Timed Up-and-Go Test for Assessing Gait and Mobility

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How does aging affect muscle mass?

Marked decrease in muscle mass (sarcopenia) due to loss of muscle ﬁbers (correct)

Increased speciﬁc force

Increased muscle mass due to more myoﬁbrils per motor unit

Inﬁltration of muscle bundles with water

What is a common effect of aging on the renal system?

Accentuated secretion of acid load

Reduced antidiuretic hormone (ADH) release

Increased sodium excretion

Decreased serum renin and aldosterone levels (correct)

What is a consequence of aging on bone health?

Increased osteoclast bone formation

Increased bone mineral density

Thickening of cartilage matrix

Decreased bone mass in men and women (correct)

How does aging affect the nervous system?

Decreased spinal motor neurons Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common age-related change in temperature regulation?

Decreased cutaneous vasoconstriction Signup and view all the answers

What is a typical effect of aging on sexual function?

Prolonged refractory period for erections for men Signup and view all the answers

What does the timed 'up-and-go' test assess?

Mobility Signup and view all the answers

Why is requiring both feet to be off the floor in the up-and-go test important?

It makes the test a better predictor of functional deficits Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated when deficits are detected in a screening test according to the text?

More detailed evaluation and possibly involving a physical therapist Signup and view all the answers

In older women, what may an ovaries or uterus palpable more than 10 years beyond menopause indicate?

Pathology like tumor Signup and view all the answers

When is any adnexal mass in a woman over 50 years considered according to the text?

Malignant until proven otherwise Signup and view all the answers

How can a pelvic examination be conducted if stirrups are uncomfortable for the patient according to the text?

In bed or on a table with knees drawn up Signup and view all the answers

Who is the President and CEO of ABIM Foundation and American Board of Internal Medicine?

Christine K. Cassel, MD, MACP Signup and view all the answers

In which state is Mount Sinai School of Medicine located?

New York Signup and view all the answers

Who is the Editor of the 'Fundamentals of Geriatric Medicine' book?

Rainier P. Soriano, MD Signup and view all the answers

Which individual is both a Professor and Vice Chair of Education at Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development?

Rosanne M. Leipzig, MD, PhD Signup and view all the answers

Which medical professional is also the Fellowship Director at Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development?

Helen M. Fernandez, MD Signup and view all the answers

Which professional is both an Assistant Professor and Director of Medical Student Education at Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development?

Rainier P. Soriano, MD Signup and view all the answers

Which study discusses the association of aortic valve sclerosis with cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in the elderly?

Otto CM et al. Signup and view all the answers

What test is considered a measure of basic functional mobility for frail elderly individuals?

The timed 'up and go' Signup and view all the answers

Which study focuses on reducing mortality from colorectal cancer by screening for fecal occult blood?

Mandel JS et al. Signup and view all the answers

In which study is the prevention of colorectal cancer discussed by colonoscopic polypectomy?

Winawer SJ et al. Signup and view all the answers

Which article addresses the bedside diagnosis of systolic murmurs?

Lembo NJ et al. Signup and view all the answers

What is considered an objective measure of physical function for elderly outpatients?

'Physical performance test' Signup and view all the answers

Which study focused on the lack of effect of a high-fiber cereal supplement on the recurrence of colorectal adenomas?

Alberts et al. Signup and view all the answers

In which publication were the outcomes of modern screening mammography discussed?

J Natl Cancer Inst Monogr Signup and view all the answers

Who explored the chemoprevention of breast cancer in older patients?

Smith-Bindman et al. Signup and view all the answers

Which study questioned the effectiveness of screening mammography in elderly women?