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Gerontology - ANS the study of the affects of time on human development 
 
Gerontological Nursing - ANS nursing for older adults, was considered inferior, paid less, experiences with older adults were inadequate with both quality and quality, attention focused on the sick rat...
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Gerontology - ANS the study of the affects of time on human development 
 
Gerontological Nursing - ANS nursing for older adults, was considered inferior, paid less, experiences with older adults were inadequate with both quality and quality, attention focused on the sick rat...
Geriatrics Quiz 
 
 
What is the single most important contributor to successful aging? - ANS Exercise 
 
Do the majority of people aged 75 & over have poor health? - ANS No 
 
What % of seniors live in nursing homes? - ANS 5% 
 
What is the fastest growing age group? - ANS 85+ 
 
The most preva...
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What is the single most important contributor to successful aging? - ANS Exercise 
 
Do the majority of people aged 75 & over have poor health? - ANS No 
 
What % of seniors live in nursing homes? - ANS 5% 
 
What is the fastest growing age group? - ANS 85+ 
 
The most preva...
Geriatrics - Quiz 1 class questions 
 
 
 
1. Which of the following is an indication to begin early screening for prostate cancer? - ANS a. *African American race* - answer 
 
b. Cigarette smoking 
 
c. History of cryptorchidism 
 
d. Low sperm count 
 
2. A patient diagnosed with Parkinson's d...
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1. Which of the following is an indication to begin early screening for prostate cancer? - ANS a. *African American race* - answer 
 
b. Cigarette smoking 
 
c. History of cryptorchidism 
 
d. Low sperm count 
 
2. A patient diagnosed with Parkinson's d...
Geriatrics Quiz 1 
 
 
 
Concept of Functional reserve 
gradual sens. loss→ cardinal event→ intervention, or surg., or ↓activity 
 
 
Factors That Place Older Adults at Risk for Malnutrition 
Drugs (eg, reserpine, digoxin, antitumor agents) 
Chronic disease (eg, congestive heart failure, renal...
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Concept of Functional reserve 
gradual sens. loss→ cardinal event→ intervention, or surg., or ↓activity 
 
 
Factors That Place Older Adults at Risk for Malnutrition 
Drugs (eg, reserpine, digoxin, antitumor agents) 
Chronic disease (eg, congestive heart failure, renal...
Geriatrics, Test Questions Exam 1 
 
 
 
 
Ch. 1: Which one of the following is most true about the rule of fourths? 
 
A. One fourth of geriatric problems are iatrogenic. 
B. Little can be done to prevent three fourths of the problems of aging. 
C. For every medical complaint a patient has, a car...
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Ch. 1: Which one of the following is most true about the rule of fourths? 
 
A. One fourth of geriatric problems are iatrogenic. 
B. Little can be done to prevent three fourths of the problems of aging. 
C. For every medical complaint a patient has, a car...
geriatrics quiz 1 
 
 
 
a complex genetically regulated interactive process of change in every living organismANS - biological aging 
 
cells have limited replication 
suggests that aging is the result of predictable cell death 
cells have genetically determined life span "hay flick limit or ...
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a complex genetically regulated interactive process of change in every living organismANS - biological aging 
 
cells have limited replication 
suggests that aging is the result of predictable cell death 
cells have genetically determined life span "hay flick limit or ...
Geriatrics quiz 1 
 
 
Geriatrics includes ages ___ and older - ANS 65 (1 in 7 Americans) 
 
¨In 2014, 
¤Age 65-74 age group (26.4 Million) ____ times larger than in 1900 
¤Age 75-84 (13.7 million) ___times larger 
¤Age 85+ (6.2 million) ___ times larger - ANS 12 
17 
50 
(aging populations) 
 ...
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Geriatrics includes ages ___ and older - ANS 65 (1 in 7 Americans) 
 
