EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Multiple and severe illnesses in older adults are known as _____..
Answer: comorbidities
◍ From early adulthood on, there is a gradual, progressive decline in organ
function.True/False.
Answer: True
◍ Increased renal drug elimination happens in older adults.True/False.
Answer: False
◍ Physiologic changes in the older adult that cause alterations in absorption
include which of the following? Select all that applydelayed gastric
emptyingincreased gastric pHdecreased GI motilityincreased body
fatdecreased cardiac output.
Answer: Increased gastric pHDecreased GI motilityDelayed gastric
emptying
◍ Changes in older adults that affect the distribution of drugs include which of
the following? Select all that applyDecreased cardiac outputDecreased
serum albuminDecreased hepatic massIncreased body fatDelayed gastric
emptying.
Answer: Increased body fatDecreased serum albuminDecreased cardiac
output
◍ Diagnosis.
Answer: Identification of a specific disease thru eval. of signs, labs, and
other tools
,◍ Etiology.
Answer: Causative Factors of a Particular Disease
◍ More than ________ factor(s) is usually required to verify a diagnosis.
Answer: One
◍ Onset.
Answer: SuddenAcute
◍ Acute.
Answer: Short Term illness that develops quickly
◍ Exp. of Acute.
Answer: High feverPain
◍ All older adults have the same degree of decline in drug
metabolism.True/False.
Answer: False
◍ Chronic.
Answer: Milder condition that gradually but persists for longer time
◍ The decline in renal function in older adults is a result of which of the
following? Select all that apply.Reduction in hepatic blood flowReduction
in the number of nephronsDelayed gastric emptyingReduction in glomerular
filtration rateReduction in renal blood flow.
Answer: Reduction in renal blood flowReduction in the number of
nephronsReduction in glomerular filtration rate
◍ Manifestations.
Answer: Clinical evidences or effects and signs and symptoms of disease
◍ Signs.
Answer: Objective Indicatior
◍ Measures to reduce adverse drug reactions in older adults is to avoid
prescribing drugs included in the Beers Criteria list.True/False.
Answer: TRUE
, ◍ Nursing interventions to prevent adverse drug events in older adults starts
with taking a drug _____ at each encounter with the patient..
Answer: history
◍ Which of the following tools should the utilize to decrease the number of
adverse drug reactions in older adults? Select the appropriate
tools.STARTADRADLSTOPP criteriaBeers List.
Answer: START, STOPP, Beers ListTHINK: To decrease drug reactions:
Start, Stop, then have a beer.
◍ The aging process affects all _____ phases of pharmacokinetics. (Hint: It's a
number).
Answer: 4
◍ Objective Indicators.
Answer: LocalSystemic
◍ Symptoms.
Answer: Subjective reports from patient (pain, nausea)
◍ A major cause of death or disability is _____ trauma..
Answer: physical
◍ Trauma can be caused as a result of which of the following? Select all that
apply.ViolenceHomeostasisAccidentSelf-injury.
Answer: AccidentViolenceSelf-injury
◍ An abrasion injury bleeds profusely.True/False.
Answer: False
◍ A degloving injury is best described as which of the following?Crush
injuryAbrasionPuncture woundAvulsion injury.
Answer: Avulsion injury
◍ Prognosis.
Answer: Probability or likelihood for recovery or other outcomes
◍ Patient teaching related to caring for an avulsion injury focuses on _____
guidelines, wound care, and maintaining up-to-date tetanus prophylaxis..