Preventing Falls in the Older Population Please fill out the following posttest and activity evaluation completely to obtain 1.5 hours of Category 1 credit. Please answer these posttest questions to meet the requirements for AAFP prescribed credit. The correct answers are listed at the bottom of the page. A history of previous falls is a predictor of future fall risk.
Cognitive impairment is a risk factor for injurious falls.
A multifactorial approach to prevention in community-dwelling older adults with risk factors for falls has been shown to be successful. Exercise therapy has been shown to be beneficial in older people attending the emergency room with a fall. Withdrawal of psychotropic medication can reduce the incidence of falls. Older people attending the emergency room with a fall benefit from medical and occupational therapy input.