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GERONTOLOGY HESI TEST EXAM 2026-2027 ALL
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS EXAM 2026 LATEST EDITION
SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED
The cleansing of the stomach with solution delivered through a nasogastric
tube is known as what?
Gavage
Emesis
Lavage
Stomach pumping
Lavage
Gastric lavage is used to cleanse the stomach of a poison, overdose of medication,
or other toxic substance. It is delivered through a nasogastric tube
You are providing care to a patient who has recently begun dialysis. Her
daughter, with whom she lives and who prepares many of her meals, asks
what types of foods she should incorporate into her diet and which she should
avoid. Which of the following is NOT a food that this patient should be advised
to avoid?
Avocado.
Lean red meat.
Dried fruit.
Bananas.
Lean red meat
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Dialysis patients are encouraged to eat lean meat, including red meat. High quality
proteins produce less waste and help the body heal and maintain regular processes.
Dialysis patients should avoid foods high in potassium, including avocado, banana,
and dried fruit, and should eat other potassium-containing foods in moderation.
Your 89-year-old patient presents with dyspepsia and nausea. After testing,
you determine she is positive for Peptic Ulcer Disease. Of the following, which
would LEAST likely be a differential diagnosis for Peptic Ulcer Disease?
Cholecystitis.
Migraines.
Gastric carcinoma.
Cardiovascular disease.
Migraines
Peptic Ulcer Disease is a gastrointestinal disorder. Other differential diagnoses of the
condition are pancreatitis and biliary tract disease.
There are a good many diseases affecting the elderly that are the result of
smoking. Counseling regarding smoking cessation is part of the GNP's job.
The components of brief intervention for treating tobacco use are:
Counsel, Document, Caution, Describe, Demonstrate
Advise, Confer, Describe, Document, Prescribe
Advise, Counsel, Intervene, Prescribe, Follow-up
Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange
Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange
Ask about tobacco use, Advise to quit, Assess willingness to make an attempt to
quit, Assist in this quit attempt. Arrange a follow-up.
Mrs. Frasier, an 50-year-old patient, presents with a mosquito bite that she is
concerned about. How do you diagnose this?
Cyst.
Bulla.
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Wheal.
Plaques.
Wheal
Cyst: encapsulated, fluid-filled mass that varies in size. Bulla: fluid-filled, elevated,
circumscribed lesion that's larger than 5mm. Wheal: circumscribed, reddening with
transient elevation lesion that's 0.5 to 10mm diameter. Plaques: usually a grouping of
papules; elevated and a variety of shapes; larger than 5mm.
Which of the following groups should be tested for abdominal aortic
aneurysm?
males aged 65-75 who have ever smoked
females aged 65-75 who have hypertension
males and females over 75
females over 75
males aged 65-75 who have ever smoked
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is more prevalent in males than in females. The
American Heart Association recommends screening males once between ages 65-
75 if they have ever smoked since that increases the risk of AAA.
With a giardia lamblia diagnosis, the NP would MOST likely prescribe what
medication?
Metronidazole.
Erythromycin.
Ampicillin.
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
Metronidazole.
The preceding drugs are typically used in treating the following: - Campylobacter
jejuni: Erythromycin - Salmonella: Ampicillin - Shigella: Trimethoprim-
sulfamethoxazole - Giardia lamblia: Metronidazole
A 65-year-old Caucasian male calls your office. He tells you he just came in
from the woods and discovered a tick on his upper right thigh. He reports self
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removal of the tick and now the area is slightly red. What should you advise
him to do?
He should come to the office for a ceftriaxone (Rocephin) injection.
He should be prescribed doxycycline.
He needs no treatment.
He needs a topical scrub to prevent Lyme Disease.
He needs no treatment.
To develop Lyme Disease from a tick bite, many factors must be present. The tick
must belong to Ixodes species and must have been attached for at least 48 hours
before the disease can spread. There is no need for prophylactic treatment in this
case because the tick has not been present long enough.
As part of the treatment plan for your elderly patient, you recommend he see
an Ophthalmologist. What body part(s) will this doctor evaluate?
Brain / nerves.
Eyes.
Bones / Joints / Muscles.
Ears / Throat.
Eyes
Neurologist - Brain / nerves Ophthalmologist - Eyes Orthopedist - Bones / Joints /
Muscles Otolaryngologist - Ears / Throat
As a GNP you understand that due to physiological changes of aging, some
laboratory test results will have age-related changes. Which of the following
values would be the least likely to be affected?
red blood cell values
white blood cell counts
platelet range
hemoglobin values
platelet range
GERONTOLOGY HESI TEST EXAM 2026-2027 ALL
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS EXAM 2026 LATEST EDITION
SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED
The cleansing of the stomach with solution delivered through a nasogastric
tube is known as what?
