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16 Cards in this Set
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Define elder abuse.
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Any action or lack of action that leads to harm or threatened harm to the health and welfare of the elderly.
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What are some signs of elder neglect?
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Dehydration, malnutrition, untreated bed sores, poor hygiene, unattended health problems, unsafe and unsanitary living conditions, lice and fleas, or reports of neglect.
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What are some signs of elder abuse?
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Bruises, black eyes, lacerations, bone fractures, open wounds, broken glasses, elder's report of abuse, and sudden change in behavior.
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What are some signs of sexual abuse of the elderly?
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Bruising around genitals, unexplained venereal diseases, vaginal or anal bleeding, torn or bloody underpants, or elder's report of abuse.
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What are some signs of psychological abuse of the elderly?
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Emotionally upset or agitated, withdrawal or nonresponsiveness, unusual behavior and an elders report of abuse.
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A patient presents with painless, bilateral blurring of vision. You note the red reflex is absent. What do you suspect?
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Cataracts
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How would you treat cataracts?
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Surgery
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What's the leading cause of permanent visual loss in the elderly?
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Macular degeneration
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A 75 year old female presents with central vision loss in her left eye. Past medical history is significant for high cholesterol. On physical exam you see discrete yellow deposits on the retina. What do you suspect?
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Age related macular degeneration.
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How would you treat macular degeneration?
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Laser treatment.
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A 72 year old diabetic man presents complaining of bilateral vision loss with a significant decrease in night vision. He admits to not taking his oral hypoglycemics everyday and not following the recommended diet. What condition do you expect?
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Diabetic retinopathy.
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What is the treatment for diabetic neuropathy?
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Prevention of further damage by controlling blood glucose
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A patient presents with progressive tunnel vision in both eyes over the last few months. Fundoscopic exam reveals optic disc cupping. What do you suspect?
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Chronic glaucoma
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A patient presents to the emergency room after experiences extreme eye pain, nausea, vomiting, and blurred vision with halos around lights. On physical exam, the pupil is dilated, nonreactive to light, and hard to palpation. What do suspect in this patient?
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Acute angle-closure glaucoma.
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How do you treat acute angle-closure glaucoma?
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Intraocular beta-blockers
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An older patient suffers from presbycusis. Would you expect him to have high-frequency or low-frequency hearing loss?
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High-frequency
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