Module 6

Question 1

Hematocrit

Answer 1

Males 40-52%

Females 36-48%

Question 2

Serum albumin

Answer 2

3.5-5.5

Question 3

Protein

Answer 3

6-8

Question 4

Transferrin

Answer 4

200-400

Question 5

Hemoglobin

Answer 5

Males 13-18

Females 13-16

Question 6

Mid arm circumference

Answer 6

Men 29.3

Female 28.5

Question 7

Hemoglobin A1c

Answer 7

4-6%

Question 8

Cataracts

Answer 8

Affects people after age 55 and results in yellowish and brownish discoloration of the lens

Question 8

GS: falls
Neurologic
3

Answer 8

Dizziness
Poor balance and gait
Intracranial hemorrhage

Question 9

Common causes of anemia

Answer 9

GI bleeding

Nutritional deficiencies

Question 10

Cataracts S/S

4

Answer 10

Colors that look dull or brownish
Glare and halos around lights
Painless blurring of vision
Poor night vision

Question 11

Pre albumin

Answer 11

15-30

Question 12

Frequently reported symptom associated with common illnesses among older adult clients including COPD asthma lung cancer and HF

Answer 12

Dyspnea

Question 14

Entropion

Answer 14

Turning of the lower eyelid and causes eyelashes to touch the conjunctiva and cornea

Question 15

Severe Entropion may result in an

Answer 15

Ulcerous corneal infection

Question 16

GS: acute mental status decline
Infection
3

Answer 16

Pneumonia
Urinary tract
Sepsis

Question 17

This is seen in Parkinson’s disease

Answer 17

Abnormality in blinking

Question 18

Blood glucose level

Answer 18

65-99

Question 19

GS: acute mental status decline
Cardiovascular
2

Answer 19

HF

CVA

Question 20

This is a sign of hypothyroidism

Answer 20

Dull of blank staring

Question 24

Irregular shaped pupil

Answer 24

Indicate a removal of a cataract

Question 25

Most common cause of infection related deaths in older adults

Answer 25

Pneumonia

Question 26

Asymmetric pupillary reaction response may be due to a

Answer 26

Neurological condition

Question 27

Significant decrease in central vision to the extent needed for ADLs

Answer 27

Cataracts in one or both eyes

Question 28

GS: falls Musculoskeletal 3

Answer 28

Loss of strength Osteoporosis Osteoarthritis

Question 29

GS: acute mental status decline Metabolic 3

Answer 29

Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Hypoglycemia

Question 30

What increases risk of glaucoma

Answer 30

Diabetes | Artherosclerosis

Question 31

Glaucoma S/S | 4

Answer 31

Blurred vision Nausea Rainbow like halos or circles around lights Severe pain in the eyes or forehead

Question 32

GS: urinary incontinence Constipation 1

Answer 32

Fecal impaction

Question 33

What is always a symptom of an underlying pathology

Answer 33

Anemia

Question 34

Dehydration S/S | 7

Answer 34

``` Decreased urine output Dry warm skin Fever Furrowed swollen red tongue Lethargy Sudden weight loss Weakness ```

Question 35

Weakness fatigue anorexia and Dyspnea syndromes | 5

Answer 35

``` Adverse medication effect Cancer Dysphagia Pain Renal failure ```

Question 36

Orthostatic hypotension

Answer 36

20 mmHG drop in systolic and 10 mmHG drop in diastolic

Question 37

Signs of pneumonia in older adults | 5

Answer 37

``` Confusion Loss of appetite Hypotension Increase in RR Sputum production ```

Question 39

A change in mental status can occur from what meds | 4

Answer 39

Diuretics Laxatives Tricyclic antidepressants Lithium

Question 41

What increases the risk of GI bleeding

Answer 41

Anticoagulants and NSAIDS

Question 42

Abnormal changes in mental status | 3

Answer 42

Confusion Hypotension Tachycardia

Question 45

GS: urinary incontinence Urinary obstruction 1

Answer 45

Prostatic hypertrophy

Question 48

GS: falls Sensory 1

Answer 48

Loss of vision

Question 56

GS syndromes: falls Cardiac 3

Answer 56

Syncope Orthostasis Dysthymias