New Trends in Geriatrics

Question 1

How far does BP drop with sleeping?

Answer 1

10% ish

Question 2

What percent of elderly deaths are caused by AAAs?

Answer 2

Less than 3%

Question 3

Is screening for AAA effective?

Answer 3

Not really

Question 4

What are the current recommendations for CT scans with smokers? (age, frequency of scans, when to stop)

Answer 4

55-80
Annual CTs for >30 ppds history or current smoker
Not after 15 years smoke free

Question 5

Is there an association between PPIs and pneumonia?

Answer 5

Uncertain

Question 6

True or false: hospital for pneumonia increases the risk for a cardiac event

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Macrolides with what other drug type causes issues?

Answer 7

OTC Allergy meds

Question 8

Controlling HTN is known to reduce the risk of what?

Answer 8

Stroke, among other things

Question 9

Vitamin E supplementation was supposed to stave off what disease?

Answer 9

Alzheimer’s–questionable

Question 10

What is the most common driving accident for seniors?

Answer 10

Low speed, near home

Question 11

What is the effect of multiple meds on the physiologic stress in the elderly?

Answer 11

Blunt the response, and increase the risk for complications

Question 12

What are the two most common causes of injury in the elderly?

Answer 12

Falls

MVAs

Question 13

Over what age is a big factor in trauma?

Answer 13

70

Question 14

What pulse is considered tachycardia in the elderly?

Answer 14

> 90

Question 15

When does the CDC recommend transfer to a trauma center of trauma pts who are 65+?

Answer 15

BP less than 110 systolic

Question 16

What are the things to consider with the airway in the elderly?

Answer 16

Dentures

Limited mouth opening

Question 17

True or false: the amount of sedation meds for rapid sequence intubation is the same for older adults as in younger adults

Answer 17

False–lower

Question 18

What is the concerning RR for elderly in trauma situation?

Answer 18

10 breaths per minute

Question 19

What is the virus that may cause temporal arteritis?

Answer 19

Varicella

Question 20

True or false: balance training does not reduce the risk of falls

Answer 20

True–but it lessens the severity of the fall

Question 21

PTSD is seen in what geriatric pts?

Answer 21

If in ICU

Question 22

What drug is associated with PTSDs in the ICU?

Answer 22

Benzos