WorksheetsPost-test frailty and sarcopenia
Total questions: 4
Worksheet time: 80secs
Which of the following findings would not typically be considered a component of the Fried Frailty Phenotype?
Slow gait speed
Weak grip strength
Decreased bone mineral density
Self-reported exhaustion
A 78-year-old woman presents with unintentional weight loss, exhaustion, and decreased walking speed. According to the EWGSOP2 criteria for sarcopenia, what would be the next most appropriate assessment to confirm sarcopenia?
Measurement of serum creatinine levels
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) for bone mass
Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)
Handgrip strength test
Which of the following non-pharmacological interventions has the strongest evidence base for improving muscle strength and physical performance in older adults with sarcopenia?
Daily stretching and flexibility exercises
Aerobic training at moderate intensity
Caloric restriction combined with intermittent fasting
Progressive resistance training targeting major muscle groups
Which statement best describes the difference between frailty and sarcopenia in clinical practice?
Frailty is exclusively physical, while sarcopenia includes cognitive domains
Sarcopenia focuses on muscle parameters, while frailty includes multidimensional decline
Frailty always precedes sarcopenia in disease progression
Sarcopenia is irreversible, but frailty is not
