Exam #1: Introduction to Aging/ Geriatrics Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two things to remember about geriatric patients?
A
1) Don’t let them fall
2) Keep them away from providers
2
Q
What are the IADLs?
A
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
- Managing money
- Shopping
- Preparing meals
- Taking medications
3
Q
What are the ADLs?
A
Activities of Daily Living
- Taking care of personal hygiene
- Feeding themselves
- Getting dressed
- Toileting
4
Q
What is poiintillism?
A
When an artist composes a painting with small dots of paint; from a distance you see the intended object, but from up close you see thousands of individual dots
5
Q
What has been the leading cause of death since 1910 (except for a few outliers)? What is number 2?
A
- Heart Disease
- Caner
6
Q
What patient population has the lowest health literacy?
A
Those over 65
7
Q
What three things are a “recipe for a good life?”
A
- Someone to love
- Something to do
- Something to look forward to
