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The essential element of the screen for dementia is what?
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the self-administered clock completion test
80% chance of AZ dz if they have more or less than 3 numbers in the 4th clockwise quadrant |
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Assessment of _____ is a sensitive predictor of independence and provides a quantitiatve measure of change in evaluating response to therapy
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Lower-extremity strength, gait, and balance
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Hwo is gait assessed?
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by asking the pt to walk 12 ft at his or her normal pace, turn, and return w/o stopping
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____ deficiency and resistance play a prominent role in falls and hip fracture
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Vitamin D
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the following 2 screening questions identify what percentage of adults affected by major depression?
During the past month have you often been bothered by feeling down, depressed, or hopeless? During the past month have you often been bothered by little interest or pleasure in doing things? |
80-95%
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what should you do for a pt with multiple sx, but who do not meet criteria for major depression?
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Tx them! they have comparable outcomes
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in long term care facilities, the average resident takes how man medications?
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7 different
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what percentage of community pts and nursing home residents respectively are affected by urinary incontinence?
who is more likely to have it, women or men? |
community: 15-30
nursing: 50% Women: 2x more likely |
