GERIATRIC POWERPOINT

Question 1

Criteria for determining what a senior and geriatrics is

Answer 1

Species, breed, and size dependent

Question 2

What type of problems do seniors typically have

Answer 2

Senescence

Question 3

When is an animal considered geriatric

Answer 3

Last 10% of life

Question 4

Five health care goals for nursing of aging animals

Answer 4

1. Client education
2. Preventative care
3. Early recognition of related conditions
4. Treatment of current diseases
5. Hospice care

Question 5

____________ is not a disease

Answer 5

Aging

Question 6

What things should be considered when determining an animal’s QOL

Answer 6

1. Owners capacity
2. Is the animal enjoying life
3. QOL subjective hhhhhmm scale

Question 7

The QOL scale is for determining if an animals basic needs are being met. and uses a ______________ scale with a ____________ score 0-10

Answer 7

Hhhhhmm scale
Subjective score

Question 8

Hhhhhmm

Answer 8

1. Hurt
2. Hunger
3. Hydration
4. Hygiene
5. Happiness
6. Mobility
7. More good than bad

Question 9

What is an acceptable Hhhhhmm QOL scale score

Answer 9

35 or above

Question 10

Three categories of physiologic effects of aging

Answer 10

1. Behavioral changes
2. Appearance changes
3. Daily functional changes