Chronic illness/older adult
Negative attitude that leads to discrimination against the elderly
What is "ageism"?
The first leukocytes to arrive at the injury site in the cellular response.
What are neutrophils?
Hair loss because of prolonged tension
What is traction alopecia?
PERRL
What is pupils equal round and reactive to light?
Hearing loss due to aging
What is presbycusis?
What is unintentional weight loss, self-reported exhaustion, weakness, slow walking, or low level of physical activity?
An increased number of band neutrophils that are in circulation
What is "Shift to the left"?
Most common precancerous skin lesion
What is actinic keratosis?
Separation of the retina and underlying epithelium
What is retina detachment?
The instrument used to view the ear canal and eardrum.
What is an otoscope?
The use of multiple medications by a person with more than one health problem
The type of wound healing that may be open, and may have debris or infection. When it heals it leaves a large scar.
What is secondary intention?
The ABCDE rule in describing skin lesions
What is asymmetry, border, color, diameter, and evolving?
Cranial nerves that move the six cardinal positions of the eye
What are CN III, CN IV, and CN VI?
Inner ear disease that has accumulation of endolymph and usually affects only one ear.
What is Meniere's Disease?
The geriatric nursing assessment involves these things
What is health history, mood assessment, functional assessment (ADLs), and physical assessment?
Two most common sites for a pressure injury
What are the sacrum and heel?
Surgical therapy to remove moles and lesions by freezing them off
What is cryosurgery?
The term that means farsighted?
What is Hyperopia?
Two types of hearing loss
What is conductive and sensorineural?
Intentional acts of harm or neglect that includes physical, financial, and emotional abuse
What is elder mistreatment?
Pressure injury that has intact skin with redness.
What is Stage 1 pressure injury?
Name one benign dermatologic problem
What is acne, psoriasis, or seborrheic keratosis?
Most common eye trauma in the USA
What are falls and fights?
Two verbal aids you can use to communicate with a hearing-impaired person.
What is speaking normally and use simple sentences?