NURS 5432 Final Exam 2026 With
Questions And Answers Written
Correctly
What age is recommended for Elderly Patients get the Prevnar 13 Vaccination? - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Age 65 and older
What age is recommended for Elderly Patients get the Pneumococcal Vaccination (PPSV23)? - correct
answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Age 65 and older
What age is recommended for Elderly Patients get the Shingrix Vaccination? - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Age 59 and older
How many doses are the Shingrix series? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔2 doses
How many months apart should the Shingrix vaccine be given? - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔2-6 months apart
How often should an older adult get the influenza vaccine? - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Annually (every fall)
How often should one get a Tdap Booster shot? - correct 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 - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔B. 23-30
,Malnutrition risk is considered > 5% weight loss in 1 month, True or False? - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔True
Malnutrition risk is considered > 10% weight loss in 10 months, True or False? - correct 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? - correct
answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔< 12 seconds
What are the 4 main factors that alter drug distributions in older adults? - correct 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? - correct
answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔True
Hepatic Metabolism (Increases/Decreases) with age? - correct 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% - correct 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) - correct 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? - correct 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. - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Cholinesterase Inhibitors
What's the MOA of the Cholinesterase Inhibitors? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Prevent the
breakdown of acetylcholine, improving neurotransmissions.
, What is the initial dose of Donepezil used for Alzheimer's? (What time of day) - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Initial dose is 5mg at Bedtime
What is the Titration of Donepezil? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Increased to 10mg after 4-6
weeks
What is the max dose of Donepezil? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔23mg/day
What is the initial dose of Galantamine? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔4mg twice daily
What is the titration of Galantamine? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Extended release 8mg
once daily
What is the initial dose of Rivastigmine? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The initial dose is
1.5mg
What is the dose is the dose of the transdermal patch of Rivastigmine? How often does it need to be
changed? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔4.6mg changed every 24 hours
What are some side effects of Rivastigmine? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Anorexia
Weight loss
Nausea and vomiting
Loss of appetite
Dehydration
Headaches
AV Block
What medication is Second Line for Adjunct Therapy for Alzheimer's disease? - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Memantine
Questions And Answers Written
Correctly
What age is recommended for Elderly Patients get the Prevnar 13 Vaccination? - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Age 65 and older
What age is recommended for Elderly Patients get the Pneumococcal Vaccination (PPSV23)? - correct
answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Age 65 and older
What age is recommended for Elderly Patients get the Shingrix Vaccination? - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Age 59 and older
How many doses are the Shingrix series? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔2 doses
How many months apart should the Shingrix vaccine be given? - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔2-6 months apart
How often should an older adult get the influenza vaccine? - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Annually (every fall)
How often should one get a Tdap Booster shot? - correct 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 - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔B. 23-30
,Malnutrition risk is considered > 5% weight loss in 1 month, True or False? - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔True
Malnutrition risk is considered > 10% weight loss in 10 months, True or False? - correct 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? - correct
answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔< 12 seconds
What are the 4 main factors that alter drug distributions in older adults? - correct 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? - correct
answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔True
Hepatic Metabolism (Increases/Decreases) with age? - correct 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% - correct 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) - correct 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? - correct 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. - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Cholinesterase Inhibitors
What's the MOA of the Cholinesterase Inhibitors? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Prevent the
breakdown of acetylcholine, improving neurotransmissions.
, What is the initial dose of Donepezil used for Alzheimer's? (What time of day) - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Initial dose is 5mg at Bedtime
What is the Titration of Donepezil? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Increased to 10mg after 4-6
weeks
What is the max dose of Donepezil? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔23mg/day
What is the initial dose of Galantamine? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔4mg twice daily
What is the titration of Galantamine? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Extended release 8mg
once daily
What is the initial dose of Rivastigmine? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔The initial dose is
1.5mg
What is the dose is the dose of the transdermal patch of Rivastigmine? How often does it need to be
changed? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔4.6mg changed every 24 hours
What are some side effects of Rivastigmine? - correct answer <<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Anorexia
Weight loss
Nausea and vomiting
Loss of appetite
Dehydration
Headaches
AV Block
What medication is Second Line for Adjunct Therapy for Alzheimer's disease? - correct answer
<<<<<💕💕💕✔✔Memantine
