NR601 MIDTERM EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
1) The US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the Centers for
Disease Control currently recommend which one of the following?
A) All older adults be immunized against influenza annually and that
they receive at least one pneumococcal vaccination.
B) All high-risk older adults should receive an additional
pneumococcal vaccination 5 years or more after their first
immunization.
C) Older adults should receive a one-time revaccination for
pneumonia if they were initially vaccinated more than 5 years
previously and were less than 65 years of age at the time of the
initial vaccination.
D) All of these are recommended. -- Answer ✔✔ D
2) Healthcare providers should recommend that older adults engage in which one of
the following?
A) 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity weekly
B) 20 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity 3 days per week
C) 10 minutes of vigorous physical activity most days of the week
D) 30 minutes of vigorous physical activity 3 days per week -- Answer
✔✔ A
, 3) Guidelines for the primary prevention of stroke recommend that aspirin be used
in which one of the following?
A) Individuals whose risk is high enough for the benefits to outweigh
the risks
B) Individuals regardless of risk level
C) Males regardless of risk level
D) Females who are also taking antihypertensives -- Answer ✔✔ A
4) Even though older adults are less likely to get counseled for smoking cessation,
they have which one of the following?
A) The same quit rates as younger individuals
B) Approximately 50% better quit rates than younger individuals
C) Approximately 25% better quit rates than younger individuals
D) Much lower quit rates than younger individuals -- Answer ✔✔ A
5) Cultural humility -- Answer ✔✔ places emphasis on addressing power
imbalances and promotes interpersonal sensitivity through partnerships with and
learning from patients. This process requires an attitude of openness by placing
the practitioner in a learning mode as opposed to an authoritative figure.
6) Which of the following is true about cultural humility?
A) It is typically accomplished through professional development
courses.
B) It can only be achieved by underrepresented minority groups.
C) It places emphasis on power imbalances and promotes
interpersonal sensitivity through partnerships with and learning
from patients.
D) It rarely considers the biologic, socioeconomic, and racial impacts
of up-stream structural factors on health disparities. -- Answer
✔✔ C
7) Racial disparities have been a part of US healthcare for many decades. How might
this impact the expectations of older Black Americans?
A) Reluctance to participate in medical research because of unethical
studies in the past
ANSWERS
1) The US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the Centers for
Disease Control currently recommend which one of the following?
A) All older adults be immunized against influenza annually and that
they receive at least one pneumococcal vaccination.
B) All high-risk older adults should receive an additional
pneumococcal vaccination 5 years or more after their first
immunization.
C) Older adults should receive a one-time revaccination for
pneumonia if they were initially vaccinated more than 5 years
previously and were less than 65 years of age at the time of the
initial vaccination.
D) All of these are recommended. -- Answer ✔✔ D
2) Healthcare providers should recommend that older adults engage in which one of
the following?
A) 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity weekly
B) 20 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity 3 days per week
C) 10 minutes of vigorous physical activity most days of the week
D) 30 minutes of vigorous physical activity 3 days per week -- Answer
✔✔ A
, 3) Guidelines for the primary prevention of stroke recommend that aspirin be used
in which one of the following?
A) Individuals whose risk is high enough for the benefits to outweigh
the risks
B) Individuals regardless of risk level
C) Males regardless of risk level
D) Females who are also taking antihypertensives -- Answer ✔✔ A
4) Even though older adults are less likely to get counseled for smoking cessation,
they have which one of the following?
A) The same quit rates as younger individuals
B) Approximately 50% better quit rates than younger individuals
C) Approximately 25% better quit rates than younger individuals
D) Much lower quit rates than younger individuals -- Answer ✔✔ A
5) Cultural humility -- Answer ✔✔ places emphasis on addressing power
imbalances and promotes interpersonal sensitivity through partnerships with and
learning from patients. This process requires an attitude of openness by placing
the practitioner in a learning mode as opposed to an authoritative figure.
6) Which of the following is true about cultural humility?
A) It is typically accomplished through professional development
courses.
B) It can only be achieved by underrepresented minority groups.
C) It places emphasis on power imbalances and promotes
interpersonal sensitivity through partnerships with and learning
from patients.
D) It rarely considers the biologic, socioeconomic, and racial impacts
of up-stream structural factors on health disparities. -- Answer
✔✔ C
7) Racial disparities have been a part of US healthcare for many decades. How might
this impact the expectations of older Black Americans?
A) Reluctance to participate in medical research because of unethical
studies in the past
