Falls in Older People Risk Assessment
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What percentage of people older than 80 fall at least once a year?

  • 50% (correct)
  • 80%
  • 10%
  • 30%

    • According to NICE guidance, who should undergo a multifactorial risk assessment?

  • Individuals aged 65 and older who have requested medical attention following a fall (correct)
  • Individuals aged 70 and older, regardless of fall history
  • Individuals aged 65 and older who have fallen at least once
  • Individuals aged 50 and older

    • Which test is used to assess strength and endurance in the assessment of sarcopenia (risk of falls)?

  • TUG Test
  • Chair Stand Test (correct)
  • Berg Balance Scale
  • GST-4 Gait Speed Test

    • What is the purpose of the 4 Stage Balance Test?

    <p>Assessment of static balance in the assessment of sarcopenia (risk of falls)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the TUG Test assess?

    <p>Mobility, balance, walking ability, and fall risk in older adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scale is used as a self-report measure of balance confidence in performing various activities without losing balance or experiencing a sense of unsteadiness?

    <p>ABC scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Berg Balance Scale assess?

    <p>Balance abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the DHI measure?

    <p>Handicap effects of dizziness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which test is used for a simple assessment of functional mobility?

    <p>GST-4 Gait Speed Test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scale?

    <p>Self-report measure of balance confidence in performing various activities without losing balance or experiencing a sense of unsteadiness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Epidemiology Falls rate measure?

    <p>Falls rate amongst the leading cause of external injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most widely used tool for the assessment of the risk of developing pressure ulcers?

    <p>Braden Scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of pressure ulcer care?

    <p>Resolving infection, promoting wound healing, and establishing effective infection control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, how is a pressure ulcer defined?

    <p>As an area of localized damage caused by pressure, shear, or friction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What group is most likely to have pressure ulcers?

    <p>Elderly people, especially those older than 70</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are pressure ulcers mainly caused?

    <p>By local breakdown of soft tissue due to compression between a bony prominence and an external surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Waterlow Score assessment?

    <p>Assessment of risk for the development of pressure sore or ulcer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scale is used for monitoring the healing process of pressure ulcers?

    <p>PUSH Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant consequence of pressure ulcers?

    <p>Prone to infection and associated with high mortality rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is crucial to the preventive strategy for pressure ulcers?

    <p>Reducing external forces such as pressure, friction, shear stress, and moisture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a direct measure of the quality of nursing care provided in a long-term care facility?

    <p>Increasing occurrence of pressure ulcers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is crucial to this preventive strategy for pressure ulcers?

    <p>Minimizing external forces such as pressure, friction, shear stress, and moisture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant consequence of pressure ulcers?

    <p>Prone to infection and associated with high mortality rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of nursing home residents fall each year?

    <p>60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the leading fall-related injury that results in hospitalization?

    <p>Hip fracture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fifth leading cause of death in persons more than 65 years of age?

    <p>Falls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate percentage of hip fractures associated with falls?

    <p>90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the age group with the highest injury rate for falls?

    <p>Above 95 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average decrease in life expectancy for hip fracture survivors?

    <p>10-15%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In elderly patients, a fall can be a sign of which of the following acute illnesses?

    <p>Pneumonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of falls and concomitant instability on older patients' health and function?

    <p>Markers of poor health and declining function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of urinary incontinence (UI) with regard to toileting?

    <p>Increased risk of falls and fractures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of older patients who survive hip fractures are discharged to a nursing home?

    <p>~50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much longer are hospital stays for elderly patients who are hospitalized after a fall compared to those admitted for another reason?

    <p>Twice as long</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant consequence of urinary incontinence (UI) according to the text?

    <p>Devastating impact on quality of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

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