Geriatrics

Question 1

What percentage of the population will be over 65 y/o by 2030?

Answer 1

> 30%

Question 2

Where is the focus for care of the geriatric population?

Answer 2

Chronic illness management

Question 3

Normal changes in physiologic reserve independent of disease/dependent to lifestyles and genetics is defined as:

Answer 3

Homeostenosis

Question 4

What are the 5 I’s of geriatric assessment?

Answer 4

Intellectual impairment
Immobility
Instability
Incontinence
Iatrogenic disease

Question 5

Basic components including strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, and endurance are part of what assessment?

Answer 5

The functional assessment of the older adult

Question 6

What is the functional assessment looking at?

Answer 6

The patient’s ability to continue to do their ADLs independently

Question 7

What are the aspects of the 10-minute screener to assess for geriatric conditions?

Answer 7

Vision, hearing, leg mobility, urinary continence, nutrition/weight loss, memory, depression, and physical disability