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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA): Are you on board?

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1.  Which aspect is NOT one of the recommended aspects of nutritional status assessment? Muscle weakness Difficulty swallowing Communication abilities Habits and rituals

2.  CGA has been found to be effective in reducing mortality and hospital readmissions among older adults recovering from which condition? Meniscal tear Hip fracture Pacemaker placement Cataracts

3.  Identify the correct statement from the list below: CGA reduces incidence of delirium CGA increases incidence of delirium CGA reduces incidence of dementia CGA increases incidence of dementia

4.  CGA is useful to: Reduce length of stay Predict tolerance of treatment Predict mortality All of the above

5.  Which of the following is typically NOT part of a CGA? ADL Mood Skin integrity Cognition

6.  Which of the following pairs of tasks assessed in CGAs are instrumental activities of daily living? Toileting and Telephone Use Mode of Transportation and Telephone Use Mode of Transportation and Dressing Dressing and Bathing

7.  Depression in older adults should be considered: Abnormal Psychopathology Normal Psychopathology Separate from CGAs An area only psychiatrists assess

8.  Which of the following is NOT a common comorbid conditions in older adults? Hypotension Diabetes Arthritis Obesity

9.  Which of the following are NOT typically included in a functional falls screening? Gait instability Decreased visual acuity Fear of falling Hearing assessment

10.  Testing executive functions also provides clinicians with insight to older adults' _____________. Gait speed Grip strength Safety for driving Emotional ability