GERIATRICS CHAPTER 1-5 AND 8 (QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS) EXAM
Individuals who are 100 to 109 years of age are known as
centenarians
Factors that influence the aging experience include (SATA)
A) retirement
B) grandchildren
C) chronic illness
D) lack of medical care
E) quality of life
A, B, C, D, E
You know your client has reached a state of wellness when (SATA)
A) as a 91-year-old, he still enjoys going out to dinner and dancing.
B) he bowls every week with his friends.
C) he still likes to go with his wife to the grocery store, although he has hip pain and uses a walker.
D) he continues to eat his green, leafy vegetables while taking Coumadin.
E) he says to you, "I have smoked all my life, and I am not going to stop now."
F) he says, "I am a devout Christian and believe that my God is with me always. I am not afraid of
dying."
A, B, C, F
When established in 1935, what effect did Social Security have by setting the retirement age at 65
years?
A) It allowed older persons to work until they made the decision to stop.
B) It set a time frame to describe someone as being old.
C) It made it mandatory for all individuals to retire at 65 years of age.
D) It made everyone realize that they could quit work at 65 years of age and live comfortably on the
benefits.
B
Examples of interventions to promote wellness include all of the following EXCEPT
A) influenza and pneumonia vaccinations.
B) breast cancer screenings.
, C) psychiatric screenings.
D) colorectal screenings.
C
Healthy People 2020 has identified emerging issues and recommendations for the aging baby
boomers and those in between. Which of the following are Healthy People 2020's recommendations?
(SATA)
A) Coordinate care.
B) Establish quantity measures.
C) Research and analyze appropriate training to equip providers.
D) Identify minimum levels of training for people who care for older adults.
A, C, D
To help nurses grow through their own ethnocentrism, nurses must develop all of the following
EXCEPT
A) knowledge about ethnicity.
B) knowledge about cultures.
C) full dependence on verbal, facial, and body expressions to get their point across.
D) knowledge about another culture's health belief system.
C
During an assessment of an older adult, which of the following would the nurse see as a priority?
A) Listening as key to an assessment
B) Using the Kleinman and associates model
C) Attempting to preserve helpful beliefs and practices
D) Providing ongoing assistance to persons who are physically or mentally ill
A
Ageism is a term used to describe the discrimination and negative stereotypes that are based solely
on age. From the following list, which statement does not reflect ageism?
A) Anti-aging products
B) Graphic portrayals mocking the ability of older adults
C) Mandatory retirement policies
D) Demonstrations of respect for the older adult
AND ANSWERS) EXAM
Individuals who are 100 to 109 years of age are known as
centenarians
Factors that influence the aging experience include (SATA)
A) retirement
B) grandchildren
C) chronic illness
D) lack of medical care
E) quality of life
A, B, C, D, E
You know your client has reached a state of wellness when (SATA)
A) as a 91-year-old, he still enjoys going out to dinner and dancing.
B) he bowls every week with his friends.
C) he still likes to go with his wife to the grocery store, although he has hip pain and uses a walker.
D) he continues to eat his green, leafy vegetables while taking Coumadin.
E) he says to you, "I have smoked all my life, and I am not going to stop now."
F) he says, "I am a devout Christian and believe that my God is with me always. I am not afraid of
dying."
A, B, C, F
When established in 1935, what effect did Social Security have by setting the retirement age at 65
years?
A) It allowed older persons to work until they made the decision to stop.
B) It set a time frame to describe someone as being old.
C) It made it mandatory for all individuals to retire at 65 years of age.
D) It made everyone realize that they could quit work at 65 years of age and live comfortably on the
benefits.
B
Examples of interventions to promote wellness include all of the following EXCEPT
A) influenza and pneumonia vaccinations.
B) breast cancer screenings.
, C) psychiatric screenings.
D) colorectal screenings.
C
Healthy People 2020 has identified emerging issues and recommendations for the aging baby
boomers and those in between. Which of the following are Healthy People 2020's recommendations?
(SATA)
A) Coordinate care.
B) Establish quantity measures.
C) Research and analyze appropriate training to equip providers.
D) Identify minimum levels of training for people who care for older adults.
A, C, D
To help nurses grow through their own ethnocentrism, nurses must develop all of the following
EXCEPT
A) knowledge about ethnicity.
B) knowledge about cultures.
C) full dependence on verbal, facial, and body expressions to get their point across.
D) knowledge about another culture's health belief system.
C
During an assessment of an older adult, which of the following would the nurse see as a priority?
A) Listening as key to an assessment
B) Using the Kleinman and associates model
C) Attempting to preserve helpful beliefs and practices
D) Providing ongoing assistance to persons who are physically or mentally ill
A
Ageism is a term used to describe the discrimination and negative stereotypes that are based solely
on age. From the following list, which statement does not reflect ageism?
A) Anti-aging products
B) Graphic portrayals mocking the ability of older adults
C) Mandatory retirement policies
D) Demonstrations of respect for the older adult
