Lesson 5

Question 1

geriatrics 3 categories

Answer 1

medical
social
psychological

Question 2

cardiovascular aging changes

Answer 2

arteriosclerosis weakens heart function

conduction system weakens

ACS presentation/clots

Question 3

respiratory aging changes

Answer 3

chest wall stiffens

reaction to hypoxia slows

defence mechanisms becomes less effective

Question 4

urinary aging changes

Answer 4

filtering surface decreases

retention complications

harder to control fluid levels

Question 5

GI aging changes

Answer 5

loss of taste/appetite

less gastric motility

decreased ability to metabolize drugs

Question 6

endocrine aging changes

Answer 6

diabetes

Question 7

musculoskeletal aging changes

Answer 7

brittle bones

less flexible joints

muscles atrophy

Question 8

nervous sytem aging changes

Answer 8

memory loss

loss of vision, taste, hearing and smell

sense of body position

Question 9

integumentary aging changes

Answer 9

thinner skin, drier less elastic

higher risk of infection

Question 10

homeostatic aging changes

Answer 10

decreased thirst

temp and glucose regulation is impaired

Question 11

psychiatric

Answer 11

depression in 6%

misdiagnosed dementia

Question 12

toxicology and the elderly

Answer 12

change in liver function

increased body fat and decreased water levels

Question 13

________ and ________ can lead to accidental overdose

Answer 13

vision and memory changes

Question 14

T/F medications can interact so more meds increase risk of something going wrong

Answer 14

T

Question 15

most common abused drug in the elderly

Answer 15

alcohol

Question 16

changes in body composition means ________ elimination of alcohol

Answer 16

slower

Question 17

__% of fall related deaths are elderly

Answer 17

75

Question 18

half of all traumatic deaths involve ________

Answer 18

hypothermia

Question 19

post fall syndrome

Answer 19

inability to walk without support

Question 20

traumatic falls intrinsic causes

Answer 20

previous injuries 
chronic illness
muscle weakness
balance issues
poor vision fear of falling 
postural hypotension

Question 21

second leading cause of accidental death

Answer 21

MVC’s

Question 22

head trauma

Answer 22

intracranial bleeding

Question 23

chest trauma

Answer 23

rib fractures and flail chest

Question 24

abdominal trauma

Answer 24

liver injury

Question 25

orthopaedic trauma

Answer 25

hip fracture is the most common

Question 26

GEMS

Answer 26

geriatric patients
environmental
medical assessment
social assessment

Question 27

T/F temperature doesn’t matter to much to the elderly

Answer 27

F! presence body temp

Question 28

traumatic falls extrinsic causes

Answer 28

poor stair design
dim lighting
tripping hazards

Question 29

prehospital care for elderly

Answer 29

preserve body temp!