¨In 2014, 
¤Age 65-74 age group (26.4 Million) ____ times larger than in 1900 
¤Age 75-84 (13.7 million) ___times larger 
¤Age 85+ (6.2 million) ___ times larger - ANS 12 
17 
50 
(aging populations) 
 ...
Geriatrics Quiz 1 
 
 
 
Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test (MoCA) - ANS created to screen pts who present with mild cognitive complaints and usually perform in the normal range of the Mini-Mental State Examination/ One-page 30-point test administered in 10 min/ a score of 26 or above is normal/ i...
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Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test (MoCA) - ANS created to screen pts who present with mild cognitive complaints and usually perform in the normal range of the Mini-Mental State Examination/ One-page 30-point test administered in 10 min/ a score of 26 or above is normal/ i...
Geriatrics Quiz 1 
 
 
 
2008 - ANS 12.6% over 65 
 
2030(projected) - ANS 19.3% over 65 (70 million) 
 
When's the most rapid increase - ANS 
 
Definition of geriatrics - ANS Over 65, medical intervention with elderly 
 
Definition of gerontology - ANS Study of the aged including aging proce...
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2008 - ANS 12.6% over 65 
 
2030(projected) - ANS 19.3% over 65 (70 million) 
 
When's the most rapid increase - ANS 
 
Definition of geriatrics - ANS Over 65, medical intervention with elderly 
 
Definition of gerontology - ANS Study of the aged including aging proce...
Geriatrics Quiz 1: Demographics and Theories of Aging 
Geriatrics Quiz 1: Demographics and Theories of Aging 
 
 
 
What are the error biological theories - ANS wear and tear, cross-linked, free radical 
 
What are the programmed biological theories - ANS senescence, telomeric, endocrine, immuno...
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Geriatrics Quiz 1: Demographics and Theories of Aging 
 
 
 
What are the error biological theories - ANS wear and tear, cross-linked, free radical 
 
What are the programmed biological theories - ANS senescence, telomeric, endocrine, immuno...
Geriatrics Quiz 1 
 
 
 
 
What is the life expectancy of an average geriatric patient? - ANS 78.7 years old 
 
What is the life expectancy of males? - ANS 76.3 years old 
 
What is the life expectancy of females? - ANS 81.1 years old 
 
What age range is classified as "elderly"? (defined by WH...
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What is the life expectancy of an average geriatric patient? - ANS 78.7 years old 
 
What is the life expectancy of males? - ANS 76.3 years old 
 
What is the life expectancy of females? - ANS 81.1 years old 
 
What age range is classified as "elderly"? (defined by WH...
Geriatrics Test 1 
 
 
 
1. What fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s? 
 
a. Disability was viewed as unavoidable. 
b. Complications from disease increased mortality. 
c. Older adults' needs are similar to those of all adults. 
d. Preventive health c...
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1. What fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s? 
 
a. Disability was viewed as unavoidable. 
b. Complications from disease increased mortality. 
c. Older adults' needs are similar to those of all adults. 
d. Preventive health c...
Geriatric Exam 
 
 
 
Decreased functioning of which body organ is likely to have an impact for drug therapy in the elderly? 
 
Select one: 
a. Skin 
b. Brain 
c. Kidney 
d. Thyroid gland - ANS c. Kidney 
 
Which is a true statement about gerontological nursing care for patients of different races...
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Decreased functioning of which body organ is likely to have an impact for drug therapy in the elderly? 
 
