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1
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Late age

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65 to 79 years of age

2
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Older age

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80 years of age and older

3
Q

Mortality increase over ages ___ to ___

A

45 to 55

4
Q

Mortality in trauma is doubled by age

A

75 years

5
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Trauma is the ___leading cause of death in the elderly population

A

5th

6
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____are the predominate cause of traumatic death in patients over age 75

A

Falls

7
Q

Primary cause of death in the elderly population

A

Diseases of cardiovascular system

8
Q

Have a greater probability of fractures, particularly of the neck of the femur (hip)

A

Older women

9
Q

The most common site of long bone fracture in elderly persons include the

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Proximal femur, hip, humerus, and wrist

10
Q

When assessing elderly trauma pts, consider what first?

A

MOI

11
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Middle age

A

50 to 64 years of age

12
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Leading cause of trauma death and disability in those over 75 years of age

A

Falls

13
Q

The most important variables contributing to falls and elderly persons are

A

Physical barriers in their environment such as slippery floors, stairs, poorly fitting shoes, poor lighting

14
Q

The mortality rate from hip fractures is ___ at one year after injury and rises to ___ at two years

A

20% at one year

33% at two years

15
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The leading cause of trauma death in the geriatric population between 65 and 74 years of age

A

MVCs

16
Q

Elderly patients represent more than ____ of all pedestrian fatalities

A

20%

17
Q

The most common causes of death from burns in elderly patients

A

Vascular collapse

And

Infection

18
Q

A poor indicator of trauma in elderly patients because of the effects of medications and the heart’s poor response to circulating catecholamines

A

Heart rate

19
Q

Drugs of particular interest in the elderly trauma pt

A

Beta Blockers

Calcium Channel Blockers

NSAIDS

Anticoagulants

Hypoglycemic agents

Herbal preparations

20
Q

Which dentures should be removed as they may become dislodged during an emergency and block the airway

A

Partial dentures

21
Q

Profile of the abuser includes the following signs

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  1. Household conflict
  2. Fatigue
  3. Unemployment
  4. Financial problems
  5. Substance abuse
  6. History of being abused
22
Q

Assault, neglect, malnutrition, poor maintenance of the living environment, and poor personal care are all signs of what type of abuse

A

Physical abuse

23
Q

Neglect, verbal abuse, infantilization, or deprivation of sensory stimulation are all examples of what type of abuse

A

Psychological abuse