Falling Injury
Understanding Fall Injuries
Test your knowledge about fall injuries and their impact on individuals' health and mobility. This quiz will help you learn about the risks and prevention strategies related to falls, especially among the elderly.
- Explore the consequences of falls with injury.
- Assess the role of medications in fall risks.
- Identify high-risk patients and preventative measures.
Falls with injury can cause lasting pain, limit activities of daily living, and increase the likelihood of skilled nursing placement?
True
False
Medications that a patient is administered play a very small role in whether a patient is at risk for falls?
True
False
When a patient has a history of falls, they are more aware of their risk, so they will not likely fall again?
True
False
When completing frequent or hourly rounds, you only need to peek in the room to ensure the patient is not doing anything that could cause a fall?
True
False
Having a bed alarm on will most likely prevent a patient from falling?
True
False
When an elderly person falls, they psychologically feel more capable of handling another fall?
True
False
What patients are at the highest risk for falling? (check all that apply)
History of falls
Impaired cognition
Impaired mobility
Patients taking diuretics or narcotics
Patient in a cluttered rooms
Fear of falling can lower your quality of life and stop you from:
Doing the activities you enjoy
Visiting friends and family
Leading an active life
All of above
Which of the following can help prevent falls in the elderly?
Get GP to review medication
Remove clutter from indoors and outdoors
Install lights in dark hallways and stairways
Keep feet healthy, wear appropriate footwear
Eat a balanced diet
Exercise regularly
Check eyesight
Avoid alcohol
All of the above
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