geriatrics

Question 1

define

1. senescence,
2. normal aging,
3. usual aging,
4. life expectancy
5. maximum life span potential?

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Question 2

what are the 4 theories of aging?

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Question 3

what are the processes that cause aging at the cellular level ?

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Question 4

what are the height and weight/body composition changes associated with aging?

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Question 5

what is sarcopenia?

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Question 6

what are the vision, hearing, taste and smell changes associated with aging?

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Question 7

what happens to your immunity when you get older?

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Question 8

how about aging and drugs?

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Question 9

what are the main health concerns of older patients?

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Question 10

what races have higher mortality?

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Question 11

disability and mortality associated witih gender?

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Question 12

what are the major causes of mortality in older adults?

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Question 13

how is disability assessed/?

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Question 14

What are the ADLs?

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Question 15

what are the IADLs?

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Question 16

how do you diagnose fraility?

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Question 17

what are the components of a functional assessment?

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Question 18

how to assess for cognition?

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Question 19

how does aging cause falling?

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Question 20

how do you do a fall risk assessment/

Question 21

what are the common foot problems?

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Question 22

what are the etiology/risk factors of pressure injuries?

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Question 23

what are the 4 stages of pressure injury?

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Question 24

tx of pressure ulcers?

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Question 25

define chronic wound?

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Question 26

MCC of hip fractures?

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Question 27

how do you classify hip fractures?

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Question 28

basics of intracapsular fractures?

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Question 29

basics of extracapsular fractures?

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Question 30

how do you diganose fractures? tx?

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Question 31

what are the types of intracapsular fractures?

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Question 32

what are the types of extracapsular fractures?

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Question 33

tx pf extracapsular fractures?

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Question 34

how do you manage the VTE prophylaxis associated with hip fractures?

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Question 35

why are older adults sensitive to drugs?

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Question 36

what should you use do for an elderly women on low dose benzo for chronic anxiety?

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Question 37

what meds should warrant scrutiny in geriatric patients?

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Question 38

how do you diagnose malnutrition?

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Question 39

what are the MCC causes of fecal incontinence in geriatrics?

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