Fall

Question 1

Fall

Answer 1

An unplanned descent to the floor with or without injury. All types of falls are included, whether they result from physiological reasons or environmental reasons

Question 2

Fall fatalities are higher for ___ and this difference _____ as they age

Answer 2

Men; increases

Question 3

More ____ will experience a slip-and- fall accident

Answer 3

women

Question 4

Stopping Elderly Accidents, Death & Injuries (STEADI)

Answer 4

Screen- identify patients at risk for a fall; assessment- identify patients at risk for a fall; Intervention- use effective clinical and community resources

Question 5

14% of falls are ____

Answer 5

accidental

Question 6

8% of falls are ___-

Answer 6

unanticipated physiological falls

Question 7

78% of falls are _____

Answer 7

anticipated physiological falls

Question 8

Intrinsic fall risk factors

Answer 8

Hx of falls, age, chronic pain, cognitive impairment, poor posture, hypotension, Vitamin D deficiency, decline in LE function, Urinary incontinence, illness

Question 9

Extrinsic fall risk factors

Answer 9

Medication use, alcohol use, environmental factors

Question 10

Cycle of falls

Answer 10

Fall -> fear of falling again -> less activity -> decreased muscle strength and balance -> increased risk of falling -> fall

Question 11

Fall assessment

Answer 11

Gait (PT), Areobic capacity (PT), strength, balance, ADL, ROM, posture