WorksheetsPosttest
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The primary aim of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is:
Diagnosis of a single disease
Holistic evaluation of medical, functional, psychological, and social aspects
Identification of surgical candidates only
Assessment of nutritional status only
Which of the following is not a component of CGA?
Medical assessment
Functional status evaluation
Psychological assessment
Genetic counseling
An 82-year-old woman with diabetes presents with recurrent falls. Which CGA component would most directly help identify
Geriatric depression scale
Timed up and go test
Mini mental scale examination
Mini nutritional assessment
An old man with struggling with cooking,finances but is independent in bathing,dressing which tool is best?
Katz ADL
Lawton IADL
Mini mental scale examination
Geriatric depression scale
A 75 yr old pt with HTN and OA Knee complains of loneliness and poor sleep. Which part of CGA best addresses?
Medical evaluation
Social assessment
Functional assessment
Cognitive screening
Which of the following is an instrumental activity of daily living (IADL)?
Bathing
Toileting
Walking indoors
Handling finances
A 79 yr old man is independent in ADLs but requires help with IADLs.What does this suggest?
Severe disability
Early decline needing support for complex tasks
No need for any intervention
Institutional care is mandatory
An 82 yr old woman is taking 10 medications,benzodiazepines(sleep). Which risk is MOST associated with this drug class
Reduced fall risk
Cognitive impairment and falls
Increased appetite
Improved physical performance
An elderly patient is on warfarin, NSAIDs, and SSRIs. What is the most important risk to identify in medication review?
Renal protection
Bleeding risk
Weight loss
Hypertension
Which micronutrient deficiency is most commonly associated with cognitive decline in the elderly?
Vit C
Vit B 12
Vit D
Zinc
