L2

Question 1

largest % of growing population age

Answer 1

85

Question 2

1 issue geriatricians deal with

Answer 2

polypharmacy

Question 3

aging brains

Answer 3

mild cognitive impairment

Question 4

mild cognitive impairment

Answer 4

REVERSIBLE

Question 5

delirium

Answer 5

reversible

- quite common - up to 50% of older aged adults

Question 6

depression

Answer 6

reversible

Question 7

dementia

Answer 7

NOT REVERSIBLE

- all forms of it are non-reversible

Question 8

communicating effectively with older adults

Answer 8

yes! – hearing impairments so speak without mask on - alot o them will be reading lips so make sure your mask is off

Question 9

elder abuse

Answer 9

a lot of times it is financial elder abuse

Question 10

how many practicing dentists are there from age 85-89?

over the age of 90?

Answer 10

220

48

Question 11

adults over age of 65 have lowest proportion of what

Answer 11

dental expenses reimbursed by private dental insurance (10%)

Question 12

team approach to treating the geriatric patient

Answer 12

team approach

- most important person is – the one that spends the most time with the patient - usually is the health aid

Question 13

provate practice strategy helthy older independent afults

Answer 13

esthetics
function
comfort