Geriatrics

Question 1

Ageism

Answer 1

discrimination against aged or elderly people.

Question 2

Gerontology

Answer 2

study of effects of aging and of age related diseases on humans.

Question 3

Geriatrics

Answer 3

study and treatment of diseases of the aged.

Question 4

Elderly

Answer 4

> 65 years of age

Question 5

2040 geriatrics will be what % of population

Answer 5

20% of population

Question 6

Menopause

Answer 6

Both genders 45-55yrs

Decreased estrogen: Mood swings, night sweats, hot flashes

Question 7

Common complaints in the elderly

Answer 7

Insomnia
Dysphagia
Inability to void
Constipation/ diarrhea

Question 8

Geriatric constipation causes

Answer 8

poor diet, antihistamines, pain meds, malignancy

Question 9

7th leading cause of death over age 65

Answer 9

Pneumonia

Question 10

High risk patients are ____?

Answer 10

?

Question 11

How many cases of PE’s per year?

Answer 11

650,000

100,000 primary cause of death. (first 2 hrs after onset critical)

Question 12

Atelectasis

Answer 12

collapsed alveoli and bronchioles

Question 13

Vital capacity decreased by 50% by what age

Answer 13

75

Question 14

Breathing capacity by 75 decreases what %?

Answer 14

60%

Question 15

Max O2 uptake is what %?

Answer 15

70%

Question 16

PAo2 decreases how much at 75

Answer 16

90TORR - 70TORR

Question 17

Renal system poor tone

Answer 17

bladder doesn’t completely empty, senses frequent need to urinate.

Question 18

Renal System prostate enlarges

Answer 18

> Urinary retention

> frequency

Question 19

How much brain mass is lost by age 70

Answer 19

10%

Question 20

What % over 65 have Delirium or dementia

Answer 20

15%

Question 21

Delerium duration

Answer 21

Sudden onset and self limiting, may be reversed.

Question 22

Dementia

Answer 22

Chronic global cognitive impairment, usually progressive or irreversible

Question 23

best known form of dementia

Answer 23

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 24

3 stages of Alzheimers

Answer 24

Early: loss of recent memory, mood swings
Intermediate: can’t learn new material, wandering, loss of self care
Terminal: regress to infant stage, can’t walk, swallow, bowel and bladder

Question 25

Primary vs Secondary Parkinsons

Answer 25

Secondary has a known cause

Question 26

What causes Parkinson’s

Answer 26

idiopathic

Question 27

Parkinson’s meds

Answer 27

Sinemet (levadopa), Cogentin, Parlodel