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N421 Final Exam Review: Midterm Materialquestions with correct answers
aging trends and health conditions Correct Answer-- 80% of older adults
have at least 1 chronic condition
- older adults have more chronic conditions but when they experience
acute conditions they have more complications, a longer recovery time,
and poorer outcomes
ageism Correct Answer-attribution of negative stereotypes to a person
based solely on their age; this has become more prevalent with increased
aging in the workforce
geriatric syndromes Correct Answer-- multiple complex health states
that cannot be categorized into a specific disease
- increased age = increased risk for geriatric syndrome
- treatment is multifactorial because it is easy for the older adult to turn
into a downward spiral
- most common GS: frailty, falls, urinary incontinence, delirium,
pressure ulcers
- tend to have very poor outcomes
- holistic prevention is key
life review Correct Answer-- a comprehensive review of their life that
helps the older adult patient find purpose and meaning of their life and
identify any regrets
- allows the patient to work through and resolve any conflicts or regrets
, characteristics of healthy aging Correct Answer-- maintaining having a
purpose each day
- successful aging is subjective and individual
- IMPORTANCE = maintaining connections and relationships
- being able to cope with changes
demographics of the aging population Correct Answer-- ratio of
women:men > 65 y/o = 100 women:49 men
- poverty rates increase with age; women and minority groups are most
likely to be affected
- social security is the most common form of income
- Hispanic is the fastest growing ethnicity of older adult groups
goals of the comprehensive geriatric assessment Correct Answer-the
assessment should be a holistic, interprofessional approach centered on
the patient
components of the comprehensive geriatric assessment Correct Answer--
physical examination
- review of systems
- functional assessment
- social assessment
- psychological assessment
- environmental assessment
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