Chapter 5: Elderly Care Flashcards
What is the most common joint disorder worldwide?
osteoarthritis
What is the most common cause of long term pain?
Bone and Joint disorders
osteoarthritis affects what population the most?
female 18% compared to male 10% over the age of 60
What are effective treatment for osteoarthritis?
adjustments,
exercise,
weight loss
What is the best type of exercise for osteoarthritis?
weight bearing
What is the most common complaint of elderly people over the age of 75?
Low back pain
What percentage of health care visits have to do with LBP?
81%
osteoporosis is also known as what?
silent theif
What is the recommend amount of calcium, bit d, and what type of exercise should they be doing?
1000–1500 mg/day calcium
• 400–800 IU Vitamin D
• 30 minutes/day of bone-building activities
What does DEXA stand for and what does it treat for?
•Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry
osteoarthritis
What is the leading cause of injury/death of the elderly?
falls
falls are more prevalent in what gender?
male
falls account for how many deaths per year?
20000
falls that result in a fracture have a high what?
morbidity and mortality rate
what percentage of falls result in a fracture?
4-5%
What percentage of fracture sustained by falls result in hip fracture?
95%
what is the mortality rate of people with hip fractures?
36.6%
How are falls assessed?
SPLATT
What living option allows older adults to transition,
within a single housing community?
Continuing care communities
T/F
Assisted living centers have a skilled nursing staff
false
What type of living condition has 24 hours assistance
nursing home
What is known as end of life care?
hospice care
What gender is more likely to be abused as elderly?
female
Who is the main culprit for elder abuse?
90% of the time it is a family member, 2/3 of the time they are adult children or spouse
