Question

19)

Polypharmacy refers to ___ :

		falls and injuries caused by certain medications like antipsychotics
		multiple pharmacies, like CVS and Walgreens, servicing the same clients
		the use of more medications than are clinically indicated
		undiagnosed drug abuse by older adults

20)

Which of the following risk factors for falls is considered “extrinsic” in nature?

		Seeing glare
		Vision deficits
		Osteoporosis
		Poor lighting

21)

A newly built nursing home designed its rooms to have grab bars in the bathrooms so that the residents can use them for transferring from the wheelchair onto the toilet and back. This way of construction is known as:

		geriatric architecture
		falls free environments
		universal design
		modernized building

22)

Older adults who give up driving are more likely to enter an assisted living facility or a nursing home in their near future

True

False

23)

The most significant cause of sexual inactivity or lack of intimacy in old age is:

		sleep deprivation
		widowhood
		HIV/AIDS infections
		none of the above

24)

Which of the following is a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?

		Restless leg syndrome (RLS)
		Snoring
		Caffeine and alcohol use
		Obesity

Answer 1

19...the use of more medications than clinically indicated(c)

20...osteoporosis(c)

21...(D)

22...false..

23..none of the above(d)

24.obesity(d)