Intro and Examination

Question 1

What is Ageism?

Answer 1

Prejudice or discrimination against a particular age-group and especially the elderly

Question 2

What are the 3 aspects of successful aging?

Answer 2

• Avoiding disease and disability
• Maintaining high physical and cognitive function
• Sustained engagement in social and productive activities

Question 3

When can Physical Therapists impact successful aging?

Answer 3

When working with teen and young adult clients

Question 4

What is the definition of Optimal Aging?

Answer 4

Achieving life satisfaction in physical. psychological, functional, cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and social domains despite the presence of disabling medical conditions

Question 5

How can PTs impact Optimal Aging?

Answer 5

PTs reduce disabling effects and can stop the cycle of “disease-disability-new incident disease” in order to facilitate maintenance of the quality of life

Question 6

What are the 3 factors that affect the aging experience?

Answer 6

Physical environment-sociocultural environment-individual characteristics and experiences

Question 7

What is the average life expectancy of those who reach age 65?

Answer 7

19 years (84 years old)

Question 8

What percentage of the population are the elderly expected to make up between now and 2030?

Answer 8

20%

Question 9

What are the 4 most common causes of death for the elderly?

Answer 9

Heart Disease
Malignant neoplasms
Cerebrovascular disease
Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Pneumonia/Influenza

Question 10

What are the 6 most common chronic health conditions of the elderly?

Answer 10

Arthritis/MSK issues
Heart/Circulatory issues
Vision/Hearing Issues
Fractures/Joint injuries
Diabetes
Mental Illness

Question 11

What is Total Body Decline and what two factors contribute to it’s onset?

Answer 11

Whole body inflammation

Genetics (up to 50%) and Lifestyle (remainder)

Question 12

How does PT contribute to homeostasis?

Answer 12

Widens the range of homeostasis with exercise and provides greater tolerance to physical stress

Question 13

What 3 additional factors do we as PTs need to assess with an elderly patient in addition to evaluating the condition which brought them to the clinic?

Answer 13

• Multi-system and multi-factorial involvement
• Functional Status
• Support systems

Question 14

What does the term Disability reflect?

Answer 14

The sum of the interactions between

• health condition
• environment
• personal factors
• impairments
• activity limitations
• participation restrictions

Question 15

What key history question is a must when taking information from an elderly patient

Answer 15

History of Falls

Question 16

What are the goals of a home assessment?

Answer 16

making sure the home is functional for the patient at their current level of mobility and making recommendations in order to improve the environmental function. As well as understanding the bigger picture of the patient’s mobility, needs, medical issues, social support, and ultimately SAFETY