Advanced Practice Care of Frail Elders Questions and
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1. Mrs. Keating is a 70-year-old woman suffering from arthritis. She is seeing the
nurse
practitioner for her regular checkup. For a person with chronic degenerative
conditions, which
of the following should the nurse suggest for health promotion?
1. Take herbal supplements.
2. Increase physical activity.
3. Take Aleve.
4. Get a massage. - ANSWER--2
2. Many adults find reasons or barriers for not being able to exercise. Which of
the following is
an example of a patient barrier?
1. Good health, no functional limitations.
2. Insurance incentive.
3. High body mass index (BMI).
4. Frequent contact with prescriber. - ANSWER--3
3. Mr. Osorio is a 65-year-old male who recently retired because of a medical
condition. He
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Advanced Practice Care of Frail Elders Questions and
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has good family support and is very motivated to start a wellness program to
prevent
worsening of his condition. These factors are an example of:
1. Barriers
2. Incentives
3. Positive self-efficacy
4. Facilitators - ANSWER--4
4. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has designed programs to
incorporate exercise into every patient encounter. Which of the following is the
correct phrase for this program?
1. Back to Exercise
2. Health and Wellness
3. Exercise is Medicine
4. Exercise is Wellness - ANSWER--3
5. Which of the following should nurse practitioners suggest to counter common
patient excuses for not exercising?
1. Join a gym.
2. Find an exercise "buddy."
3. Take a 10-minute walk every day.
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4. Go to the YMCA. - ANSWER--3
6. Older adults who have chronic conditions and are considering an increase in
their physical
activity should:
1. Start slowly, using lower weights with high repetitions.
2. Consult with a personal trainer.
3. Consult a health-care provider to help set physical activity goals that are
realistic and safe.
4. Start with low repetitions but heavier weights. - ANSWER--3
7. Challenges to increasing physical activity are different for everyone. For
instance, some
patients may be experiencing depression or loss, some may have had significant
life changes, and others may be dealing with functional limitations. As relates to
increasing physical activity,
these are examples of what?
1. Patient excuses
2. Patient facilitators
3. Patient ignorance regarding what to do
4. Patient barriers - ANSWER--4
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Advanced Practice Care of Frail Elders Questions and
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8. Which of the following is the focus of additional studies about the relationship
between
physical activities and cognitive changes?
1. Diet and supplements
2. Provider and patients
3. Social support and patients
4. Medical conditions and medications - ANSWER--1
9. With the recognition that baby boomers will increase the over 65 population
exponentially,
guidelines for increasing physical activity in older adults have been issued. Which
of the
following programs is dedicated to health promotion in older adults? Select all
that apply.
1. The Healthy People 2020 initiative
2. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid
3. The American Medical Association
4. The National Institute on Aging
5. The American Heart Association (AHA) - ANSWER--1, 2, 4