WGU C475 JEOPARDY GAMES WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS

What is the Mini-Cog? This consists of 3-item recall and Clock-Drawing Test (CDT) What is the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) This tool helps the nurse quickly identify delirium. What is the Braden scale? (Pressure Ulcer risk) This tool assesses sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition & friction What is the Beer's List? (also called Beer's Criteria) This list includes commonly prescribed medications which may cause increased risk to elderly patients. What is the SPICES tool? This tool assesses sleep, problems with eating, incontinence, confusion, evidence of falls, and skin breakdown. What is primary prevention? An example of this type of prevention includes getting an annual flu shot. What are extrinsic risk factors for falls? Factors include throw rugs, poor lighting, stairs & side rails. What is frailty? This is a general decline in physical function, with unintentional weight loss, weak grip strength and slow walking speed. What are instrumental activities of daily living? Examples include cleaning, cooking, shopping, paying bills. What is Healthy People 2010? This health-oriented initiative has a major goal of eliminating healthcare disparity between cultural groups. Who qualifies for Medicare? People who are 65 years old & have paid in to Social Security, patients with ESRD, disabled, retired from the railroad. What is Medicare Part D? This part of Medicare covers prescription drugs. What is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? It eliminates lifetime insurance caps, provides free preventive care, provides insurance plans for patients with pre-existing conditions. What are Social Security benefits? These benefits are reduced if a person retires early. What are the IHI Triple Aim goals? Improve patient quality/ satisfaction, improve population health and reduce healthcare costs. What is an interdisciplinary team? It brings together diverse expertise to provide better coordinated, better quality care. What is care transitions? A major goal is to reduce avoidable re-admissions. What is the Discharge Preparation Checklist? This tool ensures that a patient understands medications, who to contact if problems arise, and when to follow up. What is delegation? This is giving authority to a specific person for a specific task. What is absent medication reconciliation? This is a common, preventable error that occurs during transition of care. What is a healthcare power of attorney? This person makes healthcare decisions for a patient who is unable to do so for himself. What is hospice? This is an appropriate referral when a patient has a life expectancy of 6 months or less. What is palliative care? This is comprehensive management of physical, psychological, social & spiritual needs of patients with incurable illnesses. What is visceral nocioceptive pain? This type of pain usually responds well to opioid therapy. What are Five Wishes? Includes healthcare power of attorney, the kind of treatment they want, how comfortable they want to be, how they want to be treated by others, & what they want loved ones to know. Which physiologic changes in the elderly patient affects medication dosing? Reduced hepatic & renal blood flow, lower total body water, higher percent of body fat. What is AAC? (Augmentative & alternative communication) This is an integrated group of components used by individuals to enhance communication. What is behind-the-ear (BTE)? This is the most commonly used type of hearing aid. What are high-pitched sounds? These tones become more difficult to hear as one ages. What are normal changes in cognitive function in the older adult? Decline in information processing speed, short-term memory, and ability to perform visuospatial tasks. Who are African-Americans? This ethnic group may distrust the healthcare system and believe they have less control over their own health. What is the Modified Caregiver Strain Index tool? This tool is useful for assessing how well a family caregiver is coping. What are the numeric pain scale and FACES? These two pain assessment tools are considered valid and reliable in the older population. What is the MMSE (Mini Mental Status Exam)? This is the most extensively used cognitive assessment tool. What are Katz Index and Barthel Index? These 2 tools are commonly used to assess ADLs. What is functional assessment? This type of assessment focuses on the patient's abilities. What are exercise and nutrition? These 2 components of health promotion are the most widely encouraged. What are falls? This is the leading cause of unintentional injury deaths. What are possible signs of elder abuse? This can include delays in seeking treatment, withdrawal, malnutrition, or frequent changes in healthcare providers. What is the pneumococcal vaccine? This is recommended to be given once at age 65, and at age 75 if not given for 5 years. What is health screening? This is a form of secondary prevention, where the goal is to detect disease at an early stage. What are "low tech" assistive technology devices? Examples include pencil grips, splints, adaptive eating utensils, canes. What is assistive technology? This is designed to fill the patient's gap in functional ability. What are possible barriers to learning in the older adult population? Factors include chronic illnesses, normal changes of aging, health disparities and issues related to cultural diversity. What is 5th-grade level? This is the level of educational materials which should be used by nurses working with older adults. What are guidelines for introducing technology to the older adult? Recommendations include linking use of technology to the individual's lifestyle, using mnemonics, and repeated short training sessions. What is custodial care? This refers to non-medical assistance with ADLs.