CSS Elder Care Fundamentals & Assessment Flashcards
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Which assessment tool is most commonly used to evaluate a senior's functional independence in daily activities?
Answer: Barthel Index
The Barthel Index measures a senior's ability to perform activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and mobility.
What is the primary purpose of a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA)?
Answer: Identifying medical, functional, and psychosocial needs
A CGA evaluates a senior's medical conditions, functional status, mental health, and social support to create a holistic care plan.
Which federal law establishes residents' rights in nursing facilities, including the right to refuse treatment?
Answer: OBRA 1987
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) established comprehensive residents' rights and quality standards for nursing facilities.
What does the term 'aging in place' refer to in senior care?
Answer: Remaining in one's own home as long as safely possible
Aging in place means enabling seniors to live safely and independently in their own homes for as long as possible with appropriate support.
Which ADL (Activity of Daily Living) is typically the LAST to be lost in a senior with progressive functional decline?
Answer: Feeding
Feeding is generally the last ADL lost as functional decline tends to progress from complex to basic tasks, with self-feeding being highly preserved.
What is 'polypharmacy' and why is it a key concern in elder care?
Answer: Use of five or more medications, increasing adverse event risk
Polypharmacy, typically defined as five or more concurrent medications, significantly increases the risk of adverse drug interactions, falls, and hospitalizations in older adults.