Select one: 
a. Skin 
b. Brain 
c. Kidney 
d. Thyroid gland - ANS c. Kidney 
 
Which is a true statement about gerontological nursing care for patients of different races...
Geriatric Exam 1 NCLEX Practice Questions 
 
 
 
the nurse visits the home of an older person with chronic lung disease. which observation indicates that the person is engaged in health improvement activities? 
 
a. walks a pet twice a day 
b. prepares pasta for dinner 
c. talks with family once a w...
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the nurse visits the home of an older person with chronic lung disease. which observation indicates that the person is engaged in health improvement activities? 
 
a. walks a pet twice a day 
b. prepares pasta for dinner 
c. talks with family once a w...
Geriatrics NCLEX Questions 
 
 
 
B. Hip fractures resulting from falls are a leading cause of placement in long-term care facilities. - ANS Which statement is true regarding falls in the elderly? 
 A. Most falls occur in the garage. 
 B. Hip fractures resulting from falls are a leading cause of pla...
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B. Hip fractures resulting from falls are a leading cause of placement in long-term care facilities. - ANS Which statement is true regarding falls in the elderly? 
 A. Most falls occur in the garage. 
 B. Hip fractures resulting from falls are a leading cause of pla...
NCLEX Practice Questions for geriatrics 
 
 
 
The nurse is performing an assessment on an older client who is having difficulty sleeping at night. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further teaching regarding measures to improve sleep? 
 
a) "I swim three times a week." 
b) "I ...
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The nurse is performing an assessment on an older client who is having difficulty sleeping at night. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further teaching regarding measures to improve sleep? 
 
a) "I swim three times a week." 
b) "I ...
Health Promotions Geriatric Quiz 1 
 
 
 
Holistic Caring - ANS 
 
Gerontologic Nursing - ANS The nursing care of people age 65 and older 
 
How much of the population do older adults constitute for? - ANS 12.3% of the U.S. population 
 
The underlying concept of holism is... - ANS To recognize...
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Holistic Caring - ANS 
 
Gerontologic Nursing - ANS The nursing care of people age 65 and older 
 
How much of the population do older adults constitute for? - ANS 12.3% of the U.S. population 
 
The underlying concept of holism is... - ANS To recognize...
Geriatrics Final Exam 
 
 
 
In the facts on aging quiz, which of the following "Myths" is true? 
 
a. All women develop osteoporosis as they age 
 
b. Problems with constipation is normal as you age 
 
c. Most older people are capable of operating a motor vehicle 
 
d. Most older people are set...
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In the facts on aging quiz, which of the following "Myths" is true? 
 
a. All women develop osteoporosis as they age 
 
b. Problems with constipation is normal as you age 
 
c. Most older people are capable of operating a motor vehicle 
 
d. Most older people are set...
Geriatrics - Quiz 1 - True/False Questions 
 
 
The majority of old people (past 65) have Alzheimer's Disease - ANS False 
 
As people grow older, their intelligence declines significantly - ANS False 
 
It is very difficult for older adults to learn new things - ANS False 
 
Personality changes...
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The majority of old people (past 65) have Alzheimer's Disease - ANS False 
 
As people grow older, their intelligence declines significantly - ANS False 
 
It is very difficult for older adults to learn new things - ANS False 
 
Personality changes...
NURS 5333 Family 1 Test 3 Geriatrics 
 
 
 
Older adults or elderly over the age of ? are considered geriatric population 
65 years 
 
 
-they have a weaker immune system, so they do not mount a strong immune response 
-this weaker immune system, health problems may be present, but present in an aty...
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Older adults or elderly over the age of ? are considered geriatric population 
65 years 
 
 
-they have a weaker immune system, so they do not mount a strong immune response 
-this weaker immune system, health problems may be present, but present in an aty...
Geriatrics, Test Questions Exam 2 
Geriatrics, Test Questions Exam 2 
 
 
Ch. 23: Which of the following is true about tolterodine? 
 
a. It should be avoided in men with prostatic hypertrophy. 
b. It increases the risk of constipation compared to oral 
oxybutynin. 
c. It acts by ablating detrusor s...
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Geriatrics, Test Questions Exam 2 
 
 
Ch. 23: Which of the following is true about tolterodine? 
 
a. It should be avoided in men with prostatic hypertrophy. 
b. It increases the risk of constipation compared to oral 
oxybutynin. 
c. It acts by ablating detrusor s...
_________ Common clinical conditions that don't fit into specific disease categories - ANS geriatric syndromes 
 
