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What population is the core consumer of healthcare?

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Older adults

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How many RN’s are certified in gerontology?

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Less then 1%

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Indigenous and black Canadians have a shorter lifespan by approx. ___ years?

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10

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How much more money is spent on adults over the age of 65 years compared to those 64 years and younger?

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4 times the cost - 2700 to 12000

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Define frailty

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A clinically recognizable state of increased
vulnerability resulting from aging-associated decline in reserve and function
across multiple physiologic systems such that the ability to cope with
everyday or acute stressors is comprised.

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What are the 5 criteria associated with a diagnosis of frailty? How many need to be met?

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Meet 3 of the 5:
Low grip strength
Low energy
Decreased physical activity
Slowed walking
Unintentional weight loss

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Who is at highest risk for frailty?

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85+ age
Women
African-american descent

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What is the number one reason for injury related death?

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Falls

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A fear of falling is of similar importance for older adults as a fear of crime, financial crisis, and adverse health events in healthy adults? True or false?

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True

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Which gender is more likely to fall?

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Females (older adults)

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What is successful aging?

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A concept describing the quality of aging, with a goal of expanding functional years later in life

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What are the 4 domains that describe healthy aging?

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Avoiding disease/disability
Higher cognitive/physical function
Actively engaged in life
Psychologically well adapted later in life

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The assessment of the older adult should focus on:

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Social complexity

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When should patient data be interpreted?

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After collection and assessment, not during

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What are the 3 ways that data is collected?

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Self-report
Report by proxy
Direct observation

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Screening determines the patients ___

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Risk

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What does FANCAPES stand for?

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Fluids
Aeration
Nutrition
Communication
Activity
Pain
Elimination
Socialization

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What does BEERS assess?

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Inappropriate medication use in older adults

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What are the 5 sub scales of the OARS assessment?

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Social resources
Economic resources
Physical health
Mental health
ADL ability

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What does SPICES stand for?

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Sleep disorders
Problems with eating/feeding
Incontinence
Confusion
Evidence of falls
Skin breakdown

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What does the MMSE stand for and what does it entail?

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Mini mental status exam, and it includes sentence writing, orientation questions, memory

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What are you assessing for when completing an oral assessment?

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Xerostomia (dry mouth), ulcers, dental carriers, oral thrush

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Cranial nerves 9 & 10 are…

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Glossopharyngeal and vagus - responsible for swallowing/gag

