Question 1
An 82-year-old community-dweller scores 11 seconds on the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. Based on validated cut-points for community-dwelling older adults, what does this score indicate regarding falls risk?
Correct Answer:
Within normal limits for a community-dwelling older adult; falls risk is not elevated by this test alone
Question 2
A 79-year-old performs the Berg Balance Scale and scores 41/56. Per APTA Geriatrics resources and validated thresholds, what is the most accurate interpretation?
Correct Answer:
Increased fall risk; recommend balance training intervention
Question 3
A 75-year-old has a comfortable gait speed of 0.6 m/s. According to the literature on gait speed as a vital sign in older adults, what does this value most strongly predict?
Correct Answer:
Limited community ambulator with elevated risk for adverse health events
Question 4
Which of the following best characterizes the Fried frailty phenotype?
Correct Answer:
Unintentional weight loss, exhaustion, low physical activity, slow gait speed, weak grip
Question 5
A patient takes diphenhydramine nightly for sleep, lorazepam PRN for anxiety, and oxybutynin for urinary urgency. Per Beers Criteria, what is the predominant pharmacologic risk relevant to PT plan of care?
Correct Answer:
Anticholinergic burden contributing to confusion, falls, and dry mouth
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