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Chapters 1 - 19, Complete Newest Version
What is primary prevention? - ANSWER:Measures to prevent illness or disease

What are examples of primary prevention? - ANSWER:Immunizations
Nutrition
Fitness
Injury prevention

What is secondary prevention? - ANSWER:Measures to limit the effects of illness or
disease

What is the main type of secondary prevention? - ANSWER:Screenings

What is tertiary prevention? - ANSWER:Measures that prevent an illness or disease
from worsening

What are examples of tertiary prevention? - ANSWER:Nutrition counseling
Exercise Rehabilitation
Physical therapy
Management of chronic illnesses

What is geriatric syndrome? - ANSWER:Generalized symptoms older adults
experience with age that put them at a high risk for adverse outcomes

What are examples of symptoms seen with geriatric syndrome? -
ANSWER:Unintentional weight loss
Weakness
Exhaustion
Slowed physical activity

What are the main vaccines that older adults should get? - ANSWER:Influenza
Pneumococcal
Shingles
Tetanus

What are examples of important education for older adults? - ANSWER:Vaccines
Wear seat belts
Alcohol in moderation
Avoid smoking
Smoke detectors
Fall protection

, Safe sex
Medication safety

How often should older adults get physical exams? - ANSWER:Every year

What should dietary fat be reduced to with older adults? - ANSWER:30% or less

What should saturated fat be reduced to with older adults? - ANSWER:10% or less

What should older adults increase in their dietary intake? - ANSWER:Complex carbs

What should calcium intake be increased to for older adults? - ANSWER:1000-1500
mg daily with vitamin D supplement

What typically happens to nutrition and hydration in older adults? - ANSWER:They
decrease

What typically happens to mobility in older adults? - ANSWER:It decreases

What are common geriatric health issues? - ANSWER:Accidents
Drug use/misuse
Substance use
Elder neglect and abuse

What typically happens with cognition in older adults? - ANSWER:It decreases

Why should be increased to help with poor nutrition and hydration? -
ANSWER:Calcium
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Vitamin A

What happens to metabolic rate? - ANSWER:It decreases due to a more sedentary
lifestyle

Why is there a higher risk for imbalanced nutrition? - ANSWER:Older adults are
usually underweight or overweight/obese

What can happen because of diminished sense of taste and smell? -
ANSWER:Overuse of salt or sugar
Lack of desire for food

What happens to dental hygiene? - ANSWER:It decreases

What happens to GI motility? - ANSWER:It decreases due to drugs, food, and disease

What does GI motility often cause? - ANSWER:Constipation

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