Falls n' Such

Question 1

The frequency of pt falls are high in what populations?

Answer 1

Those in nursing homes or hospitalized

Question 2

What are the two very broad injuries that can occur with falling?

Answer 2

Physical and fear of falling

Question 3

What are intrinsic factors?

Answer 3

Facts that are specific to a single pt

Question 4

What are extrinsic factors?

Answer 4

Environmental hazards

Question 5

What are the three things that it takes to know a pt well?

Answer 5

med list
prob list
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Question 6

What are the age related gait changes? (for both, men, and for women)

Answer 6

Decreased height of steps

Narrow waddling in women

Wide, short step gait in men

Question 7

What is the DEMENTIAS mnemonic?

Answer 7

Drugs
Emotional difficulties
Metabolic derangements
Endocrine disease
Nutritional probs
Trauma and tumor
Ischemia/infx
Anemia/arrhythmia
Social, sensory, spiritual

Question 8

What are the most common extrinsic factors for falling?

Answer 8

Loose rugs
Slippy floor
Poor lighting

Question 9

What percent of falls are related to stairways?

Answer 9

10%

Question 10

Is falling a symptom or a diagnosis?

Answer 10

Symptom

Question 11

What are the two intrinsic factors have been shown to lower fall rates?

Answer 11

Lower extremity strength

Exercise for balance

Question 12

What is the major risk factor for fractures?

Answer 12

Osteoporosis

Question 13

What is the most common cause of osteoporosis?

Answer 13

Aging

Question 14

What are the ages for men and women for dexa scans?

Answer 14

65 for women

70 for men

Question 15

What is the effect of PTH on bone?

Answer 15

Draws Ca from bone, to increase plasma [Ca]

Question 16

What are the three markers for osteoporosis?

Answer 16

[Ca]
Vit D
PTH