Older Adult
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## 🧠 Older Adult Functional Assessment – Quizlet Format
Q: By 2040, what percentage of the U.S. population will be older adults?
A: Over 20%.
Q: What defines an "older adult"?
A: Age 65 or older.
Q: What are components of a comprehensive geriatric assessment?
A: Physical exam, mental status, functional status, social/economic status, pain, and safety of environment.
Q: What is the purpose of a functional assessment in older adults?
A: It's the basis for care planning and includes ADLs, IADLs, and physical mobility.
Q: What does the Katz Index assess?
A: Independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
Q: What does the Lawton Instrument measure?
A: Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) for independent living.
Q: What is the Timed Up & Go (TUG) Test used for?
A: Quantifying physical performance and mobility.
Q: Is altered cognition a normal part of aging?
A: No, it is not.
Q: What two tools are commonly used to assess cognition?
A: Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA).
Q: How does depression relate to aging?
A: It’s not common, but risk increases with comorbidities.
Q: What does the social domain focus on?
A: Relationships within family, social groups, and community support.
Q: Why is caregiver assessment important?
A: It predicts institutionalization better than patient’s illness severity.
Q: What does an environmental assessment look for?
A: Safety hazards, risk of falls, driving ability, and sleep quality.
Q: What percentage of falls in older adults result in serious injury?
A: 20%.
Q: What is the gold standard for assessing pain in older adults?
A: Patient self-report.
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## 🧴 Skin – Quizlet Format
Q: What are the 3 main contributors to skin color?
A: Melanin, carotene, and red-purple vascular tones.
Q: What are key functions of the skin?
A: Protection, perception, temperature regulation, wound repair, vitamin D production, etc.
Q: What are examples of subjective skin health history questions?
A: Past skin issues, mole/pigment changes, dryness, rashes, medications, etc.
Q: What are signs of skin color changes to assess?
A: Pallor, erythema, cyanosis, jaundice.
Q: What’s the ABCDEF rule for skin lesion assessment?
A: Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Color variation, Diameter >6mm, Elevation/Evolution, Funny looking.
Q: What skin changes are common in infants?
A: Mongolian spots, acrocyanosis, erythema toxicum, jaundice.
Q: What skin changes occur in pregnancy?
A: Striae, linea nigra, chloasma, vascular spiders.
Q: What skin changes occur in older adults?
A: Solar lentigines, xerosis, thin parchment skin, decreased turgor.
Q: What are lesion shapes like annular, grouped, and linear?
A: Annular: circular, grouped: cluster, linear: line/scratch.
Q: What defines a macule vs. patch?
A: Macule: flat, <1 cm; Patch: flat, >1 cm.
Q: What is a papule vs. plaque?
A: Papule: elevated <1 cm; Plaque: elevated >1 cm.
Q: What defines a vesicle vs. bulla?
A: Vesicle: fluid-filled <1 cm; Bulla: fluid-filled >1 cm.
Q: What is a pustule?
A: Elevated lesion filled with pus.
Q: What are examples of secondary skin lesions?
A: Crust, scale, fissure, ulcer, excoriation, keloid.
Q: What are the 4 pressure injury stages?
A: Stage I: Non-blanchable; Stage II: Partial thickness; Stage III: Full skin loss; Stage IV: Full tissue loss.
Q: Name 3 vascular lesions.
A: Port-wine stain, petechiae, ecchymosis.
Q: What are common skin infections in children?
A: Diaper rash, impetigo, chickenpox, measles.
Q: What are the 3 major skin cancers?
A: Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma.
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