A 79-year-old woman reports two falls in the past 6 months. She takes diphenhydramine for sleep and hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension. Timed Up

Question

A 79-year-old woman reports two falls in the past 6 months. She takes diphenhydramine for sleep and hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension. Timed Up and Go testing is slow. Vision is reduced due to cataracts. Which of the following would you recommend at the follow-up visit?

Accepted Answer

Review medications and refer for balance training

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Start routine antipsychotic therapy

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Prescribe diazepam at bedtime

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Order whole-body MRI

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Recommend prolonged bed rest

Falls prevention — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 79-year-old woman reports two falls in the past 6 months. She takes diphenhydramine for sleep and hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension. Timed Up and Go testing is slow. Vision is reduced due to cataracts. Which of the following would you recommend at the follow-up visit?