Fall Prevention Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.

1. Proper technique for standing up in putting your ___ over your toes.
   Nose
2. This medical profession can help build strength, endurance and balance to reduce fall risk.
   Physical Therapist
3. Each year, at least ____ older adults are hospitalized for hip fractures.
   300,000
4. walking with a rapid ___ can increase your fall risk.
   Pace
5. _____ can cause dizziness, lightheadedness and syncope with rapid position changes.
   Orthostatic hypotension
6. Clean up ___ to prevent slipping.
   Spills
7. ____ of older adults falls each year
   1/3
8. Before getting up, use your ____ to request assistance if you are unsafe to stand alone.
   Call button
9. This medical professional can help evaluate your home for fall risks and educate you on strategies to reduce fall risk
   Occupational Therapist
10. Improper or outdated ____ prescriptions increase fall risk
    Eyeglass
11. Poor ____ increase fall risk at night
    Lighting
12. Side affects from some ____ can increase a fall risk.
    Medication
13. Using ____ in the tub can help reduce falls
    Bath mats
14. ____ can affect movement and increase a persons fall risk.
    Parkinson's disease
15. Falls are the most common cause of traumatic ____ (TBI) among adults aged 65 and older.
    Brain injuries
16. ____ in walkways can increase fall risk.
    Clutter
17. Falls result in more than ____injuries treated in emergency departments annually, including over 800,000 hospitalizations.
    3 million
18. Proper bed _____ can reduce fall risk.
    Height
19. Most falls occur _____
    In the home
20. Untied ___ increase falls
    Shoe laces
21. Non slip ____ can reduce fall risk.
    Socks
22. ____ are the leading cause of injury and death among adults aged 65 and older.
    Falls
23. Exercising regularly to improve strength and balance
    Exercise
24. Unsecured ____ can be a tripping hazard.
    Rugs
25. Electrical ___ can be a tripping hazard.
    Cords
26. Forgetting to lock __ brakes can increase fall risk.
    Brakes
27. Putting bright ____ on stairs and steps can help reduce fall risk.
    Tape
28. Poorly fitting ___ can increase fall risk
    Shoes
29. A ____ can be used at night to reduce falls going to the bathroom.
    Bedside commode
30. A ____ next to the toilet can help reduce falls when using the restroom.
    Grab bar
31. ____ can cause dizziness and lightheadedness and increase fall risk
    Low blood pressure
32. More than ___ of hip fractures are caused by falls.
    95%
33. Seeing a physical or occupational ______ can help reduce fall risk.
    Therapy
34. ____ surfaces increase fall risk
    Slippery
35. ___ is a diagnosis that contributes to a large percent of falls.
    UTI
36. A _____ is a mobility device that helps to reduce falls when used correctly.
    Walker