

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What percentage of health care visits have to do with LBP?

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81%

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osteoporosis is also known as what?

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silent theif

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What is the recommend amount of calcium, bit d, and what type of exercise should they be doing?

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1000–1500 mg/day calcium
• 400–800 IU Vitamin D
• 30 minutes/day of bone-building activities

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What does DEXA stand for and what does it treat for?

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•Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry

osteoarthritis

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What is the leading cause of injury/death of the elderly?

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falls

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falls are more prevalent in what gender?

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male

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falls account for how many deaths per year?

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20000

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falls that result in a fracture have a high what?

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morbidity and mortality rate

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what percentage of falls result in a fracture?

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4-5%

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What percentage of fracture sustained by falls result in hip fracture?

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95%

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what is the mortality rate of people with hip fractures?

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36.6%

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How are falls assessed?

A

SPLATT

18
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What living option allows older adults to transition,

within a single housing community?

A

Continuing care communities

19
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T/F

Assisted living centers have a skilled nursing staff

A

false

20
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What type of living condition has 24 hours assistance

A

nursing home

21
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What is known as end of life care?

A

hospice care

22
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What gender is more likely to be abused as elderly?

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female

23
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Who is the main culprit for elder abuse?

A

90% of the time it is a family member, 2/3 of the time they are adult children or spouse

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