Gero

Question 1

Normal age related changes

Answer 1

Decrease in pancreas weight
Missed dedication signal
Decreased peristalsis and motility of the esophagus

Question 2

Age groups known as:

‘Young old’
‘old old’
‘Oldest old’

Answer 2

65-74

75-84yo

85+ (20% live in nursing homes)

Question 3

Age related neurological changes

Answer 3

Decreased sense of touch
Delayed deep tendon reflexes
Increased pain tolerance

Question 4

Hyposomia

Hypogeusia

Presbycusis

Presbyopia

Answer 4

Decreased sense of smell

’ ‘ taste

Age related hearing loss

Progressively diminished ability to focus on near objects

Question 5

Top reasons for hospitalization

Answer 5

Heart disease: arrhythmias and HF
COPD
Pneumonia

Question 6

Most vulnerable systems

Answer 6

Cardiac
Urinary
Neurological

Question 7

Decline in kidney function

Answer 7

30% in those over 75

Affects therapeutic efficacy and safety

Question 8

Adverse reactions to anticholinergics

Answer 8

Constipation
Confusion
Dry mouth
Urinary retention

Question 9

Leading causes of death in the elderly

Answer 9

Heart
Cancer
Chronic lower respiratory diseases like COPD