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Innovations in Geriatric Care: Evidence-Based Interventions for Falls (Day 4)

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1.  Screening is important to determine if a multifactorial assessment is necessary or not. Which of the following is part of screening? Ask the person "Have you fallen in the previous 12 months?" Ask the person "Do you have difficulty with your balance or with walking?" For each person who reports a fall or reports difficulty with walking/balance, observe gait and balance All of the above are true

2.  A fall risk assessment should include which of the following? Medication review and medical history Assessment of impairments/functional deficits Activity and participation, environmental factors, personal factors All of the above

3.  Examples of intrinsic risk factors for falls include all of the following EXCEPT: Fear of falling Poor vision Psychoactive medications Age

4.  The Four Step Square Test (FSST): Tests only static balance in 4 planes. Involves stepping over low objects and movement in 4 directions. Evaluates stepping on to high platforms. Assesses 4 main muscle groups in lower extremities.

5.  All of the following are effective strengthening/exercise interventions to decrease fall risk EXCEPT: Group water aerobics Strengthening exercises that are individually prescribed, monitored and adjusted Tai Chi Core strengthening and Pilates

6.  Which of the following balance training interventions focuses on improving reactive balance control? Perturbation training Reaching outside the base of support Unilateral stance activities Performing ADL tasks in standing

7.  Cognitive training interventions for decreasing fall risk include all of the following EXCEPT: Executive function and attention training Dual task training Orientation and memory training Cognitive restructuring and personal goal setting

8.  The role of occupational therapy in interdisciplinary fall management typically includes which of the following? Home safety assessment and modification ADL and IADL training Vision assessment and intervention All of the above

9.  According to Hartley & Kirk-Sanchez, falls reduced by ______% when older adults were instructed to have 2 pairs of glasses - one for distance and one for close (vs. bifocals). 30 20 15 10

10.  Emergency preparedness, a key element of an effective fall management program, includes training and education about all of the following EXCEPT: Floor transfers The use of cell phones and/or emergency alert devices Staying calm and performing a self-assessment Using a wheelchair for mobility in the home