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NRTC 54 Geri 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Medical specialty that deals with the physiology of aging and with the diagnosis of treatment of diseases affecting older adults | Geriatrics |
| The study of all aspects of the aging process. | Gerentology |
| Fear of aging and the refusal to accept older adults into the mainstream of society. | Gerontophobia |
| Dislike of aging and older people. | Ageism |
| When were baby boomers born? | 1946-1964 |
| Private apartments that are purchased or rented. This is paid for out of pocket and 24 hour care is not available. | Independent or Assisted-Living Centers |
| Large initial investment and substantial monthly rental and service fees, older persons or couples are then guaranteed a residence for life. | Life-Lease or Life-Contract Facilities |
| High demand apartments for low income, high crime rate and a waiting list of 1-2 years is common. | Government-Subsidized Housing |
| Two or more unrelated people share a household where they have private rooms, but share a recreational and leisure area. | Group Housing |
| Facility that provides room and board , assistance with ADLs, medications, yearly exams, information and referrals, leisure activities, and recreational or therapeutic programs. | Community-Based Residential Facility |
| Provide room and board, personal care, medical and nursing services. | Nursing Homes |
| 3 Levels of Care offered in Extended Care Facilities | Skilled Care, Intermediate Care, and Custodial Care |
| Most intense care in Extended Facilities | Skilled care: involves IV therapy, wound care, PT/OT, ST |
| Federal government program offered to those 65 and older or those completely and permanently disabled. | Medicare |
| Medicare that covers hospital stays and extended care in a skilled nursing facility following hospitalization. | Medicare Part A |
| Medicare that covers necessary ambulance rides, outpatient surgery, therapy, and DME. | Medicare Part B |
| Advantage Plan | Medicare Part C |
| Prescription Coverage | Medicare Part D |
| Transfers decision making authority to a designated person for health care. | Durable Power of Attorney |
| Informs the physician how the pt wishes to die. 2 physicians must agree to this in writing that the necessary criteria are met. | Living Will |
| Failure to provide for self. | Self-Neglect |
| Action that causes physical pain or injury. | Physical ABuse |
| Passive; Failure to provide for the needs of the older person under care | Neglect |
| Resources of an older person are stolen or misused by a person that the older adult trusts. | Financial Abuse |
| When a dependent older person is deserted by the person (s) responsible for their custody or care. | Abandonment |
| Attempt to explain the physical changes of aging. | Biologic Theory |
| Attempt to explain why older adults have different responses to the aging process. | Psychosocial Theory |
| Having many medications | Polypharmacy |
| SBAR | Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation |
| What is the purpose of health screenings? | Identify older individuals who are in need of further assessment. |
| How do you establish rapport with your pt? | INTRODUCE yourself. Determine and focus on the problem most important to the pt FIRST. |
| Edentulous | No teeth. |
| Sense of hearing to detect sounds produced within the body. | Auscultation |
| Sense of touch using fingers and hands to obtain data | Palpation |
| Normal temp. range | 96.8 |
| Normal range for respirations. | 12-20 breaths/min |
| normal pulse rate range | 60-100 beats/min |
| Standardized psychological assessment tool used to assess cognition. | Mini-Mental State Examination |
| Assesses residents' core areas of function, identify caregiver problems, develop intervention plans and monitor outcomes. (Done on Admission) | Minimum Data Set |
| How often should a type 2 diabetes screening be done? | Every 3 years for those with an elevated BP, overweight adults, or those with other risk factors. |
| Comprehensive Eye Exams should be done: | every 1-2 years, yearly for those with diabetes. |
| A colonoscopy should be done: | every 10 years after age 50 |
| When are clinical breast examinations done? | Yearly after age 40 |
| Mammograms are done: | every 2 years between age 50 and 74. |
| Cholesterol screenings should be done: | every 5 years. |
| Prostate Exams are performed at | age 50 or age 45 for African Americans Or a family hx of prostate cancer. |
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