SPECONLEC_S1_L3 - P30-P37

Question 1

Idiopathic or related to previous meningitis or subarachnoid (SA) hemorrhage

Answer 1

NORMAL PRESSURE HYDROCEPHALUS

Question 2

NPH can be _ or related to _ or _

Answer 2

idiopathic, previous meningitis, SA

Question 3

Hallmark signs of NPH

Answer 3

dementia,
gait disturbance,
urinary incontinence along with ventriculomegaly with normal CSF pressures

Question 4

what gait is found in NPH pts

Answer 4

ataxic gait

Question 5

“Magnetic gait” as condition worsens for _

Answer 5

NPH

Question 6

Difficulty in amb that looks like their feet are being magnetized to the floor: what gait

Answer 6

magnetic gait

Question 7

parkinsons is a _ _ disorder

Answer 7

progressive neurodegenrative

Question 8

parkinson disease sx:

Answer 8

Ataxia, bradykinesia, tremor, cog-wheel rigidity

Question 9

PD may have dementia t or f

Answer 9

t

Question 10

Resting tremor increases with stress in PD pts t or f

Answer 10

t

Question 11

gait for parkinsons

Answer 11

festinating gait

Question 12

Resistance training is recommended for PD pts t or f

Answer 12

t

Question 13

amputation is attributable to _

Answer 13

vascular disease

Question 14

Attributable to vascular disease

Answer 14

amputation

Question 15

Life expectancy is shorter after amputation t or f

Answer 15

t

Question 16

Prognosis for successful prosthetic rehabilitation is
influenced by _ _

Answer 16

number and type of comorbidities

Question 17

Increased energy demands result in poor outcomes for what condition

Answer 17

amputation

Question 18

Comorbid respiratory disease affect gait retraining in what condition

Answer 18

amputation

Question 19

Comorbid _ disease affect gait retraining

Answer 19

respiratory

Question 20

Limb size can change during _

Answer 20

diaysis

Question 21

miss rehab
schedules d/t dialysis commitments and frequently affect limb volume

Answer 21

End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

Question 22

Limb needs to be shaped for _ prescription

Answer 22

prosthesis

Question 23

what is the more important predcitor of successful prostehtic rehab?

Answer 23

Premorbid function,

Question 24

More prevalent among those >65 y/o

Answer 24

cancer

Question 25

cancer is more prevalent among those what year old

Answer 25

>65 yo

Question 26

Prevalence increases with increasing elderly population for cancer t or f

Answer 26

t

Question 27

Cancer treatment considerations:

Answer 27

Comorbidities and cognitive/functional status, cancer type

Question 28

_ increase the likelihood of death d/t non-cancer related causes

Answer 28

Multiple comorbidities

Question 29

One of the problems is the _ of the treatment for cancer

Answer 29

cardiotoxicity

Question 30

Effects of treatment may compete with the patient’s interest and wishes t or f

Answer 30

t

Question 31

recommended activity for cancer pts

Answer 31

Moderate physical activity, 150 mins/week

Question 32

Moderate physical activity, 150 mins/week decreases total mortality risk by_ among _ CA survivors & _ among _ CA survivors

Answer 32

24%, breast 28%, colorectal

Question 33

Use of multiple drugs is called

Answer 33

polypharmacy

Question 34

Adverse drug reactions from multiple drug regimens is called

Answer 34

polypharmacy

Question 35

Common ADRs include _

Answer 35

dizziness, insomnia, confusion, sedation, nausea, changes in bowel habits, balance problems

Question 36

it is Hard to differentiate medication side effects from sx of the pt’s disease t or f

Answer 36

t

Question 37

_ can be confused as symptoms of a new illness

Answer 37

Medication side effects

Question 38

“The prescribing cascade”

Answer 38

polypharmacy

Question 39

polypharmacy increase the risk for _ and _

Answer 39

falls, delirium

Question 40

MANAGEMENT ISSUES (8)

Answer 40

● Medication management ● Pain management ● Nutrition ● Physical exercise ● Ambulatory assistive devices ● Orthoses & footwear ● Psychosocial support ● Modifying the environment

Question 41

physical exercise duration per week

Answer 41

Moderate physical activity (150 mins a week)

Question 42

ACTIVITY RECOMMENDATIONS IN OLDER ADULTS WITH NO LIMITATIONS

Answer 42

● Moderate-intensity aerobic activity: enough to result in noticeably increased heart rate and breathing for at least 30 minutes 5 days a week. ● Resistance training (calisthenics, weight training): at least one set of 10 to 15 reps of an exercise that trains the major muscle groups on 2 or 3 nonconsecutive days each week ● Flexibility: at least 10 mins of stretching major muscle & tendon groups at least 2 days each week; 10-30 seconds of static stretches and three to four repetitions for each stretch. Ideally performed very day that aerobic & resistance training is performed ● (Possibly) Balance exercise three times a week (ideal type, frequency, and duration has not been defined.)

Question 43

how intesne is the aerobic activity:

Answer 43

moderate intensity aerobic activity

Question 44

moderate intensity aerobic activity for how many minutes per day, how many days per week

Answer 44

at least 30 minutes 5 days a week.

Question 45

enough to result in noticeably increased heart rate and breathing

Answer 45

Moderate-intensity aerobic activity

Question 46

Resistance training for elderly

Answer 46

calisthenics, weight training)

Question 47

Resistance training reps

Answer 47

at least one set of 10 to 15 reps of an exercise, major muscl groups 2 or 3 nonconsecutive days each week

Question 48

Flexibility, how many minutes

Answer 48

at least 10 mins of stretching major muscle & tendon groups at least 2 days each week

Question 49

how many secodns of static stretches? and reps?

Answer 49

10-30 seconds of static stretches and three to four repetitions for each stretch.

Question 50

when is flexibility ideally performed?

Answer 50

Ideally performed very day that aerobic & resistance training is performed

Question 51

Balance exercise peroformed how many times a week

Answer 51

3 times a week

Question 52

ideal type, frequency, and duration has been defined for balance exercises t or f

Answer 52

f, ideal type, frequency, and duration has not been defined