NURS 5432 EXAM PREP 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND FULL SOLUTION
GUIDE
● 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)
● 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
,● 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
● 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
QUESTIONS AND FULL SOLUTION
GUIDE
● 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)
● 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
,● 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
● 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
