Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
Questions with Correct Answers | 2025
What is a CGA? - ANSWER Multidisciplinary evaluation
ut iot find problems + coor a plan
Purpose of CGA 3 - ANSWER 1. Prevention of decline in performance of ADLs
(Activities of Daily Living) + IADLs (Instrumental ADL)
2. Screen for functional impairments
3. Screen for preventable diseases
CGA Goals 3 - ANSWER 1. Improves function
2. Improves Health Quality of Life (HQL)
3. Decreases hospitalizations
Office based geriatric assessment TEAM 5 - ANSWER 1. CMA/Nurse-phone
intake
2. Social Worker- Psychosocial Assessment
3. PharmD- brown bag Assessment
-bring in all of your medications
4. Geriatrician/Geriatric fellow
5. Students and Residents
CGA
, 5 aspects - ANSWER 1. medical
2. functional
3. psycho
4. social
5. env
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
Medical Assessment
-5 components - ANSWER -Problem List
-Comorbid conditions
-Disease Severity
-Medication Review
-Nutritional Status
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)
Assessment of Functioning
-4 components - ANSWER -Basic Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
-Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
-Activity/exercise status
-Gait and Balance
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