Gerontology safety Flashcards
1
Q
Normal for elderly
A
Alteration to heat and cold sensation
2
Q
Good past memory but poor recent memory
A
Old Age
3
Q
Communicating with impaired hearing
A
By facing the client and speak directly
4
Q
Leading cause of death among elderly
A
- Heart disease
2. Cancer
5
Q
Most common geriatric area of fracture
A
Hip
6
Q
Most common mechanism of injury among geriatric?
A
Fall
7
Q
A fracture in diseased or weak bones from a minimal force, frequently in the spine.
A
Pathological fracture
8
Q
A medical condition instead of mental illness due to
decreased in mental function associated with other
medical condition.
A
Organic brain syndrome (OBS)
