Geriatric Medicine and Care
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What is the field of medicine that focuses on the management of illness in the elderly?

  • Geriatric medicine (correct)
  • Pediatric medicine
  • Gerontology
  • Oncology

    • What is a common concern when prescribing multiple medications to elderly patients?

  • Increased risk of adverse drug effects and drug interactions (correct)
  • Decreased drug interactions
  • Increased patient compliance
  • Improved cognitive function

    • What happens to renal blood flow after the age of 30?

  • It remains constant
  • It decreases by 1% per year (correct)
  • It remains constant until age 60
  • It increases by 1% per year

    • Why is initial drug dosing in elderly patients often lower than the usual adult dose?

    <p>Because reduced kidney function increases the risk of toxic drug levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common condition that can affect elderly patients' ability to adhere to medication regimens?

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

    At what age do most age-related physiologic functions peak?

    <p>30 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions is particularly common in the elderly?

    <p>Urinary incontinence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do elderly patients often require multiple-drug therapies?

    <p>Because they have coexisting pathologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of reduced kidney function in elderly patients?

    <p>Increased risk of toxic drug levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common challenge in treating elderly patients?

    <p>Economic reasons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the decline in renal blood flow affect the elderly?

    <p>It increases the possibility of toxic drug levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common mental health issue in elderly patients?

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

    Study Notes

    Geriatric Medicine

    • Geriatric medicine is the field that encompasses the management of illness in the elderly.
    • Higher use of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of disease in the elderly compared with other age groups.

    Common Conditions in the Elderly

    • Degenerative osteoarthritis, congestive heart failure, venous and arterial insufficiency, stroke, urinary incontinence, prostatic carcinoma, parkinsonism, and Alzheimer disease are particularly common in the elderly.

    Challenges in Geriatric Patients

    • Many elderly patients have coexisting pathologies that require multiple-drug therapies.
    • This increases drug interactions and adverse drug effects, and decreases patient compliance.
    • Depression or apathy, and economic reasons may also hinder patient compliance.
    • Most age-related physiologic functions peak before age 30 years, then gradually decline.
    • Renal blood flow diminishes nearly 1% per year after age 30.
    • The cumulative decline in renal blood flow is about 30% to 40% in most persons 60 to 70 years of age.
    • This decline is even greater in older persons.

    Drug Dosing in the Elderly

    • Reduced kidney function increases the possibility of toxic drug levels in the body and adverse drug effects.
    • Initial drug dosing in the elderly patient often requires a downward variance from the usual adult dose.

    Geriatric Medicine

    • Geriatric medicine is the field that encompasses the management of illness in the elderly.
    • Higher use of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of disease in the elderly compared with other age groups.

    Common Conditions in the Elderly

    • Degenerative osteoarthritis, congestive heart failure, venous and arterial insufficiency, stroke, urinary incontinence, prostatic carcinoma, parkinsonism, and Alzheimer disease are particularly common in the elderly.

    Challenges in Geriatric Patients

    • Many elderly patients have coexisting pathologies that require multiple-drug therapies.
    • This increases drug interactions and adverse drug effects, and decreases patient compliance.
    • Depression or apathy, and economic reasons may also hinder patient compliance.
    • Most age-related physiologic functions peak before age 30 years, then gradually decline.
    • Renal blood flow diminishes nearly 1% per year after age 30.
    • The cumulative decline in renal blood flow is about 30% to 40% in most persons 60 to 70 years of age.
    • This decline is even greater in older persons.

    Drug Dosing in the Elderly

    • Reduced kidney function increases the possibility of toxic drug levels in the body and adverse drug effects.
    • Initial drug dosing in the elderly patient often requires a downward variance from the usual adult dose.

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    This quiz covers the management of illness in the elderly, including common conditions and pharmacological treatments. Test your knowledge of geriatric medicine and care!

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