FMCLA Geriatric Care and Elder Medicine 2

Question 1

An 80-year-old patient has a blood pressure of 152/84 mmHg. According to current US guidelines for elderly patients, what is the recommended BP target?

Accepted Answer

<130/80 mmHg

Answer

<120/80 mmHg

Answer

<140/90 mmHg

Answer

<160/90 mmHg

Question 2

Which type of urinary incontinence is most common in elderly women?

Accepted Answer

Urge incontinence

Answer

Overflow incontinence

Answer

Functional incontinence

Answer

Stress incontinence

Question 3

What is the first-line treatment for urge urinary incontinence in older adults that avoids anticholinergic side effects?

Accepted Answer

Bladder training and pelvic floor exercises

Answer

Oxybutynin

Answer

Tolterodine

Answer

Alpha-blockers

Question 4

Which vitamin deficiency is extremely common in homebound elderly patients and contributes to falls and fractures?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D

Answer

Vitamin A

Answer

Vitamin B12

Answer

Vitamin E

Question 5

A geriatric patient taking five or more medications daily is at risk for which condition?

Accepted Answer

Polypharmacy

Answer

Malnutrition

Answer

Social isolation

Answer

Sarcopenia

Question 6

Which assessment tool evaluates gait and balance to predict fall risk in older adults?

Accepted Answer

Timed Up and Go (TUG) test

Answer

Katz Index

Answer

Mini-Cog

Answer

MMSE