clinical geriatric tests

Question 1

tinetti balance score

Answer 1

2 parts: gait and balance scores
0(high fall risk) to 28 (low fall risk)
19 is high fall risk area- walker/cane
19-24- at risk for fall
(risk assessment of falls)

Question 2

GDS

Answer 2

test depression
0-9 normal
10-19 mild depression
20-30 severe depression

Question 3

zarit burden score

Answer 3

caregiver burden

Question 4

hospice

Answer 4

dfsad

Question 5

pallative

Answer 5

dfads

Question 6

mmse

Answer 6

mini mental state exam

Question 7

MOCA test

Answer 7

montreal cognitive assessment- cognitive abilities

Question 8

table a

Answer 8

cognitive processing speed

Question 9

table b

Answer 9

executive functioning- memory reasoning and problem solving

Question 10

PHQ-9

Answer 10

1-4 Minimal depression
5-9 Mild depression
10-14 Moderate
depression
15-19 Moderately severe depression
20-27 Severe dep

Question 11

tinetti gait score

Answer 11

12 points max

Question 12

tinetti balance score

Answer 12

16 points max

Question 13

IADLS

Answer 13

lower score = independent

0-8

Question 14

ADL

Answer 14

lower score= independent

0-6

Question 15

name 6 ADL categories

Answer 15

toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming, ambulation, bathing

Question 16

name 8 IADL categories

Answer 16

telephone, shopping, food preproation, housekeeping (any ass get 1 pt), laundry, transportation, resp of own meds, ability to handle fiances (ok day-day)

Question 17

vit d

Answer 17

1000-2000 IU

Question 18

calcium

Answer 18

1200mg daily

Question 19

vitamin b12

Answer 19

methylmalonate

Question 19

Ad clinical findings

Answer 19

Memory loss , disorientation , aphasia, apraxia , complex visual dysfunction, executive dysfunction , poor problem solving , impaired abstract thought , anosognosia

Question 20

Ad non- cognitive findings

Answer 20

Personality change , depression , anxiety , delusions , hallucinations, agitation , sleep disturbance

Question 21

Mild dementia

Answer 21

Impaired memory excused or covered

Insidious loss of I ADL
Preserved ADL
Subtle personality changes
Socially normal

Question 22

Moderate ad

Answer 22

Obvious memory impairment
Overt IADL
Basic ADL failing
Prominent behavioral difficulties
Social skills variable
Needs supervision

Question 23

Severe ad

Answer 23

Memory fragments
Not recognize familiar people
Needs help ADL
Fewer troublesome behaviors - rare
Reduced mobility