Am I old?
Temperature of older adult compared to younger adult
What is usually lower (97.2) b/c of decreased metabolism and less physical activity?
The medical term for decreased vision that occurs after 40.
What is presbyopia?--decreased near vision/accommodation
Skin indications of mistreatment
What are bruising, lacerations, pressure ulcers, dehydration, poor hygiene?
An acute confusional state and potentially reversible
What is delirium?
The concurrent use of many medications which increases the risk for adverse drug effects.
What is Polypharmacy?
Heart, respiratory rates and blood pressure compared to younger adult
What is no difference unless disorder?
The medical term for hearing loss associated with aging.
What is presbycusis?
Muscle mass compared to young adult
What is decreased?
Generalized impairment of intellectual functioning that interferes with social and occupational functioning of an older adult.
What is Dementia?
This is one of the tools useful in guiding the prescription of medications for older adults.
What is BEERS Criteria? or What is STOPP-START
It is a type of elder mistreatment that includes refusal or failure by those responsible to meet basic needs.
What is neglect?
Type of sounds that diminish first with aging
What are high-frequency sounds?--makes high-pitched sounds such as "s" and "th" difficult
Hypertrophy or enlargement of this gland is most commonly seen in elderly male adult.
What is prostate gland?
This is a type of cognitive disorder that progresses slowly over months or years.
What is Dementia?
This is an example of Benzodiazepine (type of Medication) that is potentially inappropriate for older adults according to BEERS.
What is Diazepam? or What is Valium?
This is discrimination against people because of increasing age.
What is ageism?
This is a method or technique to recall past memories.
What is Reminiscence?
As the chest wall gradually becomes stiffer, lung expansion is decreased and the patient is less able to cough deeply, an older adult is more susceptible to this condition.
What is pneumonia? or (bacterial infections?) or (viral infections?)
A mood disorder that is the most common in the older adult; It is typically worse in the morning.
What is Depression?
This is a kind of antidepressant that should not be given to older adults as it can cause acute confusion, severe constipation, and incontinence.
What are Tricyclic Depressants? or Amitriptyline?
The leading cause of fatal injury and are the most common nonfatal trauma-related reason for hospital admission.
What are falls?
This is an alternative approach to communication with an older adult who is confused.
What is Validation Therapy?
The likely cause of dehydration in an older adult.
What is reduced thirst response? OR What is decreased free water in the muscle mass? OR what is preventing trips to the bathroom?
Short, daily fluctuations in symptoms; worse at night, darkness or on mid-sleep awakenings.
What is Delirium?
For elderly with depression, these are the drug of first choice for therapy.
What are Selective Serotonin reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)?