pyp questions Flashcards
1
Q
4 reasons why elderly more prone to falls
A
- neurodegenerative changes: joint pain
- change in gait - tend to drag feet on floor instead of lifting up
- presbyopia - affect vision
- sarcopenia - decreased skeletal muscle mass and strength. fat in muscles
2
Q
parkinsonism clinical features
A
TRAP
- tremors
- rigidity
- akinesia
- postural instability
- ataxia
- poor coordination of movement
3
Q
2 possible changes to environment to prevent falls
A
- grab bars in toilets, anti-slip floors, ramps, adequate lighting
- get a caregiver
4
Q
4 reversible causes of dementia
A
- infection
- space occupying lesion (tumour)
- depression
- medication
5
Q
alzhiemer’s dementia
A
medial temporal lobe atrophy
amyloid plaque deposits in hippocampus
6
Q
what structures can affect memory when damaged
A
amygdala
hippocampus
basal ganglia
septal nuclei
