4th Year Ageing

Question 1

What are the 4 areas to cover in a comprehensive geriatric assessment?

Answer 1

Medical - problem list
Functioning
Psychological
Social/environmental

Question 2

What is sarcopenia?

Answer 2

Age related loss of muscle mass and function

Question 3

What are the 3 features of sarcopenia?

Answer 3

Low muscle mass
Low muscle strength
Low physical performance

Question 4

How many medications can be delivered via a syringe driver?

Answer 4

Up to 3

Question 5

What is given for pain/SOB in palliative care?

Answer 5

Morphine

Question 6

What is given for distress in palliative care?

Answer 6

Midazolam

Question 7

What is given for nausea in palliative care?

Answer 7

Levomepromazine

Question 8

What is given for respiratory secretions in palliative care?

Answer 8

Buscopan

Question 9

What are the two types of delirium?

Answer 9

Hyperactive

Hypoactive

Question 10

What 4 areas are assessed in the 4AT?

Answer 10

Alterness
Age, DOB, place, year
Attention - months backwards
Evidence of change or fluctuation

Question 11

Name 2 drugs that interact with macrolide antibiotics?

Answer 11

Theophylline

Statins

Question 12

Name one type of drug that clopidogrel interacts with?

Answer 12

PPI’s

Question 13

Name one type of drug that interacts with TCA’s?

Answer 13

Type 1 anti arrythmics