Midterm Flashcards
(97 cards)
1
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T/F the majority of old people (past age 65) are senile.
A
false
2
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T/F all five senses tend to decline in old age
A
true
3
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T/F most old people have no interest in, or capacity for sexual relations
A
false
4
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T/F lung capacity tends to decline in old age
A
true
5
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T/F the majority of old people feel miserable most the time
A
false
6
Q
T/F physical strength tends to decline in old age
A
true
7
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T/F at least 1/10 of the aged are living in long stay institutions
A
false (>5% live in nursing homes)
8
Q
T/F aged drivers have fewer accidents per person than drivers under age 65
A
true
9
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T/F most older workers cannot work as effectively as younger workers
A
false
10
Q
T/F about 80% of older adults are healthy enough to carry out their normal activities
A
true
11
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T/F most old people are set in their ways and unable to change
A
false
12
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T/F old people usually take longer to learn something new
A
true
13
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T/F it is almost impossible for most old people to learn something new
A
false
14
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T/F the reaction time of older people is usually slower than in younger people
A
true
15
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T/F in general, most old people are pretty much alike
A
false
16
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T/F the majority of old people are seldom bored
A
true
17
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T/F the major of old people are socially isolated and lonely
A
false
18
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T/F older workers have fewer accidents than younger workers
A
true
19
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T/F over 15% of the US population are now age 65 or over
A
false
20
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T/F most medical practitioners tend to give low priority to the aged
A
true
21
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T/F the majority of old people have incomes below the poverty level
A
false
22
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T/F the majority of old people are working or would like to have some kind of work to do
A
true
23
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T/F older people tend to become more religious as they are
A
false
24
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T/F the majority of old people are seldom irritated or angry
A
true
25
T/F the health and socioeconomic status of older people in the year 2020 will probably be about the same as now
false
26
T/F older peoples have more acute illnesses that persons under 65
false
27
T/F more older persons have chronic illnesses that limit their activity than younger persons
true
28
T/F a persons height tend to decline in old age
true
29
T/Folder workers have less absenteeism than younger workers
true
30
T/F the life expectancy of men at age 65 is about the same as womens
false
31
T/F medicare pays over half of the medical expenses for the aged
false
32
T/F social security benefits automatically increase with inflation
true
33
T/F the aged do not get their proportionate share (about 11%) of the nation's income
false
34
T/F older persons have more injuries in the home than persons under 65
true
35
T/F the aged are more fearful of crime than persons under 65
true
36
T/F the life expectancy of blacks at age 65 is about the same as whites
false
37
T/F participation in voluntary organizations tends to decline among the health aged
false
38
T/F there are two widows for each widower among the aged
false
39
T/F there are proportionately more older persons in public office than in the total population
true
40
T/F supplemental secure income guarantees a min income for needy aged
true
41
T/F the proportion of blacks among aged is growing
true
42
T/F about 3% more of the aged have incomes below the official poverty level than the rest of the population
false
43
T/F when the last child leaves home, the majority of parents have serious problems adjusting their empty nest
false
44
T/F the rate of poverty among aged blacks is about 3 X as high as aged whites
true
45
T/F more of the aged vote than any other age group
false
46
T/F the majority of aged live alone
false
47
T/F older persons who reduce their activity tend to be happier than those who remain active
false
48
T/F the proportion windowed is decreasing among the aged
true
49
Acute confusion that usually has a rapid onset and may last a short period of time (several hours or days) and is temporary, lasting from a few hours to several weeks.
delirium
50
Chronic confusion with a gradual loss in memory. Not curable, involved neurofibrillary tangles in the brain.
dementia
51
The most common type of this pathology is Alzheimer's Disease.
dementia
52
What is the most common mental health concern in adults?
depression
53
What percent of all depressions are fully reversed with treatment?
80%
54
What is an example of the phrase "whatever is heart smart is brain smart"?
exercise
55
What are some examples of "art smart"?
paint, draw, dance, piano
56
How do you ask a patient if they are an alcoholic?
ask if they consume more than 6 beverages a day. if they say no they may actually give the amount that they do consume. shoot high in your question making them think that is the normal
57
T/F medications are in the top five reasons for death in older adults
true
58
How many visits to the hospital are due to substance abuse in older adults?
1/4
59
What is the survival rate of an older patient who breaks their hip?
50/50
60
What is the easier form of calcium to absorb?
calcium citrate
61
What form of calcium should be taken with an acidic juice?
calcium carbonate
62
What vitamin should be taken with a fatty food?
vitamin d
63
When assessing an older patients ear rims for skin cancer, which gender would you more likely see cancer in?
males
64
Glossitis and red tongue show what kind of vitamin deficiency?
B12
65
How many people over the age of 60 have hypertension?
1 out of 2
66
Why would an older person's liver be palpable below the diaphragm?
gravity
67
Get baseline bone mineral density test for osteoporosis prevention, what is the gold standard?
dexa scan of the hip
68
What is the most important factor for osteoporosis and osteoarthritis?
physical activity
69
What is the standard deviations below the mean of a young adult reference population?
2.5
70
how many women over 75 are osteoporotic?
1/3
71
what is the cost per year for osteoarthritis in the US?
10mil
72
what is the leading cause of disability in older adults?
osteoarthritis
73
Is weight loss in older adults safe?
no. it could lead to death
74
what is added to the geriatric food pyramid and how much is suggested per day?
water, minimum of 6 cups not counting coffee
75
how many grams of fiber is suggested per day?
30
76
what is the importance of fish in a geriatric diet?
reduces the risk of stroke
77
how many cenetarians are there currently and how many will there be in 2050?
100k, 1million by 2050
78
how many people are retiring everyday?
10k
79
geriatrics have slowing nerves and require how much sleep/day?
8 hours but may not get it all at once. naps are normal and somewhat encouraged
80
what are two things that help with health status and cost nothing?
laughing and volunteering
81
what is SPLATT used for?
to prevent future falls
82
what does SPLATT stand for?
symptoms, previous, location, activity, trauma, time
83
what are some examples of primary preventions for OA and OP?
counsel patients on diet and physical activity at ALL ages. maximize bone density in the third decade of life and slow the rate of bone loss after that
84
what are some examples of secondary prevention for OA and OP?
screen patients (OP checklist-handout), identify all preventable risks, get baseline bone mineral desity test (Dexa scan of the hip *gold standard), and design a prevention plan suited to a patient's risk factors
85
what are some examples of tertiary prevention of OA and OP?
adjustments, fall prevention*, physical activity, monitor lifestyle and behaviors, healthy eating, and supplements
86
what is one of the easiest ways to get calcium?
cows milk
87
what is one of the easiest ways for those who are lactose or have a dairy allergy to get calcium?
almond milk
88
what could call ALL 3 D's (delirium, dementia, depression) have in common?
medication, dehydration and infection
89
what are the top two meds that are dangerous in older adults?
blood sugar and blood thinning meds (think diabetes)
90
how many hospital visits for old people involve medication issues?
1/4
91
what common medication can become toxic because it is added in many other medications?
NSAIDS
92
what race would you expect to have great use of facial expressions to show approval or disapproval during their chiro visit?
african american
93
what race would you expect to lower their gaze to show respect?
arab, asian, or info-pakistani
94
what kind of religion and sex would you expect to probably not want to be partnered with a male and would want to be modest?
practicing muslim or orthodox jewish female
95
what % of americans are overweight or obese?
more than 60% (sad)
96
what ethnicity and sex has the highest rates of obesity?
african american and mexican american women
97
highest rate of low back pain is what race?
native american (68/1k)
