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What is the single most important risk factor for falls according to the text?
What is the single most important risk factor for falls according to the text?
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Social isolation and loneliness
- A history of falls in the past year (correct)
- Malnourishment
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a condition that affects mobility or balance and increases the risk of falls in older adults?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a condition that affects mobility or balance and increases the risk of falls in older adults?
- Arthritis
- Hypertension (correct)
- Diabetes
- Parkinson's disease
What type of drugs can increase the risk of falling in older adults according to the text?
What type of drugs can increase the risk of falling in older adults according to the text?
- Psychoactive drugs (correct)
- Antihistamines
- Antibiotics
- Antiviral drugs
Which of the following is NOT listed as an environmental hazard that can contribute to falls?
Which of the following is NOT listed as an environmental hazard that can contribute to falls?
What increases the risk of falling according to interactions among multiple risk factors?
What increases the risk of falling according to interactions among multiple risk factors?
What should be tested both lying and standing to assess its impact on falls risk according to the text?
What should be tested both lying and standing to assess its impact on falls risk according to the text?
What is the focus of geriatric medicine as mentioned in the text?
What is the focus of geriatric medicine as mentioned in the text?
What is the agreed definition of older age as per the delphi study?
What is the agreed definition of older age as per the delphi study?
What is the definition of trauma as per the text?
What is the definition of trauma as per the text?
What are the main types of injuries associated with trauma, based on the text?
What are the main types of injuries associated with trauma, based on the text?
Why is the subspecialty of trauma ortho geriatrics emerging, according to the text?
Why is the subspecialty of trauma ortho geriatrics emerging, according to the text?
What initiated the development of the model joining up geriatric medicine with orthopedics?
What initiated the development of the model joining up geriatric medicine with orthopedics?
What did the paper from the group in Bristol find about older adults with trauma?
What did the paper from the group in Bristol find about older adults with trauma?
What is a key point mentioned in the text regarding the care of older adults who present in the emergency department after trauma?
What is a key point mentioned in the text regarding the care of older adults who present in the emergency department after trauma?
What does the text suggest about physiological changes and biological changes with aging in older adults with trauma?
What does the text suggest about physiological changes and biological changes with aging in older adults with trauma?
What is mentioned as a critical step within the emergency department for older adults who come in with a fall?
What is mentioned as a critical step within the emergency department for older adults who come in with a fall?
What is highlighted as a potential challenge when an older adult falls at home and is brought into the ED?
What is highlighted as a potential challenge when an older adult falls at home and is brought into the ED?
What is suggested as a way to better identify if an older adult has experienced major trauma when they arrive at the emergency department?
What is suggested as a way to better identify if an older adult has experienced major trauma when they arrive at the emergency department?
What are some of the aging-related physiologic changes mentioned in the text?
What are some of the aging-related physiologic changes mentioned in the text?
What is the impact of falls on the older person's independence and wellbeing?
What is the impact of falls on the older person's independence and wellbeing?
What percentage of traumatic brain injuries in older people are accounted for by falls?
What percentage of traumatic brain injuries in older people are accounted for by falls?
After the age of 75, what is the most common fracture with serious implications for independence?
After the age of 75, what is the most common fracture with serious implications for independence?
What psychological effects can a fall have on an older person?
What psychological effects can a fall have on an older person?
What are some social and economic risk factors related to falls among older people?
What are some social and economic risk factors related to falls among older people?
What is the main focus of a CGA delivered by a geriatrician and a specialist team within the first 72 hours?
What is the main focus of a CGA delivered by a geriatrician and a specialist team within the first 72 hours?
In the context of trauma care for older adults, why is it important to design a pathway involving early discharge to rehabilitation?
In the context of trauma care for older adults, why is it important to design a pathway involving early discharge to rehabilitation?
What is a critical aspect of integrated care pathways for older adults, as described in the text?
What is a critical aspect of integrated care pathways for older adults, as described in the text?
What is emphasized as important regarding the management of older adults' injuries in acute hospital settings?
What is emphasized as important regarding the management of older adults' injuries in acute hospital settings?
Why do older adults express a desire for early planning of rehabilitation services upon entering the trauma care system?
Why do older adults express a desire for early planning of rehabilitation services upon entering the trauma care system?
What is considered important in terms of addressing future falls and fractures in the context of integrated care pathways for older adults?
What is considered important in terms of addressing future falls and fractures in the context of integrated care pathways for older adults?
What is the impact of implementing a comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults with trauma?
What is the impact of implementing a comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults with trauma?
What could make a seemingly simple injury in an older adult more complex than a younger person's injury from a road traffic accident?
What could make a seemingly simple injury in an older adult more complex than a younger person's injury from a road traffic accident?
In what settings should the comprehensive geriatric assessment ideally be implemented?
In what settings should the comprehensive geriatric assessment ideally be implemented?
What does the speaker suggest about the impact of falls or trips from standing height in older adults?
What does the speaker suggest about the impact of falls or trips from standing height in older adults?
What is highlighted as a crucial factor for the module being discussed?
What is highlighted as a crucial factor for the module being discussed?
Why does the speaker emphasize the complexity of seemingly simple cases in older adults?
Why does the speaker emphasize the complexity of seemingly simple cases in older adults?
What does the speaker imply about the impact of implementing a comprehensive geriatric assessment on older adults with trauma?
What does the speaker imply about the impact of implementing a comprehensive geriatric assessment on older adults with trauma?
What is identified as an essential part of the care pathway for older adults with trauma?
What is identified as an essential part of the care pathway for older adults with trauma?
Why can a seemingly simple case in an older adult be more complicated than it appears?
Why can a seemingly simple case in an older adult be more complicated than it appears?
What does the speaker suggest about the impact of implementing a comprehensive geriatric assessment beyond the acute period for older adults with trauma?
What does the speaker suggest about the impact of implementing a comprehensive geriatric assessment beyond the acute period for older adults with trauma?
