Chapter 33 Health Promotion &
Care of the Older Adult 2026
Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
What age does older adulthood begin? - ANSWER ✔✔65 and
continues until death
How is older adulthood divided? - ANSWER ✔✔Old Old (75 years old
and older)
Young Old (55 years to 74 years old)
,What is a frail elderly? - ANSWER ✔✔Older than 75 years or older
with health concerns
What are centenarians? - ANSWER ✔✔Those older than 100 years
of age
What is Chronologic Age? - ANSWER ✔✔The age of an individual
expressed as the time elapsed since birth. (not an adequate indicator of
old age)
In 2002, life expectancy for black females and black males was? -
ANSWER ✔✔Females (75.6 years old) Males (68.8 years old)
Health care delivery system is become more complex because? -
ANSWER ✔✔1) Scientific advances combine to delay life threatening
conditions
2) Life expectancy has substantially increased.
3) More focus is placed on ethical and legal issues.
Knowledge for nurses needed for age appropriate care? - ANSWER
✔✔1) Normal aging vs. Abnormal aging
2)Strong assessment skills with adults with delirium, dementia, and
depression.
, 3)Understanding of rehabilitation as it applies to promotion of functional
ability.
4) Patience and sensitivity to treat older adults with dignity and respect.
The movement of our time is to? - ANSWER ✔✔Change our
understanding of health to comprise a broader definition of wellness than
the mere absence of disease.
Wellness is based on what relief? - ANSWER ✔✔That each person
has an optimal level of function, even in chronic illness and dying there
is a level of well being.
What does wellness involve? - ANSWER ✔✔Achieving a balance
between an individuals emotional, spiritual, social, cultural, and physical
state.
Traits of a healthy person? - ANSWER ✔✔1) Self Responsibility
2) Nutritional Awareness
3) Physical Fitness
4) Stress Management
5) Environmental Sensitivity
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Care of the Older Adult 2026
Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
What age does older adulthood begin? - ANSWER ✔✔65 and
continues until death
How is older adulthood divided? - ANSWER ✔✔Old Old (75 years old
and older)
Young Old (55 years to 74 years old)
,What is a frail elderly? - ANSWER ✔✔Older than 75 years or older
with health concerns
What are centenarians? - ANSWER ✔✔Those older than 100 years
of age
What is Chronologic Age? - ANSWER ✔✔The age of an individual
expressed as the time elapsed since birth. (not an adequate indicator of
old age)
In 2002, life expectancy for black females and black males was? -
ANSWER ✔✔Females (75.6 years old) Males (68.8 years old)
Health care delivery system is become more complex because? -
ANSWER ✔✔1) Scientific advances combine to delay life threatening
conditions
2) Life expectancy has substantially increased.
3) More focus is placed on ethical and legal issues.
Knowledge for nurses needed for age appropriate care? - ANSWER
✔✔1) Normal aging vs. Abnormal aging
2)Strong assessment skills with adults with delirium, dementia, and
depression.
, 3)Understanding of rehabilitation as it applies to promotion of functional
ability.
4) Patience and sensitivity to treat older adults with dignity and respect.
The movement of our time is to? - ANSWER ✔✔Change our
understanding of health to comprise a broader definition of wellness than
the mere absence of disease.
Wellness is based on what relief? - ANSWER ✔✔That each person
has an optimal level of function, even in chronic illness and dying there
is a level of well being.
What does wellness involve? - ANSWER ✔✔Achieving a balance
between an individuals emotional, spiritual, social, cultural, and physical
state.
Traits of a healthy person? - ANSWER ✔✔1) Self Responsibility
2) Nutritional Awareness
3) Physical Fitness
4) Stress Management
5) Environmental Sensitivity
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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