Geriatrics

Question 1

Older Americans constitute ___% of the U.S. population

Answer 1

14.1%

Question 2

What is the fastest growing segment of the population?

Answer 2

Centenarians

Question 3

There are _ times as many widows as widowers

Answer 3

3x

Question 4

What percentage of the elderly has more than 5 chronic conditions?

Answer 4

20%

Question 5

Top 2 chronic conditions in the 65+ population:

Answer 5

Hypertension and arthritis

Question 6

What is the most likely ADL deficit for a community-residing senior to have?

Answer 6

Walking deficit

Question 7

The American College of Rheumatology recommended in 2012 exercise for osteoarthritis:

Answer 7

Aquatic and land exercise

Question 8

People aged 65 account for ___ of all prescriptions written but only represent __% of the population

Answer 8

1/3 of rx, 15%

Question 9

Weight class of elderly most at risk for ADE:

Answer 9

Underweight

Question 10

6 Activities of Daily Living

Answer 10

Continence, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, feeding

Question 11

8 Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

Answer 11

Telephone, shopping, transportation, medications, finances, food prep, housekeeping, laundry

Question 12

Four effects beyond ADLs/IADLs that can impact function:

Answer 12

Visual acuity, pain, depression, cognitive status

Question 13

Vaccinations for adults

Answer 13

Influenza (all >50 years), Td booster every 10 years, PPSV23, PCV13, Herpes Zoster

Question 14

Vaccine for all adults >65. Revax if more than 5 years ago or was

Answer 14

PPSV23

Question 15

Vaccine for all adults >65, given either 6 - 12 months prior to PPSV23 or 1 year after.

Answer 15

PCV13