These conditions can substantially diminish quality of life. What 3 things do geriatric syndromes affect in older adults? - ANS increased mortality and disability, 
 
d...
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Add to cart_________ Common clinical conditions that don't fit into specific disease categories - ANS geriatric syndromes 
 
These conditions can substantially diminish quality of life. What 3 things do geriatric syndromes affect in older adults? - ANS increased mortality and disability, 
 
d...
Geriatric Syndrome (definition) - ANS A symptom, or a complex of symptoms, resulting from multiple diseases and risk factors 
 
Geriatric Syndrome (causes) - ANS - Multiple medications, reactions 
- Multiple diseases 
- Environmental conditions 
- Age-related changes 
 
Geriatric S...
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Add to cartGeriatric Syndrome (definition) - ANS A symptom, or a complex of symptoms, resulting from multiple diseases and risk factors 
 
Geriatric Syndrome (causes) - ANS - Multiple medications, reactions 
- Multiple diseases 
- Environmental conditions 
- Age-related changes 
 
Geriatric S...
Geriatric syndrome - ANS a consequence of conditions (involving multiple organ systems and often lacking firm diagnosis or clarification of underlying causes) common to older adults and without a specific diagnosis or pathology 
 
To what do we attribute geriatric syndromes? - ANS Wh...
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Add to cartGeriatric syndrome - ANS a consequence of conditions (involving multiple organ systems and often lacking firm diagnosis or clarification of underlying causes) common to older adults and without a specific diagnosis or pathology 
 
To what do we attribute geriatric syndromes? - ANS Wh...
Which one of the following is most true about the rule of fourths? 
a. One fourth of geriatric problems are iatrogenic. 
b. Little can be done to prevent three fourths of the problems of aging. 
c. For every medical complaint a patient has, a careful assessment can identify three other diagnoses. 
d...
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a. One fourth of geriatric problems are iatrogenic. 
b. Little can be done to prevent three fourths of the problems of aging. 
c. For every medical complaint a patient has, a careful assessment can identify three other diagnoses. 
d...
Which of the following encompasses the oldest population in the world? 
a. Florida 
b. Thailand 
c. Japan 
d. Hawaii - ANS a 
 
Was is presbyopia? 
a. Decreased flexibility of lens 
b. Yellow, thickening of lens 
c. Increased size and permeability of lens 
d. Loss of periorbital fat - ANS ...
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Add to cartWhich of the following encompasses the oldest population in the world? 
a. Florida 
b. Thailand 
c. Japan 
d. Hawaii - ANS a 
 
Was is presbyopia? 
a. Decreased flexibility of lens 
b. Yellow, thickening of lens 
c. Increased size and permeability of lens 
d. Loss of periorbital fat - ANS ...
A geriatric syndrome will most typically result from: 
 
three or more medications 
a diagnosis of heart disease 
a diagnosis of depression 
a change in mental status - ANS three or more medications 
 
When assessing the geriatric syndrome of a patient who reports recent intermittent problem...
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Add to cartA geriatric syndrome will most typically result from: 
 
three or more medications 
a diagnosis of heart disease 
a diagnosis of depression 
a change in mental status - ANS three or more medications 
 
When assessing the geriatric syndrome of a patient who reports recent intermittent problem...
Define Geriatric syndromes - ANS refer to multi-factorial health conditions that occur when the accumulated effects of impairments in multiple systems render (an older) person vulnerable to situational challenges (JAMA 95) 
 
Effects of Geriatric syndromes - ANS 1. quality of life me...
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Add to cartDefine Geriatric syndromes - ANS refer to multi-factorial health conditions that occur when the accumulated effects of impairments in multiple systems render (an older) person vulnerable to situational challenges (JAMA 95) 
 
Effects of Geriatric syndromes - ANS 1. quality of life me...
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