Hold the Medication
The name of a list of medications that should be avoided in the elderly population.
Beer's List
Where was Jaws filmed?
Martha's Vineyard
What are the three types of urinary incontinence?
Urge, Stress, Incomplete Emptying (overflow) with increased PVR
Under New Jersey law, physicians are legally required to report this condition to the DMV for elderly drivers.
recurrent seizures or unconsciousness
The third most common ailment in older adults (behind hypertension and arthritis)
By Geriatrician standards, you are doing a good job if your elderly patient is on this many medications or fewer.
five is the magic number
This space opera premiered in 1977
Star Wars
This disease nearly doubles the risk for severe incontinence in the elderly population.
diabetes
Older adults who are noted to have contusions, burns, pressure ulcers, or a BMI <17.5 without clinical explanation should be...
asked about mistreatment and referred to APS
This is a legal document which designates a representative to make health care choices for the patient.
healthcare proxy
These medications should be avoided in your itchy, drippy, or sneezy patients over the age of 65
first generation antihistamines
highly anticholinergic; clearance reduced with advanced age, and tolerance develops when used as hypnotic; greater risk of confusion, dry mouth, constipation, and other anticholinergic effects and toxicity. Benadryl is Bad
How people listened to music was revolutionized in 1979 with the invention of this
the Sony Walkman
These are two behavioral therapies used in the treatment of urinary incontinence.
bladder training (timed voiding) and pelvic muscle exercises
List 4 factors that increase falls risk in the elderly.
age-related postural changes, decreased vision, cognitive impairment, certain medications (particularly anticholinergic, psychotropic, and cardiovascular medications), diseases affecting muscle strength and coordination, and environmental factors
This is the age at which you can stop screening for cervical cancer.
65
The use of Alpha 1 blockers should be avoided in the geriatric population due to the risk of this.
orthostatic hypotension
Which war ended in 1975?
Vietnam
Mechanism of action of Oxybutynin (Ditropan)
direct antispasmodic effect on smooth muscle, also inhibits the action of acetylcholine on smooth muscle
Name 3 components of exercise routines that should be included to prevent falls in the elderly.
Gait and balance training, Strength training, Flexibility, Movement (such as Tai Chi or dance), General physical activity, Endurance
This is an often unrecognized and undertreated condition in the elderly which can lead to a serious health concern leading to unnecessary suffering, impaired functional status, increased mortality, and excessive use of health care resources
depression
Thiazides and SSRI's are much more likely to cause this abnormality in the geriatric population.
hyponatremia
This type of dancing was born in the 1970s as well as the first test-tube baby.
Disco
What is a device that can be used to treat urinary incontinence in the setting of pelvic organ prolapse?
A pessary trial can be offered to all women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or stress urinary incontinence (SUI), regardless of patient characteristics.
What must always be considered the culprit until proven otherwise when elderly patients have a change in condition?
adverse drug effects/drug interactions
This surgery has been shown to improve cognition, depression and vision related quality of life in the elderly.
cataract surgery