Quiz 1

Question 1

Major Components of the Initial Examination

Answer 1

1. Patient/Client History
2. Systems Review
3. Tests and Measures

Question 2

Essential Competencies in the Care of Older Adults

Answer 2

Health promotion and safety/evaluation and assessment/care planning and coordination across the care spectrum/caregiver support/healthcare systems and benefits

Question 3

Divisions of History

Answer 3

Review of Systems/Medical/Medications/Social History/Living Environment

Question 4

Systems Review includes

Answer 4

1. Cardiovascular
2. Pulmonary
3. Integumentary
4. Musculoskeletal
5. Neuromuscular
6. Communication

Question 5

Red Flags for Resting HR

Answer 5

less than 50 bpm or greater than 120 bpm

Question 6

Red flags for Resting SBP

Answer 6

less than 90 mm Hg or greater than 200 mm Hg

Question 7

Red flags for Resting DBP

Answer 7

greater than 110 mm Hg

Question 8

Red flag for weight gain

Answer 8

greater than 4-6 pounds a day

Question 9

Red flag from history and systems review

Answer 9

1. ankle edema
2. acute angina
3. acute dizziness

Question 10

Communication barriers

Answer 10

1. aphasia (comprehension)
2. dysarthria (weak throat muscles)
3. histrionic (need to be desired or noticed)
4. hearing

Question 11

Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Folstein Mini-Mental Status Exam, St. Louis University Mental Status Exam are

Answer 11

Scales evaluating cognition

Question 12

Which comes first AROM or PROM

Answer 12

AROM; only do PROM if unable to complete full AROM

Question 13

Muscle Performance measuring strength is done in which order?

Answer 13

1. Myotome screen
2. Investigate further if weakness noted
3. Dynamometer if available
   Note that functional strength most important

Question 14

What’s the scale to assess pain?

Answer 14

VAS (visual analog scale)

Question 15

What is used to assess posture?

Answer 15

Reedco Posture Score sheet

Question 16

Berg balance scale, four square step test, balance evaluation systems test, mini BESTest of Dynamic Balance, functional reach test are all testing what?

Answer 16

Sitting/standing balance

Question 17

The CARE item set stands for:

Answer 17

Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation

Question 18

Otago Exercise Program was developed in NZ to

Answer 18

prevent falls in older adults

Question 19

NIH Toolbox tests for

Answer 19

assessing motor, cognition, sensation and emotion

Question 20

HOME FAST stands for

Answer 20

Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool

Question 21

Scientific study of the aging processes as one ages from middle age through later life:

Answer 21

Gerontology

Question 22

Includes professionals from diverse fields such as biology, sociology and psychology:

Answer 22

Gerontologist

Question 23

Study of health and disease in later life and the comprehensive health care of older persons and the well-being of their caregiver

Answer 23

Geiratrics

Question 24

Internists or family practice doctors specifically trained in medical care for older people

Answer 24

Geriatrician

Question 25

PT who is board certified through the ABPTS created by the APTA in 1978

Answer 25

Geriatric Certified Specialist

Question 26

Discrimination and prejudice leveled against persons based on their age

Answer 26

Ageism

Question 27

Maximum survival potential in humans 110-120 years

Answer 27

life span

Question 28

classify these age groups 1. 65-74 2. 75-84 3. 85+ 4. 100+ 5. 110+

Answer 28

1. young old 2. middle old 3. old-old or frail elderly 4. centenarian 5. supercentenarian

Question 29

What are the two main factors in predicting life expectancy?

Answer 29

1. Heredity | 2. Environment

Question 30

Two most common causes of death after age 65

Answer 30

1. CAD | 2. Cancer

Question 31

Most men and women over 80 y/o have two or more chronic conditions

Answer 31

1. Arthritis (OA) 2. HTN 3. Impaired hearing 4. CAD top four

Question 32

What's the most common ortho condition?

Answer 32

hip fractures

Question 33

Two leading causes of death for bed bound patients

Answer 33

1. Pneumonia | 2. UTI

Question 34

What is a 'blue zone'?

Answer 34

region of the world where people commonly live active lives past the age of 100 years

Question 35

Sardinia, Italy, Okinawa, Japan, Loma Linda, CA are examples of

Answer 35

Blue Zones

Question 36

What are the five keys of the Gallup-Sharecase Well-Being Index

Answer 36

1. Purpose 2. Social 3. Financial 4. Community 5. Physical

Question 37

a temporary decline in the level of cognitive function combined with drowsiness or agitation, may be caused by infection, impaction, anesthesia

Answer 37

Delirium (check for UTI)

Question 38

a permanent global decline in cognitive abilities in a person who is awake and aware of surroundings; orientation isn't as effective, you'll want to redirect them to calm them down

Answer 38

Dementia