Evidence shows that the most important predictor of a fall is
A. Prior history of a fall
B. Cognitive impairment
C. Gait and balance disturbance
D. Proximal muscle weakness
Question 2Chronic fatigue syndrome is best described as
A. Fatigue that is constant, lasting more than three months
B. Fatigue lasting longer than six months and not relieved by rest
C. Fatigue that waxes and wanes over a period of three months
D. Total exhaustion with inability to get out of bed
Question 3The most cost-effective interventions used to prevent falls are
A. Use of sitters
B. Use of alarms (bed, chair, monitors)
C. Tai Chi exercises
D. Home modifications and vitamin D supplements
Question 4All of the following are considered as contributors to dysphagia except
A. Anticholinergics
B. Drugs that increase reflux symptoms
C. Inadequate intake of fluids with medications and meals
D. Smooth muscle relaxants
Question 5If dizziness has a predictable pattern associated with it, the clinician should first consider
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Psychogenic etiology
C. Cardiovascular cause
D. Neurogenic cause
Question 6Presbystasis is best described as
A. Impairment in vestibular apparatus that causes dizziness
B. Age-related disequilibrium of unknown pathology characterized by a gradual onset of difficulty walking
C. The loss of high frequency tones with aging that can impair sensation
D. A disorder of the inner ear characterized by vertigo
Question 7Distinguishing delirium from dementia can be problematic since they may co-exist. The primary consideration in the differential is
A. Performance on the Mini Mental Status Exam
B. The Confusion Assessment is negative
C. Rapid change and fluctuating course of cognitive function
D. The presence of behavioral symptoms with cognitive impairment
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