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Part II/III Board Review > Geriatrics > Flashcards

Geriatrics Flashcards

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M/C geriatric neuromuscular complaint. M/C in weight bearing joints. The nodes are called Heberden’s nodes in the DIP joints

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DJD

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Grayish opaque ring around the cornea

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Arcus Senilis

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3
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Loss of elasticity of the lens or hardening of the lens (can’t focus on close objects)

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Presbyopia

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4
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Ability to hear high frequencies is lost

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Presbycussis

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5
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M/C endocrine malfunction in the elderly

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Diabetes Mellitus

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M/C anemia in geriatrics

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Iron Deficient Anemia

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M/C plasma cell dyscrasia (cancer)

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Multiple Myeloma

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This ds is seen in those w/ alcohol abuse; B1 (Thiamin) deficiency

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Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

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A bed sore that requires protein for healing. M/C over the sacrum

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Decubitus Ulcer

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10
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M/C fx bone in the elderly

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Hip

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11
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Rodent ulcer is an AKA for what cancer?

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

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12
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Itchy scaly patch is assoc. w/ what skin cancer?

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Squamous cell

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13
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M/C visual problem in the elderly causing blindness

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Macular Degeneration

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14
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Mental deterioration (cortical degeneration), amnesia, depression, anxiety, & rigidity. Best diagnosis is autopsy

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Alzheimer’s Disease

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This instrument is used to check for glaucoma (increased intraocular pressure)

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Tonometer

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16
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These nutrients reduce the risk of fx’s in the elderly

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Vit. D

Calcium

17
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This is used to measure blood volume, oxygen uptake transport, & metabolism.

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PET (Positron Emission Test)

18
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Discriminatory tx of the elderly is called what?

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Ageism

19
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M/C endocrine cause of carpal tunnel?

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Hypothyoidism

20
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M/C cause of conduction loss in elderly?

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Cerumen

21
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Known as the “barnacles of old age”, insignificant

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Seborrheic keratosis

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