What does Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment evaluate?

What does Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment evaluate?

• A. Geriatric assessment focused on medical needs only
• B. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment; evaluates needs across domains
• C. Geriatric assessment for social support
• D. Quick nutrition screening

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that older patients have health and life-context factors that influence care across many areas, so assessment must cover multiple domains rather than just one. A Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment looks at medical status and medications, functional ability (how well they can perform daily activities), cognitive function and mental health, mood, sensory issues, nutrition, gait and fall risk, social supports and caregiver burden, living environment, and goals of care. This broad, interdisciplinary evaluation helps shape treatment decisions, rehabilitation plans, safety measures, and care coordination to improve or maintain independence and quality of life. Focusing only on medical needs misses how function, cognition, mood, social context, and environment affect health and treatment tolerance. Limiting it to social support or to a quick nutrition screen leaves out essential pieces that influence outcomes and care planning.

The main idea is that older patients have health and life-context factors that influence care across many areas, so assessment must cover multiple domains rather than just one. A Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment looks at medical status and medications, functional ability (how well they can perform daily activities), cognitive function and mental health, mood, sensory issues, nutrition, gait and fall risk, social supports and caregiver burden, living environment, and goals of care. This broad, interdisciplinary evaluation helps shape treatment decisions, rehabilitation plans, safety measures, and care coordination to improve or maintain independence and quality of life. Focusing only on medical needs misses how function, cognition, mood, social context, and environment affect health and treatment tolerance. Limiting it to social support or to a quick nutrition screen leaves out essential pieces that influence outcomes and care planning.