pop test 2

depression screening tools include

falls are NOT a normal consequence of aging. geriatric syndrome

age-related hearing loss

ANY acute episode of delirium requires clinical evaluation by a physician or NP

clinical institute withdrawal assessment scale : screen for acute alc withdrawal

chronic confusional state, gradual decline, attn fairly preserved, mentation generally constant, irreversible

select which of the following are risk factors for polypharmacy (SATA)

sx consistent with depression have been shown to precede dementia in both men and women

delirium can be distinguished from dementia bc delirium usually:

pharmacological intervention for dementia includes CEIs and NMDA receptor agonists

as a person changes which of the following are expected changes in the resp system? SATA

an older adult who is generally healthy presents with muscle aches, HAs, palpitations, & bowel changes. what should eval

anxiety assessment includes : cognitive functions, functional abilities, ability to answer questions

acute confusional state, abrupt onset, impaired attn & focus, fluctuating mentation & cognition, potentially reversible

PD dx is confirmed by...

although delirium is common in older adults, it often goes unrecognized. ↑ r/o functional decline, mortality, HC cost

BEERS criteria

withdrawal from alc can be life-threatening emergency

most common types of dementia in older adults

many drugs that elders use cause adverse effects when combined with alcohol

health hx includes... sata

urinary incontinence is NOT a normal part of aging

s/sx r/t the dx of PD includes all of the following EXCEPT:

the bulk and strength of skeletal muscle decline each year after the age of 50 is called

CAM assesses for

cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy are NOT considered a normal part of aging

which meds can cause or worsen confusion?

"challenge test" for PD : when sx improve dramatically after admin of levodopa

Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test: assess alc use disorder, s/sx of potential alcohol problems

katz index

lewy body dementia meds include cholinesterase inhibitors and antipsychotics

transient UI is caused by treatable factors

delirium labs: CBC, metabolic panel, urinalysis

DELIRIUM IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. any sudden change in cognition or increase in agitation should be investigated

risk factors for polypharmacy:

presbycusis is the most common sensory deficit in the older population. (age related hearing loss)

four core signs of PD are

three forms of delirium :

3 most prevalent psychiatric disorders in older men? SATA

which group is at greatest risk for developing AD?

meds for alz are cholinesterase inhibitors such as

reasons for the low rate of alcohol detection in older adults include:

warning signs of medication issues include

CAM identifies the four basic features of delirium, which are:

the leading cause of severe vision loss in older adults

what is the only way to conclusively diagnose lewy body dementia?

first line med for PD is levodopa

I WATCH DEATH (all of them just read it)

one of the most difficult management problems encountered in the home and institutial settings is...

Geriatric Syndrome: common health condition in older adults that is not a discrete disease

stress incontinence

functional assessment includes ADLs, IADLs, AADLs. the assessment is called...

tx and intervention strategies for alcohol use disorder include: