Topsy-Turvey
Risky Business
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
It's all in your head
It's not just talk
100
Who you should tell if you have a fall.
Who is your doctor?
100
One of the most common PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES that increases fall risk.
What is: Weakness Balance deficit Mobility Limitation Gait Deficit Impaired Functional Status
100
One place where it is important to have a light or night-light nearby.
Where is: Bedroom, Bathroom, Stairway, Hallway, Living area?
100
Aging is not a disease, it is this.
What is a process?
100
A trained professional in the areas of speech, language, cognition (memory or thought), and swallowing who is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of these areas.
Who is a Speech-Language Pathologist (aka Speech Therapist)?
200
Disequilibrium, Lightheadedness, oscillopsia and ______ are the 4 types of dizziness.
What is vertigo?
200
Advancing age, high cholesterol, lack of physical activity, strokes, diabetes, and high blood pressure are common risk factors for this condition characterized by decline in cognition.
What is dementia?
200
This is one safety modification you can make in the bathroom.
What is: Mount and secure grab bars near toilet, Mount and secure grab bars inside and outside of shower, Use non-skid mats or carpet on all surfaces exposed to water, TURN ON NIGHT LIGHTS
200
These are 2 types of memory.
What are: Immediate Memory, Short Term Memory, Long Term Memory, Remote Memory, Semantic Memory, and Episodic Memory?
200
Runny nose, Watery eyes, wet/gurgled vocal quality and Weight Loss are all signs of this.
What is dysphagia or aspiration?
300
The sensation of spinning
What is vertigo?
300
1 in 3 adults over the age of 65 will do this every year.
What is fall?
300
If you feel dizzy when you stand name 2 things you should do.
What are: Stand up slowly and tell your doctor
300
This is the most common type of dementia.
What is Alzheimers?
300
Silent aspiration is...
What is when a person displays no overt signs of choking but still has food or liquids enter the lung while swallowing?
400
A fall to the side is most commonly associated with this type of fracture.
What is hip fracture?
400
Pneumonia caused by this is the fifth-leading cause of death among individuals over 65 and increasing to the third-leading cause of death in individuals over 80.
What is Aspiration?
400
If you are afraid of falling, this healthcare professional is trained to help you overcome your fear.
What is a physical therapist?
400
Dementia may be reversible if it is due to one of these causes.
What are: drugs, alcohol, hormone or vitamin imbalances, or depression?
400
This is one treatment performed by a speech therapist to address dysphagia (problems swallowing).
What is: Oral and throat exercises• Compensation techniques• Diet changes and modification • Positioning • Electrical stimulation•
500
It is the most common cause of dizziness. (Hint: it IS all in your head)
What is Inner ear problems (aka. Vestibular dysfunction)?
500
The reason fear of falling actually increases fall risk.
What is the change in the way we move or perform our daily activities?
500
One of th 4 fall prevention strategies recommended by the CDC
What is: Exercise regularly, Have medications reviewed to reduce side-effects and interactions, Have yearly eye exams, Reduce fall hazards in the home
500
This is one reason that functional decline occurs in dementia patients.
What is: Confusion, Weakness, Sequencing impairment (steps to conduct a task), Visual impairment, Restricted movement, Exacerbation of other disease (COPD, CHF, Diabetes etc...), Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular changes
500
This is one of the potential outcomes of dysphagia (swallowing problems).
What is: pneumonia, weight loss, poor nutrition, dehydration, wounds, social isolation, aspiration pneumonia, and even death?
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