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What does CGA stand for? ANSWER >> Complete Geriatric Assessment
What is the purpose of the CGA? ANSWER >> That physical health is related to
psychosocial, functional ability, and a safe environment
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, Who is a CGA more beneficial for? ANSWER >> The vulnerable older adult
What are the five domains of a CGA? ANSWER >> physical health, functional health,
psychological health, socioenvironmental support, and quality of life measures
Functional health shows ANSWER >> how the older adult can care for themselves day
to day
Who was the Beers Criteria created by? ANSWER >> The American Geriatric Society
What is the purpose of the Beers Criteria? ANSWER >> improve medication selection
and avoid dangerous medications
Who is the Beers Criteria tailored for? ANSWER >> 65 years or older in all setting
except hospice and palliative care
What is the except for Beers Criteria in all adults aged 65 years of age or older?
ANSWER >> Hospice and palliative care settings
What is the reasoning that the Beers Criteria is not applicable in the hospice and
palliative care settings? ANSWER >> because in hospital and palliative care settings,
we are focusing on keeping the patient comfortable
What does the Beers Criteria stress? ANSWER >> the importance of deprescribing to
avoid polypharmacy and drug reactions
Geriatric patients do what differently than younger patients? ANSWER >> metabolize
drugs
A 25-year-old and a 75-year-old are ANSWER >> Completely different and should be
treated and prescribed accordingly
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Analyzed Questions with Correct Verified
Answers Already Graded A+ 2026
What does CGA stand for? ANSWER >> Complete Geriatric Assessment
What is the purpose of the CGA? ANSWER >> That physical health is related to
psychosocial, functional ability, and a safe environment
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, Who is a CGA more beneficial for? ANSWER >> The vulnerable older adult
What are the five domains of a CGA? ANSWER >> physical health, functional health,
psychological health, socioenvironmental support, and quality of life measures
Functional health shows ANSWER >> how the older adult can care for themselves day
to day
Who was the Beers Criteria created by? ANSWER >> The American Geriatric Society
What is the purpose of the Beers Criteria? ANSWER >> improve medication selection
and avoid dangerous medications
Who is the Beers Criteria tailored for? ANSWER >> 65 years or older in all setting
except hospice and palliative care
What is the except for Beers Criteria in all adults aged 65 years of age or older?
ANSWER >> Hospice and palliative care settings
What is the reasoning that the Beers Criteria is not applicable in the hospice and
palliative care settings? ANSWER >> because in hospital and palliative care settings,
we are focusing on keeping the patient comfortable
What does the Beers Criteria stress? ANSWER >> the importance of deprescribing to
avoid polypharmacy and drug reactions
Geriatric patients do what differently than younger patients? ANSWER >> metabolize
drugs
A 25-year-old and a 75-year-old are ANSWER >> Completely different and should be
treated and prescribed accordingly
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