Geriatric occupational therapy concepts, including fall prevention and age-related functional decline, tested on the NBCOT.
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- What is the leading cause of injury-related death and hospitalization among older adults?
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Falls- What standardized test measures functional mobility by timing a patient rising from a chair, walking, turning, and sitting back down?
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The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test- What test score generally suggests increased fall risk on the Timed Up and Go test?
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A time of 12 seconds or longer- What standardized assessment scores balance across multiple functional tasks to quantify fall risk?
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The Berg Balance Scale- What is a common home hazard occupational therapists assess for when reducing fall risk?
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Loose rugs, poor lighting, and lack of grab bars in the bathroom- What adaptive equipment is commonly recommended to reduce fall risk in the bathroom?
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Grab bars, a raised toilet seat, and a shower chair- What term describes the use of multiple medications by a patient, which increases fall and confusion risk in older adults?
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Polypharmacy- What age-related muscle condition involves progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, increasing fall and frailty risk?
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Sarcopenia- What bone condition requires movement and lifting precautions due to increased fracture risk in older adults?
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Osteoporosis- What movement should generally be avoided or minimized in a patient with significant osteoporosis to reduce vertebral fracture risk?
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Combined spinal flexion and rotation, such as forward bending while twisting- What hip precaution is commonly given after a posterior approach total hip replacement?
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Avoid hip flexion beyond 90 degrees, adduction past midline, and internal rotation- What assistive device provides the most stability for a patient with significant balance impairment during ambulation?
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A standard or wheeled walker- What is the general term for occupational therapy strategies that help an older adult remain safely in their own home as they age?
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Aging in place- What brief cognitive screening tool scores orientation, memory, attention, and language on a 30-point scale?
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The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)- What cognitive screening tool is often considered more sensitive than the MMSE for detecting mild cognitive impairment?
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The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
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