Adult

Question 1

3 components of aging

Answer 1

biological aging, chronological aging, function

Question 2

3 components of Pecks expansion of Erikson’s Ego Integrity vs Despair

Answer 2

ego differentiation vs work role preoccupation
body transcendence vs body preoccupation
ego transcendence vs ego preoccupation

Question 3

ego differentiation vs work role preoccupation

Answer 3

they achieve feelings of worth from other areas ex. being a crossing guard

Question 4

body transcendence vs body preoccupation

Answer 4

they learn to adjust to changes that are happening to your body

Question 5

ego transcendence vs ego preoccupation

Answer 5

they understand death is coming but don’t stop living because of it ex. they get a will together, kids know where safety deposit box is

Question 6

normal aging of skin

Answer 6

wrinkling, skin thinner, decrease in blood vessels, lentigo (dark spots on hands)

Question 7

what do you need to look at with the older adult since there is a decrease in protection from UV rays?

Answer 7

vit D since they are not producing it

Question 8

Leukoplakia

Answer 8

sore on lip from smoking

Question 9

why are actinic and solar skin areas important to investigate?

Answer 9

because squamous cell carcinoma can occur underneath

Question 10

since tenting is not a reliable measure of hydration in elderly what should you look at instead?

Answer 10

look at specific gravity in urine or weight

Question 11

Deductive reasoning

Answer 11

general to specific (hyperparathyroid example)

Question 12

Inductive reasoning

Answer 12

specific to general (gather Hx, you don’t know whats wrong)

Question 13

visual impairment is related to what issue

Answer 13

loss of independence

Question 14

what happens to lacramial glands and what does this cause

Answer 14

atrophy, dry eyes

Question 15

BC>AC which type of problem

Answer 15

conductive loss on that side

Question 16

can you hear weber in bad ear?

Answer 16

no

Question 17

presbycusis is related to which hearing loss problem?

Answer 17

sensorineural

Question 18

xerostomia

Answer 18

decreased saliva

Question 19

type 1 Loss: menopausal is fast or slow? and when does it happen?

Answer 19

fast, happens during 1st 5-10 years of menopause

Question 20

type II Loss: senescent is fast or slow? and who does it affect?

Answer 20

slow, effects both male and female

Question 21

Sarcopenia

Answer 21

age related loss of muscle mass and strength

Question 22

what should older people do to help with their muscles?

Answer 22

weight training

Question 23

Detrusor instability

Answer 23

urge incontinence

Question 24

is blood flow increased or decreased in older people?

Answer 24

decreased

Question 25

because kidneys are less responsive to ADH in older people, what will be found in urine?

Answer 25

increased NA

Question 26

S3 murmur is indicative of?

Answer 26

HF

Question 27

A brisk carotid is indicative of?

Answer 27

aortic sclerosis

Question 28

A delayed carotid is indicative of?

Answer 28

aortic stenosis

Question 29

Brisk vs delayed carotid?

Answer 29

aortic sclerosis/stenosis

Question 30

does BP go up or down with older people?

Answer 30

up

Question 31

frontal lobe function

Answer 31

language, aphasia happens here

Question 32

temporal lobe function

Answer 32

understanding , receptive aphasia happens here

Question 33

occipital lobe function

Answer 33

process visual inout/info

Question 34

Parietal lobe function

Answer 34

taste, pain, temp

Question 35

are mean glucocorticoids increased or decreased with age?

Answer 35

increased

Question 36

what happens to T3 as we age?

Answer 36

it decreases, they don't need to replace it as much

Question 37

old people don't respond to vaccines so what is needed?

Answer 37

boosters

Question 38

working memory

Answer 38

person can manipulate remembered info

Question 39

recent memory

Answer 39

last 24hrs

Question 40

which type of memory is the first type to be lost?

Answer 40

recent memory

Question 41

remote memory

Answer 41

remembered info from past

Question 42

implicit or procedural memory

Answer 42

memory of how to do simple things (eating, drinking)

Question 43

fluid (native) intelligence

Answer 43

who you are, its your baseline

Question 44

crystallized intelligence

Answer 44

what we learn, acquired through learning,

Question 45

which goes first fluid or crystallized intelligence?

Answer 45

fluid

Question 46

can Mild cognitive impairment occur with normal aging?

Answer 46

yes

Question 47

gold standard for assessment of polypharmacy

Answer 47

home inspection

Question 48

propreioception

Answer 48

the awareness of posture, movement and changes in equilibrium

Question 49

what is most concerning symptom of an old person?

Answer 49

weight loss

Question 50

what is the ideal BMI for elderly?

Answer 50

no ideal BMI

Question 51

what is gold standard for nutrition assessment?

Answer 51

mini nutrition assessment

Question 52

IADL (lawson)

Answer 52

helps to establish need for OT services, assess ability to perform 8 tasks

Question 53

KATZ index

Answer 53

assessment for ADLs

Question 54

FIC SIT

Answer 54

assess for balance, 4 positions

Question 55

Timed up and go (TUG)

Answer 55

assessment for fall risk

Question 56

>20 sec for TUG tests indicates what?

Answer 56

impaired mobility

Question 57

agnosia

Answer 57

unable to recognize objects

Question 58

apraxia

Answer 58

difficulty following commands