GERO FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
In the United States, which statement best describes chronic illness?
Select one:
a. Quality of life is typically not impacted by one's chronic illness
b. Chronic illness has the greatest negative impact on underserved populations
c. Chronic illness contributes to a small portion of the United States' healthcare
spending
d. It occurs suddenly over 3-4 days - ANSWERSb
Use this scenario for the following question
You are beginning your shift in an acute care setting and start by entering Mrs. Pina's
room only to find her on the floor between her bed and the wall. Mrs. Pina is an 85 year-
old patient with a history of mild dementia, atrial fibrillation, and a stroke resulting in left-
sided weakness. She is audibly moaning, and when you ask her how long she has been
here she mumbles, "A long time." You grab a pillow from the bed to rest her head, call
for help and begin your post-fall assessment.
After you finish your assessment and get Mrs. Pina back to bed and comfortable. What
is your next action regarding the fall?
Select one:
a. Contact Mrs. Pina's provider to get an order that states that staff may use side rails
as a way to prevent future falls
b. Carry on with your day as if nothing happened
c. Write a detailed note in Mrs. Pina's chart explaining the previous nurse's negl -
ANSWERSd
You are assessing the nutrition status of an older adult in the community and identify
that he lives 4 miles from the nearest grocery store and does not have his own
transportation. What does his situation best represent?
Select one:
a. An elder-friendly community
b. A nutritional crisis
c. The most detrimental social determinant of health
d. A food desert - ANSWERSd
,The nurse is delivering discharge planning instructions to a patient leaving the hospital
after open heart surgery. She reviews the patient's past medical history and notes that
the patient has Type II Diabetes and continues to smoke 1 pack a day. The nurse
focuses her education on blood glucose control and smoking cessation. The nurse's
actions are examples of what?
Select one:
a. Promotion of chronic illness
b. Elimination of chronic illness
c. Prevention of chronic illness
d. Management of chronic illness - ANSWERSd
When assessing the older adult's neurological health which finding requires an in-depth
neurological exam?
Select one:
a. Reports of feeling depressed after the passing of a close friend
b. Unexplained confusion
c. Decreased sensation in the periphery
d. Mild memory impairment - ANSWERSb
When assessing a new resident with a history of congestive heart failure, which findings
are most concerning?
Select one:
a. 2+ pitting edema and weak pedal pulses
b. Dyspnea and course crackles in bilateral lung fields
c. New onset of urinary incontinence and 2+ edema
d. An asymptomatic blood pressure of 98/64 - ANSWERSb
Use the scenario for the following question
You and a CNA are getting a resident back to bed after dinner. Upon standing her up
she states, "I feel kind of funny, kind of like I'm floating." Immediately after she mentions
this to you, her right side droops and she is no longer responding to your questions. You
and the CNA get her to bed and you perform a focused stroke assessment, which
confirms your suspicion.
After you notify EMS you should do all of the following EXCEPT
Select one:
a. administer an aspirin
,b. notify appropriate friends and/or family about her condition
c. obtain a blood glucose
d. utilize your facility's stroke protocol to guide your care - ANSWERSa
Identify the correct process for administering a subcutaneous injection.
Select one:
a. Wash hands, don gloves, verify 5 patient identifiers, clean site with alcohol,
administer medication and recap needle
b. Wash hands, don gloves, verify 5 patient identifiers, clean site with alcohol,
administer medication and place needle in sharps container
c. Wash hands, verify 5 patient identifiers, don gloves, administer medication, place
needle in sharps container and clean site with alcohol
d. Wash hands, clean site with alcohol, don gloves, administer medication, verify 5
patient identifiers, and place needle in sharps container - ANSWERSb
What is the primary reason healthcare professionals attempt to lower blood pressure for
the older adult with hypertension?
Select one:
a. To prevent a myocardial infarction
b. To reduce the workload of the heart
c. To decrease renal perfusion
d. To prevent an embolic stroke - ANSWERSb
Regarding the older adult with dementia, which statement accurately describes her
involvement in physical activity?
Select one:
a. Older adults with dementia need to be engaged in physical activities with multiple
participants
b. Older adults with dementia do not achieve any benefits from physical activity
c. Older adults with dementia experience greatest engagement in physical activity if the
activity has complex instructions
d. Older adults with dementia have shown some of the greatest benefits from physical
activity - ANSWERSd
Use the scenario for the following question
You and a CNA are getting a resident back to bed after dinner. Upon standing her up
she states, "I feel kind of funny, kind of like I'm floating." Immediately after she mentions
this to you, her right side droops and she is no longer responding to your questions. You
and the CNA get her to bed and you perform a focused stroke assessment, which
confirms your suspicion.
, While you prepare your resident for transport you should
Select all that apply
Select one or more:
a. obtain a current set of vitals
b. pass medications to your other residents until EMS arrives
c. place her flat in bed in preparation for transfer
d. place her in bed with the head up in preparation for transfer - ANSWERSa, d
As a result of multiple medication errors, the nurse is asked to evaluate the medication
administration process in the long-term care facility. The nurse recognizes that a
detailed review of the med cart set up, the environment in which the medications are
passed, and the packaging of each medications is necessary to identify what?
Select one:
a. The residents with the most medications, which places them at the greatest risk
b. The documentation errors associated with the medication errors
c. The human factors that are contributing to medication errors
d. The specific nurse who is responsible for most of the errors - ANSWERSc
You are the nurse caring for Albert Weiland, a 78 year-old gentleman. He has been
relocated to your facility after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He expresses to
you that he feels his life is over as he values his independence and believes his recent
change in living arrangements does not reflect his wishes. As his nurse what concerns
you most about Albert's situation?
Select one:
a. How you can help provide quality of life despite his recent life-changing relocation
b. How you can help restore his cognitive function to a level that will help him return
home
c. How you can help recommend more medications that will help him cope with his
depression
d. How you can help restore him to a functional level that will allow him to return home -
ANSWERSa
When assessing an older adult's fall risk which three questions provide the nurse with a
quick fall risk assessment?
Select all that apply
Select one or more:
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
In the United States, which statement best describes chronic illness?
Select one:
a. Quality of life is typically not impacted by one's chronic illness
b. Chronic illness has the greatest negative impact on underserved populations
c. Chronic illness contributes to a small portion of the United States' healthcare
spending
d. It occurs suddenly over 3-4 days - ANSWERSb
Use this scenario for the following question
You are beginning your shift in an acute care setting and start by entering Mrs. Pina's
room only to find her on the floor between her bed and the wall. Mrs. Pina is an 85 year-
old patient with a history of mild dementia, atrial fibrillation, and a stroke resulting in left-
sided weakness. She is audibly moaning, and when you ask her how long she has been
here she mumbles, "A long time." You grab a pillow from the bed to rest her head, call
for help and begin your post-fall assessment.
After you finish your assessment and get Mrs. Pina back to bed and comfortable. What
is your next action regarding the fall?
Select one:
a. Contact Mrs. Pina's provider to get an order that states that staff may use side rails
as a way to prevent future falls
b. Carry on with your day as if nothing happened
c. Write a detailed note in Mrs. Pina's chart explaining the previous nurse's negl -
ANSWERSd
You are assessing the nutrition status of an older adult in the community and identify
that he lives 4 miles from the nearest grocery store and does not have his own
transportation. What does his situation best represent?
Select one:
a. An elder-friendly community
b. A nutritional crisis
c. The most detrimental social determinant of health
d. A food desert - ANSWERSd
,The nurse is delivering discharge planning instructions to a patient leaving the hospital
after open heart surgery. She reviews the patient's past medical history and notes that
the patient has Type II Diabetes and continues to smoke 1 pack a day. The nurse
focuses her education on blood glucose control and smoking cessation. The nurse's
actions are examples of what?
Select one:
a. Promotion of chronic illness
b. Elimination of chronic illness
c. Prevention of chronic illness
d. Management of chronic illness - ANSWERSd
When assessing the older adult's neurological health which finding requires an in-depth
neurological exam?
Select one:
a. Reports of feeling depressed after the passing of a close friend
b. Unexplained confusion
c. Decreased sensation in the periphery
d. Mild memory impairment - ANSWERSb
When assessing a new resident with a history of congestive heart failure, which findings
are most concerning?
Select one:
a. 2+ pitting edema and weak pedal pulses
b. Dyspnea and course crackles in bilateral lung fields
c. New onset of urinary incontinence and 2+ edema
d. An asymptomatic blood pressure of 98/64 - ANSWERSb
Use the scenario for the following question
You and a CNA are getting a resident back to bed after dinner. Upon standing her up
she states, "I feel kind of funny, kind of like I'm floating." Immediately after she mentions
this to you, her right side droops and she is no longer responding to your questions. You
and the CNA get her to bed and you perform a focused stroke assessment, which
confirms your suspicion.
After you notify EMS you should do all of the following EXCEPT
Select one:
a. administer an aspirin
,b. notify appropriate friends and/or family about her condition
c. obtain a blood glucose
d. utilize your facility's stroke protocol to guide your care - ANSWERSa
Identify the correct process for administering a subcutaneous injection.
Select one:
a. Wash hands, don gloves, verify 5 patient identifiers, clean site with alcohol,
administer medication and recap needle
b. Wash hands, don gloves, verify 5 patient identifiers, clean site with alcohol,
administer medication and place needle in sharps container
c. Wash hands, verify 5 patient identifiers, don gloves, administer medication, place
needle in sharps container and clean site with alcohol
d. Wash hands, clean site with alcohol, don gloves, administer medication, verify 5
patient identifiers, and place needle in sharps container - ANSWERSb
What is the primary reason healthcare professionals attempt to lower blood pressure for
the older adult with hypertension?
Select one:
a. To prevent a myocardial infarction
b. To reduce the workload of the heart
c. To decrease renal perfusion
d. To prevent an embolic stroke - ANSWERSb
Regarding the older adult with dementia, which statement accurately describes her
involvement in physical activity?
Select one:
a. Older adults with dementia need to be engaged in physical activities with multiple
participants
b. Older adults with dementia do not achieve any benefits from physical activity
c. Older adults with dementia experience greatest engagement in physical activity if the
activity has complex instructions
d. Older adults with dementia have shown some of the greatest benefits from physical
activity - ANSWERSd
Use the scenario for the following question
You and a CNA are getting a resident back to bed after dinner. Upon standing her up
she states, "I feel kind of funny, kind of like I'm floating." Immediately after she mentions
this to you, her right side droops and she is no longer responding to your questions. You
and the CNA get her to bed and you perform a focused stroke assessment, which
confirms your suspicion.
, While you prepare your resident for transport you should
Select all that apply
Select one or more:
a. obtain a current set of vitals
b. pass medications to your other residents until EMS arrives
c. place her flat in bed in preparation for transfer
d. place her in bed with the head up in preparation for transfer - ANSWERSa, d
As a result of multiple medication errors, the nurse is asked to evaluate the medication
administration process in the long-term care facility. The nurse recognizes that a
detailed review of the med cart set up, the environment in which the medications are
passed, and the packaging of each medications is necessary to identify what?
Select one:
a. The residents with the most medications, which places them at the greatest risk
b. The documentation errors associated with the medication errors
c. The human factors that are contributing to medication errors
d. The specific nurse who is responsible for most of the errors - ANSWERSc
You are the nurse caring for Albert Weiland, a 78 year-old gentleman. He has been
relocated to your facility after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He expresses to
you that he feels his life is over as he values his independence and believes his recent
change in living arrangements does not reflect his wishes. As his nurse what concerns
you most about Albert's situation?
Select one:
a. How you can help provide quality of life despite his recent life-changing relocation
b. How you can help restore his cognitive function to a level that will help him return
home
c. How you can help recommend more medications that will help him cope with his
depression
d. How you can help restore him to a functional level that will allow him to return home -
ANSWERSa
When assessing an older adult's fall risk which three questions provide the nurse with a
quick fall risk assessment?
Select all that apply
Select one or more:
