EXAM 1 PRN108 GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING WITH Q&AS |LATEST
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Intentional _____ occurs when any person deliberately plans to mistreat or harm another
person. - correct answer-Abuse
The most significant cohort today is the group known as the _________. - correct answer-
Baby Boomers
Population size, distribution, and vital statistics would be included in the statistical study of
human populations known as _______. - correct answer-Demographics
________ is the medical specialty that deals with the physiology of aging with the diagnosis
and treatment of diseases affecting older adults. - correct answer-Geriatrics
Nurses are _______ of elder abuse, which means it is against the law if you suspect elder
abuse and do not report it. - correct answer-Mandated Reporters
______ is a passive form of abuse in which caregivers fail to provide for the needs of the
older person under their care. - correct answer-Neglect
______ allows the primary caregiver to have time away from the demands of care giving,
thereby decreasing stress and the risk of abuse. - correct answer-Respite
Which personal behavior is a demonstration of gerontophobia? - correct answer-A 43-year-
old woman wears her teenage daughter's clothes
Several nursing students are discussing career options. Which student statement
demonstrates ageism? - correct answer-Working with older adults could be rewarding, but
I couldn't really use all of my skills
,An older adult widow who lives alone in her own home is having difficulty with driving,
grocery shopping, cooking, and home maintenance. What type of living arrangement would
be most suitable for her? - correct answer-Assisted living
An older adult patient is having an argument with her daughter, Which statement
represents the most significant issue that older adult patients and their families must face?
- correct answer-You can't tell me what to do. I'm your mother.
The police bring an older adult patient to the hospital because he was wandering in the
street and unable to remember his address. His clothing is soiled and he appears
malnourished and dehydrated. What would the nurse do first? - correct answer-Notify
social services about potential abuse and/or neglect
An older adult suffers an unexpected stroke and arrives in the emergency department in a
comatose state. Several days later, the patient remains in a coma with a poor prognosis.
Family members are distraught and cannot agree on how to proceed. What is the best
action to help the family to reach consensus? - correct answer-Help the family to review
that patient's living will to find out what the patient would want
The peak years of physiologic function last from the ____ - correct answer-late teens to late
30s
The leading cause of disability for older adults is ______. - correct answer-heart disease
The outermost layer of the skin is the ____. - correct answer-epidermis
A decrease in the function of sebaceous and sweat gland secretion increases the
likelihood of ______. - correct answer-xerosis
, What allows free movement of the joint surfaces? - correct answer-Cartilage
Emphysema is characterized by _____. - correct answer-changes in the structure of alveoli
An inflammation of the lungs caused by bacterial, viral, fungal, chemical, or mechanical
agents is ______ - correct answer-pneumonia
Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart? - correct answer-Arteries
What is the largest part of the human brain? - correct answer-Cerebrum
Glaucoma is a disease characterized by ___ - correct answer-increased fluid pressure
within the eye
A woman fears getting old because she does not believe that older adults fit into
mainstream society. - correct answer-Gerontophobia
Studying a population's statistical data such as age, income, size, distribution, and
education is called_____. - correct answer-deographics
The fastest growing age population in the United States is __. - correct answer-85 years and
older
Which organization has 30 million members older than age 50 years and lobbies to
advance the political and economic interests of older adults? - correct answer-American
Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
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Intentional _____ occurs when any person deliberately plans to mistreat or harm another
person. - correct answer-Abuse
The most significant cohort today is the group known as the _________. - correct answer-
Baby Boomers
Population size, distribution, and vital statistics would be included in the statistical study of
human populations known as _______. - correct answer-Demographics
________ is the medical specialty that deals with the physiology of aging with the diagnosis
and treatment of diseases affecting older adults. - correct answer-Geriatrics
Nurses are _______ of elder abuse, which means it is against the law if you suspect elder
abuse and do not report it. - correct answer-Mandated Reporters
______ is a passive form of abuse in which caregivers fail to provide for the needs of the
older person under their care. - correct answer-Neglect
______ allows the primary caregiver to have time away from the demands of care giving,
thereby decreasing stress and the risk of abuse. - correct answer-Respite
Which personal behavior is a demonstration of gerontophobia? - correct answer-A 43-year-
old woman wears her teenage daughter's clothes
Several nursing students are discussing career options. Which student statement
demonstrates ageism? - correct answer-Working with older adults could be rewarding, but
I couldn't really use all of my skills
,An older adult widow who lives alone in her own home is having difficulty with driving,
grocery shopping, cooking, and home maintenance. What type of living arrangement would
be most suitable for her? - correct answer-Assisted living
An older adult patient is having an argument with her daughter, Which statement
represents the most significant issue that older adult patients and their families must face?
- correct answer-You can't tell me what to do. I'm your mother.
The police bring an older adult patient to the hospital because he was wandering in the
street and unable to remember his address. His clothing is soiled and he appears
malnourished and dehydrated. What would the nurse do first? - correct answer-Notify
social services about potential abuse and/or neglect
An older adult suffers an unexpected stroke and arrives in the emergency department in a
comatose state. Several days later, the patient remains in a coma with a poor prognosis.
Family members are distraught and cannot agree on how to proceed. What is the best
action to help the family to reach consensus? - correct answer-Help the family to review
that patient's living will to find out what the patient would want
The peak years of physiologic function last from the ____ - correct answer-late teens to late
30s
The leading cause of disability for older adults is ______. - correct answer-heart disease
The outermost layer of the skin is the ____. - correct answer-epidermis
A decrease in the function of sebaceous and sweat gland secretion increases the
likelihood of ______. - correct answer-xerosis
, What allows free movement of the joint surfaces? - correct answer-Cartilage
Emphysema is characterized by _____. - correct answer-changes in the structure of alveoli
An inflammation of the lungs caused by bacterial, viral, fungal, chemical, or mechanical
agents is ______ - correct answer-pneumonia
Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart? - correct answer-Arteries
What is the largest part of the human brain? - correct answer-Cerebrum
Glaucoma is a disease characterized by ___ - correct answer-increased fluid pressure
within the eye
A woman fears getting old because she does not believe that older adults fit into
mainstream society. - correct answer-Gerontophobia
Studying a population's statistical data such as age, income, size, distribution, and
education is called_____. - correct answer-deographics
The fastest growing age population in the United States is __. - correct answer-85 years and
older
Which organization has 30 million members older than age 50 years and lobbies to
advance the political and economic interests of older adults? - correct answer-American
Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
