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100

In 2000, what was the fastest growing age group in America?

13% was over 65 years.

100
What is one of the most common change in older adults?
Weight and height.
100
Correct term for "elderly"?
Geriatric
100
Define cataracts.
growth of tissue over the lens of the eyes
100

What is financial abuse?

Stealing or coercing money away from elderly's bank account or personal belongings.
200

The US government defines the geriatric population as?

Over 65 years old

200
Older people are less likely to develop?
Fever. Body temperature is not reliable to indicate health status.
200
Define Osteoporosis
Loss of bone mass
200
Define glaucoma.
an increased pressure in the intraocular space
200
What is psychological abuse?
Physically threatening a person or withholding needed elements or self-esteem
300

In America, along with other countries, who lives longer in life expectancy?

Women.

300

What vital signs can become irregular in older adults?

Pulse rhythm and blood pressure

300
What is Hypothermia?
Dangerously low body temperature.
300
ADL. What does it stand for?
Activity of Daily Living.
300
What is material abuse?
Stealing, embezzling or squandering the person's money or belongings.
400

The leading cause of death in the elderly.

What is heart disease.

400
What is expected when a slower reaction time and memory loss happen in older adults?
Neurological changes.
400
Define orthostatic hypotension
Decreased blood pressure when changing position
400
What is Parkinson's disease?
decreased mobility. sluggish movement. muffled speech. depression. frozen facial expression.
400
What is physical abuse?
Hitting and other clear view of suspicious wounds.
500

The fourth leading cause of death in the elderly 

What is CVA (Stroke)

500
What happens to the kidneys as we age?
Decrease in size with less ability to filter
500
Define opacity
Cloudy, film lens of the eye.
500
What happens with older adults with Arthritis?
Limit walking. Limit writing. Limit activities. Affect the joints.
500

What is the EMR's role for reporting abuse?

Bringing suspected abuse to their supervisor's attention. If confirmed, it must be reported to the proper authorities followed by their protocols.