Aging and Long Term Care ( 3 Hours)
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In the United States, the population age 65 and over numbered 49.2 million in 2016. They represented ____ of the population. About one in every seven Americans.
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The population age 65 and over has increased from 37.2 million in 2006 to 49.2 million in 2016 (a 33% increase) and is projected to _____ in 2060.
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Mild hearing loss can impair speech processing, particularly if speech is rapid or if multiple talkers in large rooms generate reverberant noise. Increased social isolation mediates the observed associations between hearing loss and the following except:
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By age 85, approximately 20% of people meet criteria for _______ (meaningful loss of muscle mass and strength.)
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Cardiovascular disease remains the most common cause of death of older adults. This category includes the following except:
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Diabetes rates have been increasing as populations age and become more overweight. Doing the following will help with the symptoms of diabetes except:
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Walking speed measurements can be used to predict future community abulation, falls, disability and risk of mortality. The following are benefits to measurement of walking speed except:
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Falls account for more than half of injuries among older adults. The following can be included as part of a multifactorial fall prevention program except:
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Frailty is defined a special vulnerability to stressors and is suggested by the following except:
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True or False? Being married and being wealthy predict longer survival and the benefit of marriage seems stronger for men than women.
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Polypharmacy is defined as:
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Hospitalizations are common among people over age 85 and associated with functional decline. Providing more ________ in the home could help to prevent hospital complications such as functional decline and iatrogenic infection.
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Advance directives may enable patients to exert some control over their end of life care. These directives can give instruction on the following except:
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True or False? Depression is a normal part of aging.
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A depressed mood that last for at least two years…
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If medications do not reduce the symptoms of depression, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may be an option to explore. The following statements about ECT are true except:
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In this stage of Alzheimer’s Disease, damage occurs in areas of the brain that control language, reasoning, sensory processing, and conscious thought. They may be unable to learn new things, carry out multistep tasks such as getting dressed, or cope with new situations. People at this stage may have hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia and may behave impulsively.
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The best time to think about long-term care is…
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Medicare is the federal government program that provides health care coverage (health insurance) if you are __ , under __ and receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for a certain amount of time, or under __ and with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
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Elder abuse is a growing problem and can include all of the following except: