ADULT-GERONTOLOGY FINAL EXAM PREPARATION 2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ADULT-GERONTOLOGY FINAL EXAM
PREPARATION 2026 ACCURATE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

●● Eldest Adult. Answer: ≥80 yrs


●● Gerontology. Answer: Study of aging


●● Geriatrics. Answer: Medical treatment of aging


●● Gerontologic Nursing. Answer: Healthy aging


●● Geriatric Nursing. Answer: Care of illness


●● Normal Aging. Answer: ↓organ function, slower reaction time, ↓
vision/hearing, unsteady gait, stiff joints, slow wound healing


●● Skin changes in aging. Answer: thin/dry


●● Musculoskeletal changes in aging. Answer: muscle, osteoporosis,
kyphosis

, ●● Cardiovascular changes in aging. Answer: circulation


●● Respiratory changes in aging. Answer: ↓ lung expansion


●● Gastrointestinal changes in aging. Answer: constipation


●● Urinary changes in aging. Answer: retention/incontinence


●● Neurological changes in aging. Answer: proprioception


●● Nutrition in aging. Answer: ↓metabolism → falls


●● Caloric intake for older adults. Answer: ↓calories | Fat <35% calories
| Protein ~1 g/kg/day


●● Weight loss reporting. Answer: >5% in 1 month OR >10% in 6
months


●● Swallowing techniques. Answer: upright, small bites, chin-to-chest,
suction PRN


●● Medication considerations in aging. Answer: body water, ↑ body fat,
liver/kidney function, ↑ confusion