geriatrics

Question 1

erikson stage

Answer 1

Ego integrity vs. despair
age 65-death
success= feelings of wisdom
failure= regret, bitterness and despair

Question 2

3 things that describe medical conditions in geriatric patients

Answer 2

chronic
multiple
multifactorial

Question 3

reversible/treatable conditions are-

Answer 3

underdiagonsed and undertreated

Question 4

2 critical outcomes in geriatrics

Answer 4

functional ability

quality of life

Question 5

nursing homes

Answer 5

only about 5% of geriatrics reside in nursing homes, but 50% will spend time in one at some point after age 50 (rehab)

Question 6

presentations of geriatric patients may be-

Answer 6

atypical

Question 7

cardiologic changes

Answer 7

decreased arterial compliance
decreased cardiac efficiency
NOT- heart attacks, HTN

Question 8

neuro/psych changes

Answer 8

slowed recall and memory
high frequency hearing loss
NOT- dementia

Question 9

respiratory changes

Answer 9

decreased compliance in lungs (but should stay within normal range)

Question 10

renal changes

Answer 10

decreased kidney size
decreased GFR (but should stay in normal range)

Question 11

dentition

Answer 11

tooth loss is not a normal part of aging