gerontology

Question 1

what type of hearing loss occurs in presbycusis?

Answer 1

sensorineural

Question 2

Differentiate between angle closure and open angle glaucoma?

Answer 2

Angle closure is sudden increase in IOP. Refer immediately. Open angle is gradual onset, loss of peripheral vision.

Question 3

When might the red reflex be absent?

Answer 3

cataracts

Question 4

What causes cotton wool spots?

Answer 4

insufficient blood supply due to damage from htn, dm, etc.

Question 5

What, if taken with SSRI or SNRI can induce serotonin syndrome?

Answer 5

St John’s Wort

Question 6

What should you consider when giving nitrofurantoin to elderly patients?

Answer 6

If CrCl is

Question 7

true or false: The standard of living for elder adults is better than ever before?

Answer 7

true

Question 8

What percentage of older adults over age 85 require assistance in IADLs?

Answer 8

25%

Question 9

What constitutes some physical age related changes that are normal?

Answer 9

increased AP chest diameter, corneal ring, decreased skin turgor, senile arcus

Question 10

What scale is used to identify pressure ulcers?

Answer 10

braden scale

Question 11

what is a non blanchable area of erythema?

Answer 11

stage I ulcer

Question 12

What is full thickness without undermining?

Answer 12

Stage III ulcer

Question 13

What is full thickness with undermining?

Answer 13

stage IV ulcer