ELDERLY Flashcards
1
Q
What are the psychosocial assessment tools?
A
Geriatric Depression Scale
2
Q
Hyperpigmentation in sun-exposed areas; appear as brown, pigmented, round or rectangular patches
A
lentigines
3
Q
Vascular lesions on ears or other facial areas due to dilation of small blood vessels
A
venous lakes
4
Q
flesh-colored pedunculated lesions
A
cutaneous tags
5
Q
Tan, brown or reddish flat lesions commonly found on fair-skinned persons in sun-exposed areas.
A
seborrheic keratoses
6
Q
Small, round, red spots
A
cherry angioma
7
Q
Vivid purple patches; do not blanch when touched
A
senile purpura
8
Q
Skin wrinkles or tents when pinched
A
senile turgor
9
Q
May also occur in facial, axillary & pubic hair.
A
gray hair
10
Q
normal rr
A
16-25
