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1. True or false? Al- though the mecha- nism of injury may be similar to those for the younger pop- ulation, data shows increased mortality with similar severi- ty of injury in older adults. 2. In the elderly pop- ulation, what is de- creased physiologi- cal reserve? 3. Pre-existing condi- tions t...
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1. True or false? Al-
True
though the mecha-
nism of injury may
be similar to those
for the younger
pop- ulation, data
shows increased
mortality with
similar severi- ty of
injury in older
adults.
2. In the elderly pop- aging is characterized by impaired adaptive
ulation, what is de- and homeostatic mechanisms that caused an
creased increased susceptibility to the stress of injury.
physiologi- cal Insults tolerated by the younger population
reserve? can lead to devastating results in elderly
patients.
3. Pre-existing condi- cirrhosis, coagulopathy, COPD, ischemic
tions that affect heart dis- ease, DM
mor- bidity and
mortality include:
4. What is the most Fall. Nonfatal falls are common in women
common mecha- and frac- tures are common in women who
nism of injury in the fall. Falls are the most common cause of
elderly? TBI.
5. In the elderly popu-
lation, what are advanced age, physical impairment, history
risk factors for of previ- ous fall, medication use, dementia,
falls? unsteady gait, and visual, cognitive
impairment
6. Most of elderly traf-
fic fatalities occur in Older people drive on more familiar roads and
the daytime and on at lower speeds and tend to drive during the
weekends and typ- day. Older people have slower reaction time,
ically involve other a larger blind spot, limited cervical mobility,
vehicles. Why? decreased hearing, and cognitive impairment.
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7. True
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True or False? in cardiac system in- clude declining func-
Mortality associated
with small to mod-
erate sized burns in
older adults remains
high
8. Spilled hot liquids
on the leg, which
in younger
patients may re-
epithelialize due to
an adequate
number of hair folli-
cles, will result in a
full thickness burn
in older patients.
9. Airway-patients may
have dentures that
may loosen or ob-
struct the airway. If
dentures are not ob-
structing the
airway, leave them
in place for what?
10. When preforming
rapid sequence in-
tubation, the dose
of benzos, barbi-
turates, and other
sedatives should be
reduced to what
per- centage to
minimize the risk of
cardiovas- cular
depression?
11. Functional changes
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classicresponse to hypovolemia, risk for
cardiac ischemia, elevated BP at baseline, and
increased risk of dysrythmias.
this is true
bag mask ventilation, as
it improves mask fitting.
20-40%
this results in lack of
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