Geriatric assessment powerpoint last one

Question 1

Timed Up and Go (TUG)

Measures lower extremity function, mobility, ______risk

Answer 1

fall

Question 1

30 second chair stand

Measures lower ______ strength, ___________,postural hypotension

Answer 1

leg, endurance

Question 2

30 second chair stand

To test leg strength and endurance

Equipment: A chair with a straight back without arm rests (seat 17 inches high), and a stopwatch

Instruct the patient:
Sit in the middle of the chair

Place your hands on the opposite shoulder crossed, at the wrists.

Keep your feet flat on the floor

Keep your back straight, and keep your arms against your chest

On Go, rise to a full standing position, then sit back down again

Repeat this for 30 seconds.
Note:Stand next to the pt for safety

On the word Go, begin timing
If the pt must use his/her arms to stand, stop the test, Record “0” for the number and score

Count the number of times the patient comes to a full standing position in 30 secodns. If the patient is over halfway to a standing position when 30 seconds have elapsed, count it as a stand.

Record the number of times the patient stands in 30 seconds

Question 3

Geriatric assessment pearls

_______more, talk less (use your eyes and ears)

Stores are incredibly useful

Start _____and go slow

Stay open-minded

Focus on ________

One patient with dementia is one patient with dementia

Touch is important

Answer 3

listen

low

strengths