Unit 8 Flashcards
0
Q
How can older adults decrease their fall risk
A
Regular exercise
Ask md/pharm to review medications for side effects
Have vision checked
Make homes safer
1
Q
Disturbances in sensation and perception affect what senses?
A
Vision
Hearing
Olfactory and gustatory
Tactile
2
Q
A comprehensive assessment of functional ability in older adults is indicated when?
A
When the individual:
Has demonstrated a loss of functional ability
Has experienced a change in mental status
Has multiple health conditions
Is a frail elderly individual living in the community
3
Q
What assessment tools can a provider use in an assessment of an older adult?
A
Self-report: provides info about the patients perception of functional ability
Performance-based: involves actual observation if a standardized task
