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Geriatrics Final review
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- 1What is AgeismPrejudice or discrimination against a particular age group, especially older adults.
- 2What is DemographicsThe study of populations statistical data
- 3What is GerontologyThe study of all aspects of the aging process
- 4What is geriatricsDealing with the physiologic characteristics of aging
- 5What is GeriatricianElderly specialist
- 6What is GeronticsServices provided of older adults
- 7Describe the process of agingChronologically, Physiologically, and Functionally
- 8What is the best method of the process of agingChronologic age
- 9What is the Age Discrimination Act of 1967Basis of age in hiring, promotion, and discharge
40 and above - 10What are free radicalsUnstable molecules produced by the body
- 11What does a durable power of attorney for healthcare do?Designed to help guide the family and medical professional in planning care.
- 12What is the inability to maintain personal care, hygiene, shopping, and paying bills called?Self neglect
- 13What is the activity theory of aging?Proposes that activity is necessary for successful aging.
social or exercise - 14What is the single most important factor that influences how well or how poorly a person will age?Attitude
- 15What is a advance directive?Your personal wishes
- 16Medicare AHospital Insurance
- 17Medicare B100 days of skilled care
- 18Medicare Dpays for drugs
- 19AntioxidantsNeutralize free radicals
A, D, E, K - 20What is the last of the eight stages of the Eirkson's Stages of developmentIntegrity vs. Despair
- 21What is the Jung's Theory on agingTrue self, you accept yourself and you don't care what others think
- 22Normal age related changes of urinary systemUrine concentrations, decrease fluid intake, incontinence
- 23A bone related side effect of aging where vitamin A and C are needed forossification
- 24Why is walking a good exercise for the elderly vs. swimmingBetter for the long bones
- 25Normal age related changes in RespiratoryDecreased # of cilia, and # of macrophages
- 26Normal age related changes in CVDecreased cardiac muscle tone heart pumps with less force, cardiac output, elasticity and pacemaker cells
- 27Importance of exercise in the elderlyHelps to keep joints flexible, to maintain muscle mass; to control blood sugar; promotes sense of well being, slow down bone loss
- 28How long should elderly exercise30 minutes of walking
- 29Motivation of patients and changes of success in health promotionThe individual's perception of his and her health
- 30Best predictor of success with health promotion activitiesOnly those highly motivated to change are likely to be successful.
- 31What is the daily amount of sodium intake2000-3000 mg a day
- 32Low sodium dietbelow 2000 mg daily
- 33What factors of success with health promotion activitiesIndependence
- 34Dysphagiadifficulties swallowing
- 35DysphasiaDifficulties speaking
- 36Nursing interventions for DysphagiaTuck chin while swallowing, take small bits or drinks, thicken liquids, allow ampule time
- 37Nursing interventions for dysphasiaAllow time to complete sentences, white boards
- 38Therapeutic communication is aprocess of gathering information related to pt's overall health
- 39Therapeutic relationship ended whenat discharge
- 40Blocks to communicationJargon, baby talk, close ended questions, judging, giving advice
- 41What is the personal space measurement18in-4ft
- 42What is the public space measurement12ft
- 43What is the social space measurement4-12ft
- 44How would you modify teaching for elderlySpeak to their faces, slow, short short sentences, 0 jargon, hearing aides and glasses, active listening
- 45Teaching points for irondark/black stools, take with OJ, Don not take on a empty stomach
- 46Daily water and calorie intake for the elderlywater 2000-3000 cc
calorie 1200 - 47Factors that affect the elderly and nutritionLosing taste buds, eating next to someone who stinks, CNA not taking time to assist
- 48Barriers to nutrition in institutionalized seniorsWay it smells, the look, and served
- 49Effects of low hemoglobin and low albuminHemoglobin - confusion, enema, falling
Albumin - Protein, Edema - 50Normal age related changes in distributionStoring of fat soluble drugs in fatty tissues
- 51Normal age related changes in MetabolismDecreased enzyme activity in liver
- 52Normal age related changes in excertionDecreased renal blood flow
- 53Normal age related changes in AbsorptionReduced liver mass and blood flow
- 54Med's that cant be crushedCapsules, Sublingual, buccal, enteric-coated
- 55Beer's CriteriaDrugs that should not be used on the elderly, example: benedryl
Start low go slow - 56Which organ is the primary site of drug metabolismLiver
- 57Where are most drugs absorbedGI tract
- 58Before administering a medication what is information you should knowTherapeutic effects, reasons for med, normal dosage, normal route, special precautions, common side effects, signs of overdose or toxicity
- 59Health screeningNot designed to provide treatment but referrals
- 60Health assessmentA head to toe assessment by professional with data use to perform diagnosis and plan of care
- 61What are continuous, loud, low-pitched sounds that may be ausculated from the lungs?Rhonci
- 62Why should the nurse frequently assess the older adult who is on a psychotropic drug?Safety
- 63What is the number 1 cause of death by firesmoking
- 64#1 cause of fire injurycooking
- 65What is the best predictor of fallsprevious fall in last 6 month
- 66What signals a changes from one stage of dementia to anotherincontinence
- 67deliriumfast, curable, on/off
- 68dementiaslow, gradual and not curable
- 69HemianopsiaA condition in which a portion of the visual field is lost
- 70How would you modifiy the environment to reduce risks with a pt with HemianopsiaArrange Furniture, place items on good side and teach to sweep head to look at environment
- 71What factors put older adults at increased risk for social isolationNANDA: inability to drive, losing friends and relatives, can't hear or see well
- 72Respiratory signs of immanent deathCheyne-Stokes
- 73What is the last sense to go before dyinghearing
- 74Cardovascular sign of immanent deathmodeling of limbs
- 75Pain control goals of a dying patientprovide comfort but let them try to interact
- 76Stages of Kubler Ross of grieving and dyingDenial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance
- 77What are Phytoestrogenschemicals that act as estrogen's on some parts of the body and antiestrogens on others.
- 78What can you get Phytoestrogens fromSoybeans and sweet potatoes (wild yams)
- 79What diseases contribute to EDDM, Depression, CV
- 80Assessing dark toned skinHalogen light, palpate for signs of edema, touch to determine changes of temperature
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