Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Question 1

what 3 factors into frality

Answer 1

multimobridity
disability
frailty

Question 2

what is ageing defined as

Answer 2

progressive accumulation of damage to a complex system resulting in aggregate loss of system redundancy

Question 3

what are the effects if ageing

Answer 3

impairment of organ function

breakdown of interplay between organs

Question 4

what are frailty phenotypes

Answer 4

unintentional weight loss
exhaustion
weak grip strength
slow walking speed

Question 5

what are frailty syndromes

Answer 5

falls
immobility
delirium
functional loss

Question 6

examples of health domains

Answer 6

medical
psychological
functional
behavioural

Question 7

what is the comprehensive geriatric assessment

Answer 7

process to assess and manage older people with frailty
determine what problems are
what we can make better
management plan

Question 8

what is a goal centred approach

Answer 8

we do what the patient wants
preserves autonomy
effective way of dealing with multi-morbidity