NURS5461 Quiz 1 – Adult Gerontology Management
Across the Continuum of Care
Questions and Answers
1. Which lab value changes most rapidly with nutritional status in older adults?
Prealbumin (~15 mg/dL normal)
2. A patient with albumin <3.5 g/dL and cholesterol <160 mg/dL is most likely
experiencing:
Poor nutritional health status
3. What is the best marker for nutritional risk in gerontology patients?
Albumin + cholesterol trends together
4. Primary focus of gerontology management across the continuum of care is:
Functional status and quality of life
5. Key intervention to reduce polypharmacy risk in older adults is:
Medication reconciliation
6. Which lab value reflects long-term nutritional status rather than acute changes?
Albumin
7. In gerontology care, the most important predictor of morbidity and mortality is:
Functional decline
8. A patient with low hemoglobin and hematocrit should be assessed for:
Anemia and nutritional deficiencies
9. Which interdisciplinary team member is most critical for medication safety in older
adults?
Pharmacist
10. The best strategy to prevent hospital readmission in geriatric patients is:
Care coordination and follow-up planning
11. Which lab value is best for monitoring chronic nutritional status?
Albumin
12. What is the strongest predictor of mortality in geriatric patients?
Functional decline
13. Low hemoglobin and hematocrit in older adults most often indicate:
Chronic anemia
, 14. Who plays the most critical role in preventing drug interactions in older adults?
Pharmacist
15. Which intervention reduces fall risk most effectively?
Strength/balance training and home safety modifications
16. Which tool is standard for screening cognitive impairment?
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
17. Primary goal of palliative care in gerontology is:
Enhancing quality of life through symptom control
18. Which chronic disease most often leads to polypharmacy?
Diabetes mellitus
19. Best lab indicator of dehydration in older adults is:
Elevated BUN/Creatinine ratio
20. Which intervention reduces delirium risk during hospitalization?
Frequent reorientation and sleep hygiene support
21. Most reliable measure of renal function in older adults is:
Estimated GFR (eGFR)
22. Which vaccine is essential for adults ≥65 years?
Pneumococcal vaccine
23. Most common cause of preventable adverse events in geriatric care is:
Medication errors
24. Which lab test best monitors acute protein-calorie malnutrition?
Prealbumin
25. Best intervention to preserve independence in older adults is:
Encouraging ADL/IADL participation
26. Unintentional weight loss in older adults is most often linked to:
Depression
27. First-line management for urinary incontinence in older adults is:
Bladder training
28. Which lab test confirms iron-deficiency anemia?
Ferritin
Across the Continuum of Care
Questions and Answers
1. Which lab value changes most rapidly with nutritional status in older adults?
Prealbumin (~15 mg/dL normal)
2. A patient with albumin <3.5 g/dL and cholesterol <160 mg/dL is most likely
experiencing:
Poor nutritional health status
3. What is the best marker for nutritional risk in gerontology patients?
Albumin + cholesterol trends together
4. Primary focus of gerontology management across the continuum of care is:
Functional status and quality of life
5. Key intervention to reduce polypharmacy risk in older adults is:
Medication reconciliation
6. Which lab value reflects long-term nutritional status rather than acute changes?
Albumin
7. In gerontology care, the most important predictor of morbidity and mortality is:
Functional decline
8. A patient with low hemoglobin and hematocrit should be assessed for:
Anemia and nutritional deficiencies
9. Which interdisciplinary team member is most critical for medication safety in older
adults?
Pharmacist
10. The best strategy to prevent hospital readmission in geriatric patients is:
Care coordination and follow-up planning
11. Which lab value is best for monitoring chronic nutritional status?
Albumin
12. What is the strongest predictor of mortality in geriatric patients?
Functional decline
13. Low hemoglobin and hematocrit in older adults most often indicate:
Chronic anemia
, 14. Who plays the most critical role in preventing drug interactions in older adults?
Pharmacist
15. Which intervention reduces fall risk most effectively?
Strength/balance training and home safety modifications
16. Which tool is standard for screening cognitive impairment?
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
17. Primary goal of palliative care in gerontology is:
Enhancing quality of life through symptom control
18. Which chronic disease most often leads to polypharmacy?
Diabetes mellitus
19. Best lab indicator of dehydration in older adults is:
Elevated BUN/Creatinine ratio
20. Which intervention reduces delirium risk during hospitalization?
Frequent reorientation and sleep hygiene support
21. Most reliable measure of renal function in older adults is:
Estimated GFR (eGFR)
22. Which vaccine is essential for adults ≥65 years?
Pneumococcal vaccine
23. Most common cause of preventable adverse events in geriatric care is:
Medication errors
24. Which lab test best monitors acute protein-calorie malnutrition?
Prealbumin
25. Best intervention to preserve independence in older adults is:
Encouraging ADL/IADL participation
26. Unintentional weight loss in older adults is most often linked to:
Depression
27. First-line management for urinary incontinence in older adults is:
Bladder training
28. Which lab test confirms iron-deficiency anemia?
Ferritin
