What is the leading cause of death for individuals aged 65 and older?
Heart Disease
Age-related muscle loss is called this, and it contributes to decreased strength and mobility in older adults.
Sarcopenia
Rheumatoid Arthritis is this type of condition, meaning it affects the entire body, not just the joints.
Systemic
OA primarily affects this type of joint tissue, leading to joint pain and stiffness.
Cartilage
This type of dementia is caused by an inefficient supply of oxygenated blood to the brain, often due to strokes or untreated high blood pressure.
Vascular Dementia
What is the term for the medical procedure used to open blocked arteries in the heart?
Angioplasty
Bone loss, which begins in the 30s and accelerates post-menopause, primarily affects which gender?
Women
The onset of RA typically occurs between these ages, with women being 2-3 times more likely to develop the condition.
30 to 60 years
Common surgical interventions for OA include these two types of arthroplasties.
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA)?
This type of dementia includes changes in behavior, language, and motor function, often linked to hereditary neurodegenerative disorders.
What is Frontotemporal Dementia?
Name a risk factor for cardiovascular disease that can be modified through lifestyle changes.
Lifestyle factors (e.g., diet, exercise, weight management)
This key factor in maintaining muscle strength in older adults is both modifiable and vital for bone health.
Exercise
Name the four stages of RA disease progression.
What are acute, subacute, chronic active, and chronic inactive?
This technique focuses on minimizing joint stress, using ergonomic tools and altered movement patterns to manage OA symptoms.
Joint Protection
This form of dementia often involves motor involvement and is associated with Parkinson's Disease.
What is Lewy Body Dementia?
What is the MET level of a brisk walk, which is considered a moderate-intensity activity
3-4 METs
Name the three primary consequences of changes in connective tissue with age.
Loss of flexibility, joint stiffness, and increased fall risk?
This type of deformity is common in the thumb due to RA, involving hyperextension of the interphalangeal joint.
Z-deformity
What type of exercise is recommended for people with osteoarthritis?
Low-impact exercises (e.g., swimming, cycling)
Dementia with Lewy Bodies typically presents with this symptom that differentiates it from other dementias.
What are hallucinations?
During the initial phases of cardiac rehabilitation, occupational therapists often use this type of scale to measure a patient's perceived exertion during activities, helping to monitor and guide appropriate levels of activity without overexerting the cardiovascular system
What is the Borg Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale?
The continuum of physical functioning for older adults ranges from “physically elite” to this lowest level, where individuals require full-time assistance.
Physically Dependent
In RA, this wrist deformity occurs due to inflammation of the ulnar side of the wrist, leading to compensatory radial deviation.
Ulnar Deviation
What is the term for the condition where the joint becomes inflamed?
Synovitis
This rare type of dementia is caused by infectious prion diseases, such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
What is Prion Disease Dementia?