Preventive Care and Education Flashcards
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A community paramedic is conducting a fall risk assessment for a 78-year-old patient. Which standardized tool is MOST appropriate for evaluating fall risk in community-dwelling older adults?
Answer: Timed Up and Go (TUG) test
The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test is a validated, widely used tool for assessing fall risk and mobility in older community-dwelling adults.
When educating a patient with newly diagnosed hypertension on lifestyle modifications, which dietary approach has the strongest evidence for blood pressure reduction?
Answer: DASH diet
The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet is specifically designed and clinically proven to reduce blood pressure.
A community paramedic is teaching a diabetic patient about foot care. Which instruction is MOST important to include?
Answer: Inspect feet daily for cuts, blisters, and sores
Daily foot inspection allows early detection of wounds or infections that can rapidly worsen due to diabetic neuropathy and poor circulation.
Which vaccine is recommended annually for all adults, especially those with chronic respiratory conditions, as part of a community paramedic's preventive care plan?
Answer: Influenza vaccine
The annual influenza vaccine is recommended for all adults and is especially critical for those with chronic respiratory or cardiac conditions.
When using the teach-back method during patient education, the community paramedic asks the patient to:
Answer: Repeat back the information in their own words
The teach-back method asks patients to explain information back in their own words, confirming comprehension rather than just verbal acknowledgment.
A community paramedic identifies that a patient's A1C is 6.2%. How should the paramedic counsel this patient?
Answer: Counsel on prediabetes prevention strategies to avoid progression to type 2 diabetes
An A1C of 5.7–6.4% indicates prediabetes, and lifestyle interventions at this stage can significantly reduce or delay progression to type 2 diabetes.
Which social determinant of health is MOST directly associated with increased rates of preventable hospitalizations in urban communities?
Answer: Food insecurity and limited access to nutritious food
Food insecurity leads to poor nutrition management of chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension, directly increasing preventable hospitalization rates.