NURS 5432 Family I Midterm and Final Exam Review Study Guide 2026/ UTA NURS 5432 Midterm Exam / NURS 5432 Final Exam UTA

NURS 5432 Family I Midterm and Final Exam
Review Study Guide 2026/ UTA NURS 5432
Midterm Exam / NURS 5432 Final Exam UTA


Contents
NURS 5432 Final Exam – 250 Practice Questions from Modules 7-10 .................................................. 1
NURS 5432 Midterm Exam – 300 Practice Questions from Modules 1-6 ........................................... 43



NURS 5432 Final Exam – 250 Practice Questions from Modules 7-10
What age is recommended for Elderly Patients get the Prevnar 13 Vaccination? -
ANSWER-Age 65 and older


What age is recommended for Elderly Patients get the Pneumococcal Vaccination
(PPSV23)? - ANSWER-Age 65 and older


What age is recommended for Elderly Patients get the Shingrix Vaccination? -
ANSWER-Age 59 and older


How many doses are the Shingrix series? - ANSWER-2 doses


How many months apart should the Shingrix vaccine be given? - ANSWER-2-6
months apart


How often should an older adult get the influenza vaccine? - ANSWER-Annually
(every fall)




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,How often should one get a Tdap Booster shot? - ANSWER-Booster every 10
years


Which of the follow are considered normal BMI range for older adults?
A. 20-25
B. 23-30
C. 30-45 - ANSWER-B. 23-30


Malnutrition risk is considered > 5% weight loss in 1 month, True or False? -
ANSWER-True


Malnutrition risk is considered > 10% weight loss in 10 months, True or False? -
ANSWER-False.


> 10% weight loss in 6 months


In how many second should an older adult be able to complete the Get Up and Go
test? - ANSWER-< 12 seconds


What are the 4 main factors that alter drug distributions in older adults? -
ANSWER-1. Increased body fat
2. Decreased lean body mass
3. Decreased body water
4. Reduced serum albumin


Fat soluble drugs accumulate in the adipose tissue leading to prolonged effects.
True or False? - ANSWER-True


2

,Hepatic Metabolism (Increases/Decreases) with age? - ANSWER-Decreases


Age Dependent Changes in Body Composition


(Inc/Dec) in body fat by 35%
(Inc/Dec) in plasma volume by 8%
(Inc/Dec) in total body water by 17%
(Inc/Dec) in extracellular body fluid by 40% - ANSWER-(Inc) in body fat by 35%
(Dec) in plasma volume by 8%
(Dec) in total body water by 17%
(Dec) in extracellular body fluid by 40%


What labs would you complete to Rule Out Alzheimer's Disease? (5) - ANSWER-
1. CBC
2. Metabolic Panel
3. Vitamins B12 and Folate
4. RPR Test
5. TSH


Why would an RPR Test be completed to rule out Alzheimer's? - ANSWER-RPR
Test is to help rule of Syphilis


Brain imagining like a CT or MRI should be done in someone who is suspected of
having Alzheimer's, True or False. - ANSWER-True
these imaging studies are essential in order to rule out brain, pathology, or identify
structural abnormalities
3

, Rapid progression or onset of Alzheimer's before age 80 is a red flag and the
patient should be referred to Neurology, True or False? - ANSWER-False


Rapid progression or onset of Alzheimer's before age 60 is a red flag


What is the First-Line medication used for Alzheimer's disease? - ANSWER-
Cholinesterase Inhibitors


What's the MOA of the Cholinesterase Inhibitors? - ANSWER-Prevent the
breakdown of acetylcholine, improving neurotransmissions.


What is the initial dose of Donepezil used for Alzheimer's? (What time of day) -
ANSWER-Initial dose is 5mg at Bedtime


What is the Titration of Donepezil? - ANSWER-Increased to 10mg after 4-6
weeks


What is the max dose of Donepezil? - ANSWER-23mg/day


What is the initial dose of Galantamine? - ANSWER-4mg twice daily


What is the titration of Galantamine? - ANSWER-Extended release 8mg once
daily


What is the initial dose of Rivastigmine? - ANSWER-The initial dose is 1.5mg



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