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Cranial nerve 7 is the…

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Facial nerve

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Cranial nerves 3,4,6 are...
Oculomotor, trochlear, abducens
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The cerebellum is primarily responsible for?
Coordination
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What 5 aspects need to be assessed during a gait assessment?
Stride Cadence Step Gait speed Step/base width
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A normal step value is?
72 cm
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A normal stride value is?
144cm
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A normal cadence is?
90-120 steps/minute
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A normal step or base width is?
5-10 cm
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What test needs to be done to assess gait speed?
TUG test (timed up and go)
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A 5/5 on a strength assessment would indicate?
Normal strength
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A 4+ on a reflex assessment would indicate?
Clonus
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A 2+ on a reflex assessment would indicate?
A normal (brisk) response
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Name the 4 cardiovascular conditions that affect older adults.
Hypertension Coronary artery disease Heart valve disease Heart failure
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Name at least 3 risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease
Age (over 55 in men and 65 in women), family history, smoking, obesity, inactivity, dyslipidemia, diabetes, hypertension, microalbuminuria, metabolic syndrome
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What temperatures increase an older adults risk for developing cardiovascular disease?
Both high and low temperatures
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What is 50% Stenosis of the Circumflex Artery?
50% moderate blockage
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ECG findings in sinus tachycardia with a left bundle branch block?
Widened QRS, dominant S wave in V1
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Name the common medication classes used to treat heart failure (5)
ACE inhibitors Beta blockers Diuretics (loop) Electrolyte supplements Digoxin
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What is the most frequent degenerative valvular heart disease?
Aortic valve stenosis
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Which tasks are appropriate to assign the UAP assisting with care? Select all that apply. Keeping the call light within M.M’s reach Ambulating M.M to the chair and bathroom Assisting M.M with performing oral hygiene Emptying the two jackson-pratt drains each shift Obtaining routine vital signs and weight
Keeping the call light within M.M’s reach (YES) Ambulating M.M to the chair and bathroom (YES) Assisting M.M with performing oral hygiene (YES) Emptying the two jackson-pratt drains each shift Obtaining routine vital signs and weight (depends on institution and policy)
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What is the 5 year survival rate of pancreatic cancer?
5-10%
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What is the biggest risk factor for pancreatic cancer?
Smoking
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How is pancreatic cancer treated?
Whipple procedure
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State what the DELIRIUM pneumonic stands for?
Dehydration Electrolyte imbalance Lung, liver, heart, kidney, brain Infection Rx Immobility Untreated pain/unfamiliar environment Metabolic disorders
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What are the 4 features of the CAM?
1: acute onset/fluctuating course 2: inattention 3: disorganized thinking 4: altered LOC
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The delirium index assesses the same things as the CAM except for?
Sleep/wake cycle
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Symptoms of delirium
Disorganized thinking, disorientation, anxiety, agitation, delusional thinking, poor executive function and recall
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What % of delirium cases are misdiagnosed?
70%
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What is the term that is wrongfully used by police to detain racialized groups experiencing delirium?
Excited delirium
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What are the 3 types of delirium?
Hypoactive, hyperactive, mixed
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How many controlled acts are there?
14
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4 most common drug classes that induce delirum?
Antidepressants, anticonvulsants, benzos, opiates
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For each behavior listed, specify whether it is associated with delirium (DL) or dementia (DM). ______ a. Gradual and insidious onset ______ b. Hallucinations or delusions ______ c. A sudden, acute onset of symptoms ______ d. Progressive functional impairment ______ e. Personality changes with emotional lability ______ f. Incoherent interactions with others ______ g. Possible wandering behavior ______ h. Lucid at times, but often worsens at night
Delirium: b,c,f,h Dementia: a,d,e,g
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Several diagnostic tests are ordered. From the tests listed, select those which would be used to help diagnose the type of dementia. Toxicology screen Electrocardiogram Electroencephalogram Complete metabolic panel Complete blood count with differential Thyroid function tests Colonoscopy Rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test Serum B12 and folate levels Bleeding times Liver function tests Vision and hearing evaluation Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Urinalysis
 Toxicology screen  Electrocardiogram  Electroencephalogram  Complete metabolic panel  Complete blood count with differential  Thyroid function tests x Colonoscopy  Rapid plasma reagin (RPR) test  Serum B12 and folate levels x Bleeding times  Liver function tests  Vision and hearing evaluation  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)  Urinalysis
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What do you need to teach about donepezil? Select all that apply. a) “The best time to take donepezil is in the morning.” b) “Swallow each tablet whole. Drink a glass of water afterward.” c) “Notify the provider if you have trouble urinating or muscle weakness.” d) “You may have some nausea. Taking the medication with food may help.” e) “Keep the tablet in the blister pack until you are ready to take the medicine.”
Correct answers are: a, c, d, e This tablet dissolves under the tongue Taking in the morning lessens insomnia
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Define dementia
Umbrella term for loss of cognitive functioning that interferes with daily life and activities
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Name the different types of rare dementias
Lewy body Posterior corticoid atrophy Primary progressive aphasia Familial AD Frontotemporal lobe dementia Young onset alzheimers disease
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Explain the neuroanatomic changes that occur in a person with alzheimers
Destruction of proteins of nerve cells of cerebral cortex by diffuse infiltration with neurofibrillary tangles and plaques (non functional tissue)
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What does Donepezil treat?
Alzeheimers, manages symptoms and slows progression but does not prevent/cure AD
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What are the 3 newest risk factors for dementia?
Excessive alcohol consumption, pollution, traumatic brain injury
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Those ___ and older use the most OTC/perscription medications in Canada
65+
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What % of older adults are taking more then 5 medications?
33%
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What are the 4 stages of pharmacokinetics?
Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion
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Define chronopharmacology
Relationship of biological rhythms to variations in the body’s response to medications
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Name 4 common medication issues in older adults?
Polypharmacy Medication interactions Misuse of medications Adverse drug reaction
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How do anticholinergic medications work?
Compete for the acetylcholine receptor sites within the cholinergic system - preventing the effects of cholinergic neurotransmission in the CNS and peripheral tissue
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What are common side effects of anticholinergic medications?
Blurred vision/dry eyes Dry mouth Constipation Skin flushing/overheating, unable to sweat Drowsiness, dizziness, confusion, hallucinations Rapid heart rate Urinary retention
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True or false: SSRIS are a good alternative for antidepressants over other antidepressant medications?
True - SSRIS have lower anticholinergic effects compared to older anti-depressants, although they still come with their own risks (hyponatremia)
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Multimorbidity can be defined as:
2 or more long term conditions that increase with age
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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors have what function?
Inhibit cholinesterase enzyme from breaking down acetylcholine, increasing the level of duration and level of NT action which improves mental function
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How does diffuse lewy body dementia present?
Parkinson's like symptoms
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Posterior corticoid atrophy affects:
Visual and spatial perception
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Primary progressive aphasia affects:
Mainly language skills
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Familial AD can occur as young as:
30 years
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Frontotemporal lobe dementia affects:
Behaviour, personality, language
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_______ testing is done to determine degree of cognitive impairment
Neuropsychological

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