Gavage
Emesis
Lavage
Stomach pumping
Lavage
Gastric lavage is used to cleanse the stomach of a poison, overdose of medication,
or other toxic substance. It is delivered through a nasogastric tube
You are providing care to a patient who has recently begun dialysis. Her
daughter, with whom she lives and who prepares many of her meals, asks
what types of foods she should incorporate into her diet and which she should
avoid. Which of the following is NOT a food that this patient should be advised
to avoid?
Avocado.
Lean red meat.
Dried fruit.
Bananas.
Lean red meat
, Page 2 of 41
Dialysis patients are encouraged to eat lean meat, including red meat. High quality
proteins produce less waste and help the body heal and maintain regular processes.
Dialysis patients should avoid foods high in potassium, including avocado, banana,
and dried fruit, and should eat other potassium-containing foods in moderation.
Your 89-year-old patient presents with dyspepsia and nausea. After testing,
you determine she is positive for Peptic Ulcer Disease. Of the following, which
would LEAST likely be a differential diagnosis for Peptic Ulcer Disease?
Cholecystitis.
Migraines.
Gastric carcinoma.
Cardiovascular disease.
Migraines
Peptic Ulcer Disease is a gastrointestinal disorder. Other differential diagnoses of the
condition are pancreatitis and biliary tract disease.
There are a good many diseases affecting the elderly that are the result of
smoking. Counseling regarding smoking cessation is part of the GNP's job.
The components of brief intervention for treating tobacco use are:
Counsel, Document, Caution, Describe, Demonstrate
Advise, Confer, Describe, Document, Prescribe
Advise, Counsel, Intervene, Prescribe, Follow-up
Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange
Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange
Ask about tobacco use, Advise to quit, Assess willingness to make an attempt to
quit, Assist in this quit attempt. Arrange a follow-up.
Mrs. Frasier, an 50-year-old patient, presents with a mosquito bite that she is
concerned about. How do you diagnose this?
Cyst.
Bulla.
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Wheal.
Plaques.
Wheal
Cyst: encapsulated, fluid-filled mass that varies in size. Bulla: fluid-filled, elevated,
circumscribed lesion that's larger than 5mm. Wheal: circumscribed, reddening with
transient elevation lesion that's 0.5 to 10mm diameter. Plaques: usually a grouping of
papules; elevated and a variety of shapes; larger than 5mm.
Which of the following groups should be tested for abdominal aortic
aneurysm?
males aged 65-75 who have ever smoked
females aged 65-75 who have hypertension
males and females over 75
females over 75
males aged 65-75 who have ever smoked
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is more prevalent in males than in females. The
American Heart Association recommends screening males once between ages 65-
75 if they have ever smoked since that increases the risk of AAA.
With a giardia lamblia diagnosis, the NP would MOST likely prescribe what
medication?
Metronidazole.
Erythromycin.
Ampicillin.
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
Metronidazole.
The preceding drugs are typically used in treating the following: - Campylobacter
jejuni: Erythromycin - Salmonella: Ampicillin - Shigella: Trimethoprim-
sulfamethoxazole - Giardia lamblia: Metronidazole
A 65-year-old Caucasian male calls your office. He tells you he just came in
from the woods and discovered a tick on his upper right thigh. He reports self
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removal of the tick and now the area is slightly red. What should you advise
him to do?
He should come to the office for a ceftriaxone (Rocephin) injection.
He should be prescribed doxycycline.
He needs no treatment.
He needs a topical scrub to prevent Lyme Disease.
He needs no treatment.
To develop Lyme Disease from a tick bite, many factors must be present. The tick
must belong to Ixodes species and must have been attached for at least 48 hours
before the disease can spread. There is no need for prophylactic treatment in this
case because the tick has not been present long enough.
As part of the treatment plan for your elderly patient, you recommend he see
an Ophthalmologist. What body part(s) will this doctor evaluate?
Brain / nerves.
Eyes.
Bones / Joints / Muscles.
Ears / Throat.
Eyes
Neurologist - Brain / nerves Ophthalmologist - Eyes Orthopedist - Bones / Joints /
Muscles Otolaryngologist - Ears / Throat
As a GNP you understand that due to physiological changes of aging, some
laboratory test results will have age-related changes. Which of the following
values would be the least likely to be affected?
red blood cell values
white blood cell counts
platelet range
hemoglobin values
platelet range
