final Flashcards
T/F bone growth stops at approximately 18 for girls and 21 for boys
True
Between what ages does boys strength begin to accelerate?
13-20
At what age does adolescence begin to think, hypothetically, apply, formal logic, and use abstract concepts
11-14
T/F Perimenopause stage typically occurs 10 years before menopause
False
What percent of middle-age Americans die from cardiovascular disease
25 prrcent
What is the normal respiratory rate for middle-aged adults?
10-20
At what degree of curvature is a brace necessary
25
When is surgical intervention typically considered for scoliosis?
Greater than 45 to 50°
When should boys test for scoliosis?
13-14
What planes are planes of motion to scoliosis involve or affect?
Transverse and frontal
T/F 20% of pregnant of women have pelvic girdle pain
True
Which of the following is a treatment option for bothersome LUTS due to BPH?
Alpha blockers and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
What percent of grandparents live in a household with and provide for a grandchild
30 percent
What is not true about pneumonia?
Results and 60% in mortality rate
Which is not a complication of diabetes
Improved wound healing
Which is not true about cognition in typical aging
Visual, recognition of objects, decrease
What are cataracts?
Clouding of lens due to protein build up
What is glaucoma
Loss of peripheral vision
Macular degeneration
Loss of clarity at center of visual field
Retinopathy
Damage, blood vessels in eyes
Which of the following is not typical aging
Declining cognition
Peak bone density occurs at what age
30
In 2022 people over 65 years of age and over comprise what percentage of the US
20%
T/F Life expectancy is longer for women
True
Which of the following is not a neurological red flag in the geriatric population?
Decreased memory
T/F skin pressure injuries can occur in less than one hour
False
Which of the following is not a typical changing cognition that is seen in the geriatric population
Mood change
Which is not a sign or symptom of cancer
Knee pain
Which of the following is not a risk factor for a stroke?
Lung disease
Complications of diabetes include all the following, except
Increased risk of COPD
Which of the following is not true about how age can affect drug absorption?
Decrease body H2O
Which of the following is true about how age can affect drug metabolism?
Decrease plasma proteins
Which of the following is not true about her age can affect drug excretion
Decrease blood flow to kidneys
Which of the following is not true about age can affect drug metabolism
Decreased nephron function
Common side effect for antihypertensives
Depression
Common side effect for diuretics
Fatigue and weakness
Cut off for community ambulation?
0.8 m/s
T/F if screen is negative is finding indicates a person needs more testing
False
T/F Individuals can qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid
True
What is the average amount of time a patient is usually seen by their primary care physician
5-10 minutes
What percentage of people over age 65 reported at least one fall in the past year
29%
Medical treatment for falls cost more than _______ billion dollars per year
50
