Which of the following documents specifies a patient's wishes for medical care
in the event of incapacitation? - ANSWER advance directive
Which of the following is a psychosocial factor that may result in nonadherence
for an older adult?
Correct Answer: interfering health beliefs - ANSWER Correct Answer:
interfering health beliefs
Which of the following mechanisms is primarily responsible for the increased
risk of orthostatic hypotension in elderly patients treated with terazosin? -
ANSWER Correct Answer: decreased sensitivity and response to the
baroreceptor reflex
Models of Health Care Messages - ANSWER -Oral -TEACH BACK/ ROLE
PLAYING -Written or printed information: -ASSESS PATIENT HANDOUT
MATERIAL -Visual -Technological
Models of Health Care Messages - ANSWER Oral communication is the most
common form of communication with our patients. This may include the
information conveyed during the patient encounter/appointment and confirming
patient understanding of information shared.
Models of Health Care Messages - ANSWER Written/printed - fact sheets,
brochures, booklets, signs - reminders, must be in plain language, include
interaction of some kind • Visual messages - simple illustrations (explain things,
tell a story), graphs/tables, posters, signage, games - for people who need to
, "see" information; reduce reading for poor readers; see action/movement;
emotional messages; brain accesses images
Models of Health Care Messages - ANSWER Technological - multimedia
(Healthy Roads Media [ http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/ ]), sight, sound,
interaction), television, videos, audiotapes, CDs, DVDs - these are not very
common yet, particularly for use with older adults, although this is expected to
change - gain attention; can incorporate interaction; can use redundancy; need
training/skills
Importance of Enhanced Communication with Geriatric Patients - ANSWER
High-risk patients - Cognitive impairment - Impaired sensorium - Low
functional health literacy - Complicated medical history with multiple, chronic
medical problems and complex medical regimens
Importance of Enhanced Communication with Geriatric Patients - ANSWER
The mean age in the prior study was 44. When we change the demographics to
fit our geriatric population, it is clear we are dealing with a very vulnerable
population. Our geriatric patients are high risk.
What is the Definition of Health Literacy - ANSWER
A meta-analysis compared the risk of mortality in elderly patients taking a
conventional antipsychotic versus those not taking an antipsychotic. The risk
ratio was found to be 1.25 (95% CI 0.59 - 2.65).
What conclusion can be drawn from this analysis?
You Answered: The results of this analysis are inconclusive
Correct Answer: No significant mortality risk from antipsychotics was found -
ANSWER No significant mortality risk from antipsychotics was found
Which of the following health professionals is BEST qualified to evaluate home
safety for an older adult recently discharged from a hospital to home following
hip surgery? - ANSWER occupational therapist
A 91-year-old nursing facility resident has been receiving the following routine
medications for the past 90 days:
in the event of incapacitation? - ANSWER advance directive
Which of the following is a psychosocial factor that may result in nonadherence
for an older adult?
Correct Answer: interfering health beliefs - ANSWER Correct Answer:
interfering health beliefs
Which of the following mechanisms is primarily responsible for the increased
risk of orthostatic hypotension in elderly patients treated with terazosin? -
ANSWER Correct Answer: decreased sensitivity and response to the
baroreceptor reflex
Models of Health Care Messages - ANSWER -Oral -TEACH BACK/ ROLE
PLAYING -Written or printed information: -ASSESS PATIENT HANDOUT
MATERIAL -Visual -Technological
Models of Health Care Messages - ANSWER Oral communication is the most
common form of communication with our patients. This may include the
information conveyed during the patient encounter/appointment and confirming
patient understanding of information shared.
Models of Health Care Messages - ANSWER Written/printed - fact sheets,
brochures, booklets, signs - reminders, must be in plain language, include
interaction of some kind • Visual messages - simple illustrations (explain things,
tell a story), graphs/tables, posters, signage, games - for people who need to
, "see" information; reduce reading for poor readers; see action/movement;
emotional messages; brain accesses images
Models of Health Care Messages - ANSWER Technological - multimedia
(Healthy Roads Media [ http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/ ]), sight, sound,
interaction), television, videos, audiotapes, CDs, DVDs - these are not very
common yet, particularly for use with older adults, although this is expected to
change - gain attention; can incorporate interaction; can use redundancy; need
training/skills
Importance of Enhanced Communication with Geriatric Patients - ANSWER
High-risk patients - Cognitive impairment - Impaired sensorium - Low
functional health literacy - Complicated medical history with multiple, chronic
medical problems and complex medical regimens
Importance of Enhanced Communication with Geriatric Patients - ANSWER
The mean age in the prior study was 44. When we change the demographics to
fit our geriatric population, it is clear we are dealing with a very vulnerable
population. Our geriatric patients are high risk.
What is the Definition of Health Literacy - ANSWER
A meta-analysis compared the risk of mortality in elderly patients taking a
conventional antipsychotic versus those not taking an antipsychotic. The risk
ratio was found to be 1.25 (95% CI 0.59 - 2.65).
What conclusion can be drawn from this analysis?
You Answered: The results of this analysis are inconclusive
Correct Answer: No significant mortality risk from antipsychotics was found -
ANSWER No significant mortality risk from antipsychotics was found
Which of the following health professionals is BEST qualified to evaluate home
safety for an older adult recently discharged from a hospital to home following
hip surgery? - ANSWER occupational therapist
A 91-year-old nursing facility resident has been receiving the following routine
medications for the past 90 days:
