medicine for the elderly

Question 1

how can we reverse the effects of warfarin

Answer 1

vitamin K

Question 2

screening tool for colorectal cancer

Answer 2

FIT test

Question 3

first line management of mild-moderate alzheimers

Answer 3

donepezil

Question 4

screening tool for delirium

Answer 4

4AT

Question 5

greatest risk factor associated with the development of alzheimers

Answer 5

age
chances double every 5 years after 65 years

Question 6

what is the most common form of dementia

Answer 6

alzheimers

Question 7

what is required to diagnose postural hypertension

Answer 7

drop of 20mmHg or more in systolic blood pressure

Question 8

what is used to treat agitation in palliative care

Answer 8

midazolam

Question 9

how do we calculate breakthrough dose

Answer 9

1/6 of the total daily dose

Question 10

management of unexplained postural hypertension

Answer 10

fludrocortisone

Question 11

how does fludrocortisone work

Answer 11

aids in sodium retention and increases blood volume

Question 12

what are DOLS and what is their role

Answer 12

deprivation of liberty safeguards
protect the rights of patients who lack capacity who are detained in a hospital or care home

Question 13

what is charles bonnet syndrome

Answer 13

complex visual hallucinations in individuals with sight problems, but who are otherwise cognitively healthy

Question 14

name 3 conditions that can commonly lead to charles bonnet syndrome

Answer 14

age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts

Question 15

does the person know they are having hallucinations in charles bonnet syndrome

Answer 15

yes - they know its not real

Question 16

what condition is pseudodementia commonly linked to

Answer 16

depression

Question 17

what antipsychotic is contraindicated in parkinsons

Answer 17

haloperidol

Question 18

ECG finding characteristic of hypothermia

Answer 18

J waves

Question 19

white matter hypersensitivities on MRI

Answer 19

vascular dementia

Question 20

side effect of furosemide

Answer 20

postural hypotension + clinical signs of dehydration and intravascular depletion

Question 21

crescent-shaped hyperdense lesion on CT

Answer 21

subdural haemorrhage

Question 22

what kind of dementia can be associated with auditory and visual hallucinations

Answer 22

lewy body dementia

Question 23

dementia with stepwise deterioration

Answer 23

vascular dementia

Question 24

what neurodegenerative condition is commonly linked to frontotemporal dementia

Answer 24

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Question 25

what is agnosia

Answer 25

inability to recognise people, objects or people that were once known to a person

Question 26

what is the most important side effect to monitor for with dopamine agonists

Answer 26

impulsivity

Question 27

triad of symptoms associated with lewy body dementia

Answer 27

REM sleep disorder, history of falls, hallucinations