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What are the most common causes of falls in the elderly?
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Environmental hazards
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What medications are most likely to contribute to an increased fall risk in elderly?
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Central acting ones
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What are ADL's?
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Things you do between getting out of bed and getting out the door.
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What are IADL's?
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SHAFT
shopping, housekeeping, accounting, food prep, transportation |
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What are 3 agents that can contribute to bruising?
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-Ginkgo biloba
-Vitamin E -Aspirin |
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What vit C abnormality contributes to bruising?
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Deficiency
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What are 4 findings that suggest a hip fracture?
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knee pain
right leg external rotation right leg shortening |
