Falls in Older Adults

What leads to falls in older adults?

• Health - such as musculoskeletal, sensory impairments

• Environmental Factor

• Medications/Drugs

• All of the above

Answer explanation

D is the correct answer because there are multiple factors that can cause falls, not just one.

Polypharmacy causes a(n)

Answer explanation

Please refer back to the article about polypharmacy.

Falls can result in

• Hospitalization

• Broken Bones

• Nothing, falls do not and cannot cause injury.

• Both Hospitalization and Broken Bones

Answer explanation

Please refer to the book section of falls by Saxon, Etten, and Perkins.

Falls Risk Assessments are a good way to know if someone is at risk for falling and how great their risk is.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The answer is true. Please refer back to the materials under the Prevention section in the lesson Module.

Please list some hazards inside or outside of your home that can cause falls and explain why.

Answer explanation

This is to test your knowledge of being able to list hazards for falls and why they are hazards.