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WorksheetsQuiz on Aging and Geriatrics
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 22mins
What is Gerontology?
Study of children's diseases
Study of the effects of aging and age-related processes
Study of infectious diseases
Study of nutrition
What is Geriatrics?
Study of pregnancy
Study of childhood development
Branch of medicine dealing with aging and its disorders
Study of infectious disease
What does the term "elderly" refer to?
Children under 5
Adults between 20-40
Past middle age; approaching old age
Teenagers
What is mortality?
Rate of birth
Rate of graduation
Death rate per number of population
Marriage rate
Common physical changes in aging include:
Increased energy levels
Decreased organ function, changes in sensory acuity, stiff joints
Improved memory
Increased bone density
How does aging change drug absorption?
Increased absorption
Decreased intestinal blood flow and motility
Faster metabolism
No change
How does aging change drug distribution?
Increased body water
Increased lean body mass
Decreased body water, lean body mass
No change
How does aging change drug metabolism?
Increased liver function
Decreased liver flow
Faster metabolism
Increased drug breakdown
How does aging change drug excretion?
Increased renal function
No change
Decrease in renal function and blood flow
Faster excretion
How does aging affect the physical condition of the brain?
Growth of new neurons
Increased communication between neurons
Shrinkage of brain parts, less effective communication, decreased blood flow
Increased inflammation
How does aging change communication in the brain?
Faster recall
Larger vocabularies and slower recall
Decreased word knowledge
Increased reaction time
Leading causes of mortality in the US include:
Heart disease, cancer, CVA
Diabetes, asthma, infections
Accidents, poisonings, HIV
Malaria, tuberculosis, polio
What causes night blindness in older adults?
Eye infection
Inability of pupils to adapt in poor lighting
Too much screen time
Dry eyes
What is presbyopia?
Farsightedness from loss of elasticity in the lens
Nearsightedness from aging
Eye infection
Dry eyes
Other sensory issues with aging include:
Dry/itchy eyes, weakening of eye muscles
Diabetes
Lung disease
High blood pressure
What is presbycusis?
Vision loss
Progressive hearing loss (highest pitch lost first)
Loss of taste
None of the above
How does the number of taste buds change with age?
Increases
No change
Decreases
Doubles
How does smell perception change with age?
Increases
No change
Decreases, affecting taste
Becomes more sensitive
Risk factors for Alzheimer's include:
Age, genetics, lifestyle
Smoking only
Only diet
Physical activity
Ways to reduce Alzheimer's risk include:
Smoking cessation, Mediterranean diet
Increased sugar intake
Less exercise
Isolating from others
Effects of drug absorption changes in elderly:
Faster absorption
Delay during absorption, slow onset of drug action
No change
None of the above
Effects of drug metabolism changes:
Increase metabolism rate
Decrease metabolism, increase drug action duration/intensity
Faster excretion
No change
Effects of drug excretion changes:
Faster excretion
No change
Slower excretion, increased duration and intensity
Immediate excretion
Home care and retirement complexes:
No supervision
Completely dependent
Mostly independent with safety accommodations
Intensive care
Purpose of senior centers:
Provide only meals
Encourage peer relationships, decrease caregiver strain
Offer financial counseling
Provide hospital services
Long-term care provides:
Day care
24-hour residential care
Weekly check-ups
No care
Nursing interventions for hearing deficits:
Raise your voice
Reduce background noise
Speak low and slow
Use visual cues
Nursing interventions for vision deficits:
Take patient outside
Sufficient lighting
Safe environment
Large print
Nursing interventions for smell/taste deficits:
Enhance meal experience
Provide spicy food
Consistent bathing
Monitor food safety
Nursing interventions for decreased feeling in extremities:
Inspect feet
Safe water temperature
Teach foot care, safe water temperature, inspect feet
Medication
Safety devices to prevent falls:
Anti-slip surfaces
Handrails
Nightlights
Mirrors
Geriatric emotional support includes:
Isolation
Limiting visitors
Recreation, therapy, volunteers
Sedatives
What is proprioception?
Eye movement control
Awareness of body posture and equilibrium
Smell perception
Taste sensitivity
Best exercise for older adults:
Running marathons
Weightlifting
Walking
Swimming only
If a patient is non-compliant, you should:
Trick them into taking meds
Force them
Never deceive or force-use communication
Ignore
Intervention for dry mucous membranes:
Give ice chips
Use eye drops
Sip water before tablets
Nothing
Intervention for dysphagia:
No change
Force feed
Crush meds and mix with food
Avoid feeding
IM injections in elderly:
Use longer needle
Use slower technique, possibly shorter needle
Increase dose
Skip injection
Common side effect of drugs in older adults:
Energy boost
Increased appetite
Dizziness/fall risk
Insomnia
Leading cause of disability and death in nursing homes:
Poor nutrition
Neglect
Falls
Overdose
Signs of elder abuse:
Frequent visitors
History of unexplained injuries, poor hygiene
Increased appetite
No complaints
Benefits of walking for older adults:
Increased fatigue
Increased muscle tone, circulation, reduced osteoporosis
Lower bone density
Reduced stamina
