Across
- 4. An 84-year-old taking 14 medications has several drugs discontinued after a medication review to reduce adverse effects and improve safety.
- 6. A 76-year-old develops a painful, burning rash with grouped blisters limited to one side of the chest that does not cross the midline.
- 7. An older adult reports progressively blurry vision and increased difficulty driving at night, but no eye pain.
- 9. A 79-year-old develops fever, productive cough, dyspnea, and new crackles on lung examination after several days of fatigue. Chest radiography confirms the diagnosis.
- 10. An older patient presents with unexplained bruises and appears fearful whenever a caregiver answers questions for them.
Down
- 1. A bedbound nursing home resident develops a painful wound over the sacrum despite no history of trauma.
- 2. An 85-year-old nursing home resident presents with acute confusion, urinary frequency, dysuria, and suprapubic tenderness without flank pain.
- 3. An 82-year-old becomes dizzy and nearly faints each time she stands up from her chair.
- 5. An 81-year-old frequently asks family members to repeat themselves, especially in crowded restaurants.
- 8. An 88-year-old coughs during meals and has recurrent episodes of aspiration pneumonia.