Disease In Adults

Question 1

Atherosclerosis, HTN, dysrhthmias are all _____ diseases

Answer 1

Heart

Question 2

What is cancer caused by

Answer 2

Smoking, obesity, ETOH, poor nutrition, inactivity

Question 3

80% of cancers in the US are ____ years+

Answer 3

55

Question 4

How many percentage of cancers are avoidable?

Answer 4

42%

Question 5

Symptoms of diabetes mellitus 2 are?

Answer 5

Polyuria, polydipsia, blurred vision, fatigue, poor wound healing, dry skin

Question 6

What is the average adult lifespan?

Answer 6

78.6

Question 7

Herpes Zoster should be given at what age and time range?

Answer 7

50 years - 2 does, 6 months apart

Question 8

At what age should PNA vaccine be given?

Answer 8

Age 65

Question 9

In older age there is an increase in which vitamins?

Answer 9

Calcium, vitamin D, vitamin E, Vitamin A, folate, fiber, & fluids

Question 10

Monitor for cholesterol and diabetes every ___ years.

Answer 10

3

Question 11

True or False
Brain receptors are more sensitive in older adults increasing the potency of psychoactive drugs

Answer 11

True

Question 12

True or False
In older adults, there is a faster rate of absoprtion and emptying rate

Answer 12

False

Question 13

True or False
There is a decrease in renal and liver function in older adults

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Muscle relaxants (cyclobenzaprine, methoarbamol, carisoprodol) can cause older adults to become….

Answer 14

Lethargic

Question 15

Anti-anxiolytics and insomnia meds can cause older adults to become …

Answer 15

Confused

Question 16

Anticholingeric drugs in older adults can cause

Answer 16

Confusion, constipation, urinary retention, blurry vision, lower BP

Question 17

Pain relievers (meperidine) can cause _____ in older adults.

Answer 17

Neurotoxicity

Question 18

Antipsychotics in older adults can increase the risk for _______.

Answer 18

Stoke and risk for falls

Question 19

Estrogen pills and patches in older adults can increase risk for ______.

Answer 19

Cancer and blood clots

Question 20

What is beers criteria?

Answer 20

Inappropriate medication use in older adults

Question 21

What are Fulmers SPICES framework?

Answer 21

Conditions that can lead to longer hospital stays, higher medical costs, death

Question 22

S in SPICES is for?

Answer 22

Sleep disorders

Question 23

P in SPICES is for?

Answer 23

Problems with eating or feeding

Question 24

I in SPICES is for?

Answer 24

Incontinence

Question 25

C in SPICES is for?

Answer 25

Confusion

Question 26

E in SPICES is for ?

Answer 26

Evidence of falls

Question 27

S in SPICES is for ?

Answer 27

Skin breakdown

Question 28

Heart disease, cancer, lung cancer, stroke, and Alzheimer’s in older adults are all _______________.

Answer 28

Leading cause of death