Older Adult Flashcards

1
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seborrheic keratosis vs actinic keratosis

A

seborrheic- benign, wart-like, look “pasted on”

actinic- C is for pre-Cancer to squamous cell

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2
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what type of hearing loss is presbycusis?

sensorineural or conductive?

A

sensorineural, hearing loss of high frequency sounds

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3
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arcus senilis

A

a white or grey ring around the cornea (cholesterol deposits)

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4
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What is the most common cause of blindness in the united states?

A

macular degeneration

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5
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What are side effects of anticholinergic drugs in the elderly?

A

dry mouth, blurred vision, orthostatic hypotension, constipation, urinary retention (careful with BPH)

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6
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Acute onset of severe eye pain, severe headache, and nausea/vomiting. Eyes are red with tearing. C/o blurred vision.

A

acute angle-closure glaucoma

call 911

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7
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highest mortality cancer for both genders?

A

lung cancer

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8
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what can elevated calcium and alkaline phosphatase indicate?

A

bone cancer

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9
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what disease has a marked decrease in dopamine receptors?

A

parkinson’s

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10
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symptoms of parkinson’s

A

pill-rolling, tremors, rigidity, shuffling gait, masked face

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11
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treatment for parkinson’s

A

1st line- Carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet)
Mirapex
Azilect

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